OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN GEAR AND SUPPLY COMPANY INC. AMERICAN RIG COMPANY

Issued

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval     In the warehouse, on April 4, 2013, and at times prior thereto; employees were using a Clark forklift model C05CL Serial Number C232L-L323457K5 to lift a job built scaffold without manufactures written approval, or certification by a professional registered engineer, exposing employees to struck-by and caught-in-between hazards.

Issued

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2695.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:     a. On April 4, 2013 and at times prior thereto; employees were operating a G&E Hobbler machines without guards, exposing employees to struck-by caught in hazards.        b. On April 4, 2013, and at times prior thereto; employees were operating Nihonkikai Hobbler machine without guards, exposing employees to struck-by caught in hazards.        c. On April 4, 2013, and at times prior thereto; employees were operating Fellows Hobbler machines without guards, exposing employees to struck-by caught in hazards.        d. On April 4, 2013, and at times prior thereto; employees were operating Gleason Hobbler machine without guards, exposing employees to struck-by caught in hazards.        e. On April 4, 2013, and at times prior thereto; employees were operating Barber-Coleman Hobbler machine without guards, exposing employees to struck-by caught in hazards.        f. On April 4, 2013, and at times prior thereto; employees were operating Monarch Lathes without guards, exposing employees to struck-by caught in hazards.        g. On April 4, 2013, and at times prior thereto; employees were operating National Lathe without guards, exposing employees to struck-by caught in hazards.        h. On April 4, 2013, and at times prior thereto; employees were operating Lodge & Shipley Lathes without guards, exposing employees to struck-by caught in hazards.        i. On April 4, 2013, and at times prior thereto; employees were operating LeBlond Lathes without guards, exposing employees to struck-by caught in hazards.        j. On April 4, 2013, and at times prior thereto; employees were operating Colchester-Clausing Lathe without guards, exposing employees to struck-by caught in hazards.        k. On April 4, 2013, and at times prior thereto; employees were operating Lees-Bradman Lathes without guards, exposing employees to struck-by caught in hazards.

Issued

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1925.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iv)(e): Employee(s) were using milling machines without point of operation guarding in place.     a. On April 4, 2013 and at times prior thereto; employees were operating a Lagun Milling machine without guards, exposing employees to struck-by caught in hazards.        b. On April 4, 2013, and at times prior thereto; employees were operating Kao Fong milling machine without guards, exposing employees to struck-by caught in hazards.        c. On April 4, 2013, and at times prior thereto; employees were operating Well-Index milling machine without guards, exposing employees to struck-by caught in hazards.        d. On April 4, 2013, and at times prior thereto; employees were operating DoAll Milling machine without guards, exposing employees to struck-by caught in hazards.

Issued

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1155.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    Shop floor, on April 4, 2013, the employer did not ensure that employees using an 8 inch bench grinder were not protected from an improperly adjusted work rest, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:   Shop floor, on April 4, 2013, the employer did not ensure that an 8 inch bench grinder had a properly adjusted tongue guard, exposing employees to Struck-by hazards