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BMC: OSHA inspections and violations

Helena, Montana · Truss Manufacturing · NAICS 321214

1inspections
3citation items
$2,933current penalties
Oct 12, 2016last inspection

OSHA inspectors have visited BMC in Montana one time.

It opened on Oct 12, 2016 as a planned inspection, in Helena.

In all, OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $4,889; today they stand at $2,933, 40% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.219 (belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts), 3 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. BMC averages $2,933 across 1 cited inspection.

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

BMC: OSHA citation items per year, 2016 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341839975 OPENED OCT 12, 2016Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 17 employees at the site · Closed Feb 23, 2017

790 Nicole Street, Helena, MT 59601 · Truss Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Other-than-serious$4,889$2,933Feb 6, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 6, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 6, 2017Final

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.

Feb 19, 2018, Helena: Hospitalization · fractures · neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders

An employee was opening a delivery truck door when floor joists fell off the truck and struck the employee, causing head and back injuries, as well as a neck fracture.

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i)

(4) Projecting shaft ends. (i) Projecting shaft ends shall present a smooth edge and end and shall not project more than one-half the diameter of the shaft unless guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves.

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1)

(d) Pulleys—(1) Guarding. Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, shall be guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section. Pulleys serving as balance wheels (e.g., punch presses) on which the point of contact between belt and pulley is more than six feet six inches (6 ft. 6 in.) from the floor or platform may be guarded with a disk covering the spokes.

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i)

(e) Belt, rope, and chain drives—(1) Horizontal belts and ropes. (i) Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard shall extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.

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