OSHA Inspection: NPK CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT INC.

Issued

2024-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13066.00 · Current $5226.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i):Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.  On or about December 5, 2023, NPK Construction Equipment Inc. at 7515 Northfield Rd. Walton Hills, OH 44146, did not ensure procedures were developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when maintenance and/or machinist are required to perform tasks including but not limited to servicing, maintenance and/or jam clearing on the CNC Machines located within the Machine Shop to include but not limited to the Okuma CNC Lathe machines (Captain L470, Cadet, LB3000EXII, LB4000 EXII) and the Johnford CNC Milling machine.

Issued

2024-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13066.00 · Current $5226.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  On or about December 5, 2023, NPK Construction Equipment Inc. at 7515 Northfield Rd. Walton Hills, OH 44146, did not ensure periodic inspections of energy control procedures were conducted at least annually, including a review of each authorized employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedures. Authorized employees are required to conduct service/maintenance activities on the Okuma CNC Lathe machines (Captain L470, Cadet, LB3000EXII, LB4000 EXII) and Johnford CNC Milling machine, requiring them to perform lockout/tagout.

Issued

2024-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:  On or about December 5, 2023, NPK Construction Equipment Inc. at 7515 Northfield Rd. Walton Hills, OH 44146, did not certify that energy control program training for both authorized and affected employees within the Machine shop was conducted and was kept up to date.

Issued

2024-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13066.00 · Current $5226.00 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 or about December 5, 2023, NPK Construction Equipment Inc. at 7515 Northfield Rd. Walton Hills, OH 44146, did not ensure the operator(s) of the Okuma CNC Lathe machines (Captain L470, Cadet, LB3000EXII, LB4000 EXII) were protected by one or more methods of machine guarding from the hazards created by the point of operation and rotating parts of the machine. The safety interlock devices attached to the door barrier guards were bypassed to allow the machine to operate with the door guards open.  b. On or about December 5, 2023, NPK Construction Equipment Inc. at 7515 Northfield Rd. Walton Hills, OH 44146, did not ensure the operator(s) of the Johnford CNC Milling machine were protected by one or more methods of machine guarding from the hazards created by the point of operation and rotating parts of the machine.