OSHA Inspection: AMEREQUIP CORPORATION PLANT 3

Issued

2017-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12675.00 · Current $4250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.    (a) On or about October 14, 2016, during preparations for shipment of the backhoe assembly on the John Deer 260 backhoe, in the Backhoe Department, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided to keep employee's hands from the pinch point created when aligning the shipping pins into the holes of the backhoe swing frame.

Issued

2017-02-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $4250.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)(ii): Testing or positioning of machines, equipment or components thereof. In situations in which lockout or tagout devices must be temporarily removed from the energy isolating device and the machine or equipment energized to test or position the machine, equipment or component thereof, the following sequence of actions shall be followed:  Remove employees from the machine or equipment area in accordance with paragraph (e)(2) of this section:    a)  On or about October 14, 2016, during robot set up and teaching activities on The Lincoln Electric Co. Power Ream Robot with the Fanuc articulated arm(Serial#IR1510032), located in the Welding Department, the employer did not ensure employees were removed from the area of the energized robot.