OSHA Inspection: PRECISION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING, LLC

Issued

2023-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8595.00 · Current $4298.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:   Or in the alternative;  OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crush by hazards:   (a) On June 6, 2023, and times prior, at or near 4409 33rd Street North West in Fargo, North Dakota employees were exposed to crush by hazards while working in close proximity to storage racks that were not secured against toppling, and/or were stacked such that material was not stable.

Issued

2023-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8595.00 · Current $4298.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    (a) On June 6, 2023, and times prior, at or near 4409 33rd Street North West in Fargo, North Dakota, employees were operating a forklift equipped with a fork attachment and an added counterweight that the manufacturer did not approve.

Issued

2023-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6875.00 · Current $3438.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined daily prior to use or were not taken out of service after the examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle:  On June 6, 2023, and times prior, at or near 4409 33rd Street North West in Fargo, North Dakota employees were exposed to hazards associated with the operation of powered industrial vehicles where:  (a) Powered Industrial Vehicles were not inspected daily to ensure safe operation, forklifts with deficiencies such as but not limited to; missing seat belts, inoperable horns, and excessively damaged tires were being operated. (b) Where sporadic inspections of the Powered Industrial Vehicles were performed and deficiencies were identified, the employer failed to tag out or remove the forklifts from service.

Issued

2023-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12031.00 · Current $6016.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:   On June 6, 2023, and times prior, at or near 4409 33rd Street North West in Fargo, North Dakota employees were exposed to hazards associated with metal fabrication equipment where:  (a)	The exposed blade of the Hyd-Mech Band Saw Model V-18 Serial # J1004121 is facing the operator and can advance to within 20 inches of the operator. (b)	The Iroquois Pressbrake Model B60/100 is operated through the use of a foot pedal control on a flexible cord with no barrier guard to prevent hands from being placed at the point of operation.  (c)	JMT sheet roller Model CY 90-12/2.5 MG Serial # CY871 is operated through the use of a foot pedal control on a flexible cord with no barrier guard to prevent hands from being placed in the in-running nip point.

Issued

2023-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6875.00 · Current $3438.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:   (a) On June 6, 2023, and times prior, at or near 4409 33rd Street North West in Fargo, North Dakota employees were exposed to entanglement hazards associated with a bench grinder that was not equipped with a spindle guard.

Issued

2023-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-05 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:   On June 6, 2023 and times prior, at or near 4409 33rd Street North West in Fargo, North Dakota employees were exposed to struck by hazards where tongue guards were out of adjustment or not equipped on the equipment:  a)	Ace 6" Dual Light Grinder Model 27201, Serial # 25784 Bench Grinder located in the Fabrication Department. b)	Wilton Model 170 Serial # P9440 Bench Grinder located in the Bead Blast Building.

Issued

2023-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.243(c)(4): The top half of the wheel of portable grinding machine(s) was not enclosed:  On June 6, 2023, and times prior, at or near 4409 33rd Street North West in Fargo, North Dakota employees were exposed to impingement hazards from flying sparks and debris while operating portable grinders:  a)	Dewalt 9" portable grinder located in the Fabrication Department b)	Makita Model 9557PB Serial # 103239 located in the Fabrication Department.

Issued

2023-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6875.00 · Current $3438.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(2)(i):All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  (a)	On June 6, 2023 and times prior, at or near 4409 33rd Street North West in Fargo, North Dakota employees were exposed to caught-in hazards while operating the Carlton-Cincinnati Radial Arm Drill which did not have a guard over the drive shafting and coupling.

Issued

2023-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   (a) On June 6, 2023, and times prior, at or near 4409 33rd Street North West in Fargo, North Dakota, employees were exposed to in-running pinch point hazards associated with the unguarded pulleys of the Flow International Corporation Water Jet.

Issued

2023-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  (a) On June 6, 2023, and times prior, at or near 4409 33rd Street North West in Fargo, North Dakota, employees were exposed to in-running pinch point hazards associated with the unguarded belt of the Flow International Corporation Water Jet.

Issued

2023-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6875.00 · Current $3438.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:  (a)	On June 6, 2023, and times prior, at or near 4409 33rd Street North West in Fargo, North Dakota employees were exposed to fire hazards where oxygen cylinders and fuel cylinders were stored approximately eight feet apart with no barrier.

Issued

2023-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1719.00 · Current $860.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.4(a):The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent:  (a) On June 6, 2023 and times prior, at or near 4409 33rd Street North West in Fargo, North Dakota, for the employees whose recordable injuries were not recorded on the company OSHA 300 Log

Issued

2023-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $965.00 · Current $483.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used eye protection that provided side protection when there was a hazard from flying objects:    (a) On June 6, 2023, and times prior, at or near 4409 33rd Street North West in Fargo, North Dakota, employees engaged in metal working were exposed to eye hazards from flying metal shavings while operating metal lathes while wearing glasses without side protection.

Issued

2023-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $965.00 · Current $483.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  (a)	On June 6, 2023 and times prior, at or near 4409 33rd Street North West in Fargo, North Dakota employees were exposed to hazards associated with the operation of powered industrial vehicles by untrained and uncertified operators.

Issued

2023-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  On June 6, 2023, and times prior, at or near 4409 33rd Street North West in Fargo, North Dakota employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards from flexible cord sets that were damaged.   (a) Flexible Cord set in the Heater Assembly Area.  (b)  Flexible Cord set in the Welding Area.  (c)  Flexible Cord set in the Bead Blast Building.