OSHA Inspection: GENERAL CLAY PRODUCTS CORP.

Issued

May 28, 1986

Abate by

Jun 2, 1986

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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:
a) Crushing hazards while making maintenance adjustments to the dry pan
grinder, located in the shale pan grinding dept., was exposed to the
hazard of having his body in the danger zone, which was created by
the grinding wheels and gears, while the dry pan grinder controls
could have been electrically energized or activated. The employee
was permitted to perform these necessary maintenance adjustments
without first employing a positive means of locking out the main
power disconnect of the dry pan grinder.
Abatement of the hazard can be accomplished by the establishment of
management controls over the work being performed, instruction of
workers in the recognition of hazards, and establishing a positive
lockout program.
Specific elements of the abatement program shall include, but not
necessarily limited to:
1) Before any maintenance, inspection, cleaning, adjusting, or servicing
of equipment (electrical, mechanical, or other) that requires
entrance into or close contact with the machinery or equipment, the
main power disconnect switch or valve, or both, controlling its
source of power or flow of material, shall be locked out or blocked
off with padlock, blank flange or similar device. Residual energy in
equipment having systems such as pneumatic, hydraulic, compressed
springs or other shall have these systems bled off, blocked or other
effective means implemented to ensure that all sources of energy have
been deactivated.
3) A written lockout policy shall be established, including procedures
for locking out equipment or machinery.  Employees involved in
implementing the program shall be trained in all elements thereof.
4) There shall be regular enforcement and periodic evaluation of the
program to ensure usage and adequacy of the program.

Issued

May 28, 1986

Abate by

Jun 2, 1986

Penalty

Initial $160 · Current $160

Issued

May 28, 1986

Abate by

Jun 2, 1986

Issued

May 28, 1986

Abate by

Jun 2, 1986

Issued

May 28, 1986

Abate by

Jun 2, 1986