OSHA Inspection: THE QUEEN CITY BARREL CO.

Issued

Dec 17, 1986

Abate by

Dec 21, 1986

Penalty

Initial $630 · Current $400 Reduced

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) 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 hazards inherent to mechanical motion of
the single head chime sealer machine located in the Open Head
Department as the result of not providing appropriate lockout
procedures such as:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is, but not limited to:
1) Ensuring that locks keyed separately and/or multiple locking devices
be provided and used where more than one person is involved in
operations requiring a lockout:
2) Ensuring that equipment is rendered safe (either by the use of
electrical test equipment or by attempting to activate the equipment)
and,
3) Ensuring that regular enforcement and periodic evaluation of lockout
policies are made to determine usage and adequacy of the procedures.

Issued

Dec 17, 1986

Abate by

Dec 20, 1986

Issued

Dec 17, 1986

Abate by

Mar 2, 1987