OSHA Inspection: SERVO INSTRUMENT CORP.

Issued

Nov 4, 1988

Abate by

Nov 7, 1988

Penalty

Initial $250 · Current $250

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:
Employees were exposed to amputation/crushing hazards from unexpected
machine movement such as drive mechanisms on lathes and die areas of
small presses.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct these hazards is to establish and enforce an adequate lockout/
tagout of energy sources in accordance with QNSI Z244.1-1982, "American
National Standard for Personnel Protection - Lockout/Tagout of Energy
Sources - Minimum Safety Requirements." Essential elements of this
lockout/tagout procedure would include:
1) Require lock-out before any maintenance, inspection, clearing,
adjusting or servicing that requires employees to enter or be in
close contact with moving machinery or equipment.
2) Require that each exposed employee lock-out the energy isolating
device with his/her personal lock.
3) Maintain available operationg and maintenance manual on all
machinery or equipment to be serviced. Assure that these manuals
and other appropriate information are provided to employees before
work is begun.
4) Establish and use a documented work order system for machinery
maintenance and repairs which includes Supervisors' approval to
reactivate machinery or equipment after servicing.
5) Disconnect of isolate machinery or equipment by positioning the
switch, valve or other energy isolating device so that energy source
(e.g. electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, etc.) are deactivated.
Stored energy such  as that in capacitors, springs, elevated machine
members, rotating flywheels, hydraulic systems, and gas, air, steam
or water pressure, etc., must be dissipated or restrained by
methods such as grounding, repositioning, blocking, bleeding down,
etc.,
6) Test machinery or equipment to ensure that the energy sources have
been effectively disconnected or isolated. As a precautionary
measure, return the operating controls to the "OFF" position after
the test has been completed.
NOTE:
The test shall only be performed after ensuring that no employees are
exposed in the machine or equipment area.
7) Remove locks only after ensuring the safety of all exposed employees.
8) Train employees responsible for machinery or equipment lockout in all
elements of the program. This training shall be repeated as
frequently as necessary to maintain management and workproficiency,
and compliance with the procedure.
9) Evaluate the program periodically to ensure continued use and
adequacy.
10) Enforce all provisions of the program.

Issued

Nov 4, 1988

Abate by

Nov 25, 1988

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $200

Issued

Nov 4, 1988

Abate by

Nov 25, 1988

Issued

Nov 4, 1988

Abate by

Dec 5, 1988

Penalty

Initial $100 · Current $100

Issued

Nov 4, 1988

Abate by

Dec 5, 1988