OSHA Inspection: SHARPE HOLDINGS, INC.

Issued

2016-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to an ejection hazard during vehicle operation:    The rear door latch on 1995 Ford Aerostar cargo van was inoperable.         Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this apparent hazardous condition is to maintain the rear door latch according to vehicle manufacturer's requirements.        DISCLAIMER:    a)    The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA.    b)    The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

2016-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to electric shock hazards:    At the time of the inspection the following electrical hazards were found exposing employees to a shock and or an electrocution hazard;    a) The electrical box in the goat dairy electrical room had several openings that were not covered, exposing employees accessing the panel box to live 240 volt electrical.     b) The ground sensors in the 20 stall hallway were missing light bulbs and globes, exposing employees in the area to live 110 volt electrical.    c) The electrical switch on the south wall of the cow dairy compressor room had live wires with wire nuts, exposing employees in the area to live 110 volt electrical.     Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this apparent hazardous condition is to install electrical components in compliance with NFPA 70:  National Electric Code.       DISCLAIMER:    a)         The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA.    b)         The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

2016-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheels used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guards which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:    At the time of the inspection, the following abrasive wheel grinders were used without the spindle guards:    a) The Delta ShopMaster pedestal grinder in the Heartland Machine shop.    b) The Craftsman Professional bench grinder in the Heartland Machine shop.

Issued

2016-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    At the time of the inspection the following grinders were operated without tool rests;    a) The Delta ShopMaster pedestal grinder in the Heartland Machine shop.    b) The Craftsman Professional bench grinder in the Heartland Machine shop.    c) The Power Bench grinder in the Heartland Welding shop.    d) The Baldor Pedestal grinder in the Heartland Welding shop.

Issued

2016-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:    At the time of the inspection, the following abrasive wheel grinders were not equipped with a tongue guard;    a) The Delta ShopMaster pedestal grinder in the Heartland Machine shop.    b) The Craftsman Professional bench grinder in the Heartland Machine shop.    c) The Power Bench grinder in the Heartland Welding shop.    d) The Baldor Pedestal grinder in the Heartland Welding shop.

Issued

2016-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1928.57(b)(1)(i): All power take-off shafts, including rear, mid- or side-mounted shafts, shall be guarded either by a master shield, as provided in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or by other protective guarding.    At the time of the inspection, the following equipment was operated with a defective power take-off guard;    a) The hay grinder and tractor in the feed floor area.    b) The Kinze Model AW grain wagon and tractor on the Bud Moore farm.    c) The Kinze 1040 Row Crop grain wagon and tractor on the Bud Moore farm.    d) The Bush Hog Model 2815 mower parked near the feed floor on the cow dairy.

Issued

2016-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1928.57(b)(4)(i): Guards, shields, and access doors shall be in place when the equipment is in operation.    At the time of the inspection, the Mueller compressor in the 60 stall cow dairy mechanical room was operated with the fan guard housing removed exposing employees to the rotating fan blades and a caught-in hazard.   Maintenance employees were exposed to the fan during an unexpected start-up of the unit.