OSHA Inspection: NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Issued

Apr 3, 1990

Abate by

Jul 15, 1991

Penalty

Initial $500 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Apr 3, 1990

Abate by

May 3, 1990

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $100 Reduced

Issued

Apr 3, 1990

Abate by

May 3, 1990

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

Issued

Apr 3, 1990

Abate by

Mar 30, 1991

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $350 Reduced

Issued

Apr 3, 1990

Abate by

May 3, 1990

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $800 Reduced

Issued

Apr 3, 1990

Abate by

Apr 14, 1990

Penalty

Initial $8,000 · Current $1,000 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) Employee(s) working on or in the area of the painting robots
in the new paint facility were exposed to the hazard of being struck
by the robots when entering the booths to change paint sprayer tips.
check flow-rates, etc. and were not protected from accidental and/or
inadevertent operation of the robots. One feasible and acceptable
method of abatement is the use of a comprehensive "lockout" procedure
which will deenergize all power sources. Essentials of a "lockout"
procedure include:
ESSENTIALS OF A LOCKOUT PROGRAM
1. Before any maintenance, inspection. cleaning, adjusting or
servicing of equipment (electrical, mechanical or other) that requries
entrance into a close contact with the machinery or equipment, the
main power disconnect switch or valve, or both, controlling is 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
effecitve means implemented to ensure that all sources of energy have
been deactivated. Prior to any work commencing, however, it must
be vertified that the equipment has been rendered safe (either by the
use of electrical test equipment or by attempting to activate the
equipment).
2. Locks keyed separately to ensure removal only by the
authorized person shall be provided to each person working in areas
requiring a lockout. Where more than one person is involved in a
single operation, or where multiple operations such as both electrical
and mechanical maintenance) are being simulataneously performed o a
single piece of equipment, locks shall be used by each person.
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

Apr 3, 1990

Abate by

Jan 31, 1991

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced

Issued

Apr 3, 1990

Abate by

Apr 14, 1990

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $6,000 Reduced

Issued

Apr 3, 1990

Abate by

Jan 31, 1991

Penalty

Initial $8,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced