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. . . MEMORANDUM DATE: Augnst 5, 2002 Joe Lynch; City Administrator (~ Thomas J. Moore; Operations & Maintenance Director ~ j State of Minnesota OSHA Inspection ,~ TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Backl!round On Monday July 1, 2002 the State of Minnesota OSHA Department conducted an inspection ofthe 0 & M facility. Ms. Cyndi Benjamin was the inspector. The City of Arden Hills was issued with four Citations. Those four Citations carry penalties/fines totaling $550.00. The Citations with their fine amount are listed below; 1. The upper mezzanine area of the shop, where the Yale two-ton hoist is located, was not provided with a secured guard on the open side ofthe platform. Fine of $150.00. 2. The Yale two-ton hoist located in the shop was not inspected for defects at daily to monthly intervals. Fine of $150.00. 3. The electrical panel located in the shop area was blocked with particle board, wood, etc. Fine of$ 100.00 4. The Craftsman radial arm saw was not installed in such a manner that would allow the cutting head to return to the starting position. Fine of$150.00. Action Taken Staff has corrected all of the four Citations listed above within two days. Here are the actions taken; I. A secure guard on wheels was made by Staff and installed in the upper mezzanine. Staff orientation was held on proper operation. 2. A clipboard with the necessary inspection documentation was installed by the Yale two-ton hoist. Staff orientation was held on proper inspection procedures. 3. The area around the electrical panel was cleared. Signage was posted to remind Staff to keep this area clear. 4. The Craftsman radial arm saw was removed from the shop. No company makes a radial ann saw with an automatic return for the cutting ann. Recommendation Staff recommends the payment of$550.00 to the State of Minnesota Department of OSHA.