OSHA Inspection: MERRITT MECHANICAL FABRICATORS, LLC

Issued

2024-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $5838.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets.  a.) Rentz Farm Supply jobsite - On or about July 2, 2024, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that, employees working in the grain bin under a suspended load were not required to wear protective helmets.

Issued

2024-12-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $5838.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(a)(1): Rigging equipment for material handling was not inspected prior to use on each shift and as necessary during its use to ensure that it was safe.  a.) Rentz Farm Supply jobsite - On or about July 2, 2024, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crushing hazards, in that, rigging equipment used to lift the roof structure was not inspected prior to use.

Issued

2024-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(a)(4): Special custom design lifting accessories for material handling were not marked to indicate the safe working loads and were not proof tested prior to use to 125 percent of their rated load(s).  a.) Rentz Farm Supply jobsite - On or about July 2, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crushing hazards, in that, the custom lifting accessory used to lift the grain bin roof assembly was not marked to indicate safe working loads or proof tested prior to use to 125 percent of its rated load.

Issued

2024-12-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $4171.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  a.) Rentz Farm Supply jobsite - On or about July 2, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crushing hazards, in that, each employee working from a Genie S65-XC aerial lift was not trained to recognize the hazards associated with aerial lift use and the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.

Issued

2024-12-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $4171.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vi): Industrial truck(s) in use did not meet the applicable requirements of design, construction, stability, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation, as defined in American National Standards Institute B56.1-1969, Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks.  a.) Rentz Farm Supply jobsite - On or about July 2, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crushing hazards, in that, the employer did not ensure employees checked the condition of the JLG telehandler forklift (Model 6042, Serial number 0160060527) prior to operating it.

Issued

2024-12-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $4171.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): The employer did not ensure that each employee operating a powered industrial vehicle had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l).   a.) Rentz Farm Supply jobsite - On or about July 2, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that, each employee operating the JLG telehandler forklift (Model 6042, Serial number 0160060527) had not been trained and evaluated in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1) - 1910.178(l)(3).    b.) Rentz Farm Supply jobsite - On or about July 2, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that, each employee operating the JLG telehandler forklift (Model 6042, Serial number 0160060527) who had previously been certified had not been re-evaluated every 3 years in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii).

Issued

2024-12-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $4171.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(d)(1): A competent person did not begin a visual inspection of the crane prior to each shift the equipment was used or did not complete it before or during that shift.  a.) Rentz Farm Supply jobsite - On or about July 2, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that, the Link Belt crane (model HTC-8675, serial number F2J7-9499) was not inspected by a competent person prior to each shift it was in use.

Issued

2024-12-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(e)(1): The equipment in service was not inspected each month in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section (each shift).        a.) Rentz Farm Supply jobsite - On or about July 2, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that, the Link Belt crane (model HTC-8675, serial number F2J7-9499) was not inspected by a competent person each month it was in service.

Issued

2024-12-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1413(a)(1): A competent person did not begin a visual inspection prior to each shift the equipment is used and/or did not complete the visual inspection before or during that shift.    a.) Rentz Farm Supply jobsite - On or about July 2, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that, the wire rope on the Link Belt crane (model HTC-8675, serial number F2J7-9499) was not inspected by a competent person prior to each shift it was in use.

Issued

2024-12-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1413(b)(1): Each month a wire rope inspection was not conducted in accordance with paragraph (a) (shift inspection) of this section.   a.) Rentz Farm Supply jobsite - On or about July 2, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that, the wire rope on the Link Belt crane (model HTC-8675, serial number F2J7-9499) was not inspected by a competent person each month it was in service.

Issued

2024-12-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $5838.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1425(c)(3): The materials were not rigged by a qualified rigger.  a.) Rentz Farm Supply jobsite - On or about July 2, 2024, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that, the roof structure being lifted at the site was not rigged by a qualified rigger while employees were allowed to work under the suspended load.

Issued

2024-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $5838.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1427(a): General requirements for operators. The employer did not ensure that each operator is trained, certified/ licensed, and evaluated in accordance with this section before operating any equipment covered under subpart CC, except for the equipment listed in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.    a.) Rentz Farm Supply jobsite - On or about July 2, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that, the employer did not ensure the crane operator was trained, certified and evaluated prior to operating the Link Belt crane (model HTC-8675, serial number F2J7-9499) at the jobsite.

Issued

2024-12-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $4171.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1428(a): The employer of the signal person did not ensure that each signal person met the Qualifications Requirements (paragraph (c) of this section) prior to giving any signals.  a.) Rentz Farm Supply jobsite - On or about July 2, 2024, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crushing hazards, in that, the employer permitted an employee to perform signal person activities while hoisting without ensuring the person met the qualification requirements and was evaluated by a qualified evaluator.

Issued

2024-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1613.00 · Current $1613.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.41(a)(1)(i): The establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and the establishment was classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, and the employer did not electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee by the specified date.  a) On or about March 2, 2024, the employer for calendar year 2023 did not electronically submit information from the OSHA Form 300A or equivalent by March 2, 2024. The establishment employed 26 employees and was classified in the North American Industrial Classification System as 236220 during calendar year 2023.