OSHA Inspection: HARTZ MOUNTAIN CORP. DBA L/M ANIMAL FARMS, INC.

Issued

Nov 21, 1989

Abate by

Jan 22, 1990

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $560

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 hazard of amputations and/or death from accidental and/or
unintentioned start-up of the north planer in the mill area in that
an employee was changing the planer blades without the main power
disconnect locked in the off position.
One feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to
implement an effective lockout procedure. The essentials of a lockout
procedure include the following:
ESSENTIALS OF A LOCKOUT PROGRAM
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. Prior to any work commencing, however, it must be
verified 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 singe operation,
or where multiple operations such as both electrical and mechanical
maintenance are being simultaneously performed on 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

Nov 21, 1989

Abate by

Dec 21, 1989

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Nov 21, 1989

Abate by

Dec 21, 1989

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $560

Issued

Nov 21, 1989

Abate by

Dec 21, 1989

Penalty

Initial $560

Issued

Nov 21, 1989

Abate by

Jan 22, 1990

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Nov 21, 1989

Abate by

Dec 21, 1989

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Nov 21, 1989

Abate by

Dec 21, 1989

Penalty

Initial $720 · Current $720

Issued

Nov 21, 1989

Abate by

Dec 21, 1989

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

Issued

Nov 21, 1989

Abate by

Dec 21, 1989

Penalty

Initial $560

Issued

Nov 21, 1989

Abate by

Dec 21, 1989

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Nov 21, 1989

Abate by

Dec 1, 1989

Penalty

Initial $80

Issued

Nov 21, 1989

Abate by

Dec 21, 1989

Penalty

Initial $80

Issued

Nov 21, 1989

Abate by

Jan 22, 1990

Issued

Nov 21, 1989

Abate by

Jan 22, 1990

Issued

Nov 21, 1989

Abate by

Dec 21, 1989