OSHA Inspection: MID-AMERICA MILLWRIGHT SERVICE, INC.

Issued

Sep 20, 1996

Abate by

Oct 21, 1996

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 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 accident prevention program initiated and maintained
by Mid-America Millwright Service, Inc. was inadequate in that
the energy control procedures and employee training did not
ensure that equipment was isolated and rendered inoperative to
prevent unexpected start up.  On or about June 10, 1996,
MidAmerica
Millwright Service, Inc. employee(s) working at Ox
Town Cattle Feeders Inc. were exposed to crushing injuries
while performing work on the feed mill elevator leg conveyor
belt and pulley in that employee(s) did not implement adequate
energy control procedures to prevent the unexpected start up
of the belt and pulley.  The employer had not developed and
documented procedural steps specific to that type of equipment
for control of the hazardous energy.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct this hazard is to develop and implement an energy
control program that adequately addresses energy control
procedures and employee training.
IN THE ALTERNATIVE
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):  The employer did not establish a program
consisting of an energy control procedure and employee training to
ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or
maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected
energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and
cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated,and
rendered inoperative in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii):
a)  The energy control program established by Mid-America
Millwright Service, Inc. was inadequate in that the energy
control procedures and employee training did not ensure that
equipment was isolated and rendered inoperative to prevent
unexpected start up.  On or about June 10, 1996, Mid-America
Millwright Service, Inc. employee(s) working at Ox Town Cattle
Feeders Inc. were exposed to crushing injuries while
performing work on the feed mill elevator leg conveyor belt
and pulley in that employee(s) did not implement adequate
energy control procedures to prevent the unexpected start up
of the belt and pulley.  The employer had not developed and
documented procedural steps specific to that type of equipment
for control of the hazardous energy.

Issued

Sep 20, 1996

Abate by

Oct 21, 1996

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 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)  Mid-America Millwright Service, Inc. employee(s) were
inadequately trained by the employer in that employee(s) were
not trained or instructed not to enter the feed mill elevator
leg without implementing lockout and/or tagout procedures. On
or about June 10, 1996, Mid-America Millwright Service, Inc.
employee(s) working at Ox Town Cattle Feeders Inc. were
exposed to crushing injuries while performing work on the feed
mill elevator leg conveyor belt and pulley in that procedures
were not implemented to ensure that working on the belt and
pulley was safe from unexpected start up.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement
method to correct this hazard is to provide adequate training
to employees on lockout/tagout procedures.
IN THE ALTERNATIVE
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):  The employer did not provide adequate
training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills
required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy
control devices:
a)  Mid-America Millwright Service, Inc. employee(s) were
inadequately trained by the employer in that employee(s) were
not trained or instructed not to enter the feed mill elevator
leg without implementing lockout and/or tagout procedures.  On
or about June 10, 1996, Mid-America Millwright Service, Inc.
employee(s) working at Ox Town Cattle Feeders Inc. were
exposed to crushing injuries while performing work on the feed
mill elevator leg conveyor belt and pulley in that adequate
energy control device(s) were not applied or used to prevent
unexpected start up.
AND
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(2)(i):  When outside servicing personnel were
engaged in activities in a facility, the onsite employer and the
outside employer did not inform each other of their respective
lockout or tagout procedures:
a)  On or about June 10, 1996, Mid-America Millwright Service,
Inc. employee(s) working at Ox Town Cattle Feeders Inc. were
exposed to crushing injuries while performing work on the feed
mill elevator leg conveyor belt and pulley which required
lockout or tagout, and Mid-America Millwright Service Inc. had
not informed Ox Town Cattle Feeders Inc. and Freedom Electric,
the electrical contractor, of their lockout/tagout
procedure(s).IN THE ALTERNATIVE
29 CFR 1928.57(a)(6):  The employer did not instruct each employee
in the safe operation and servicing of equipment with which he/she
is or will be involved:
a)  Mid-America Millwright Service, Inc. employee(s) were
inadequately trained by the employer in that employee(s) were
not trained or instructed not to enter the feed mill elevator
leg without implementing lockout and/or tagout procedures.  On
or about June 10, 1996, Mid-America Millwright Service, Inc.
employee(s) working at Ox Town Cattle Feeders Inc. were
exposed to crushing injuries while performing work on the feed
mill elevator leg conveyor belt and pulley in that the energy
was not controlled to prevent unexpected start up.