OSHA Inspection: TECNICO CORPORATION

Issued

Sep 27, 1995

Abate by

Oct 30, 1995

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,875

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 inadvertent activation of the "blast wheel" while replacing worn
impeller blades on
the Power Blast ("Vacuu-Blast") machine used to remove surfaces from the
forecastle
deck (01) aboard the DD-982 (USS Nicholson).  Among other methods, one
feasible and
acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to establish and
enforce an
adequate lockout procedure such as that stipulated by ANSI Z244.1-1982,
Section 4 and
5, American National Standard of Minimum Safety Requirements for
Lockout/Tagout of
Energy Sources for Personnel Protection.  Essential elements of the
lockout procedure
would include:
1.Open and lock out the main power disconnect for the machine and bleed
off any
residual energy;
2.Provide each potentially exposed employee working in the area separate
lock and
key to be placed on the lockout means;
3.Establish a written lockout policy, including procedures to be followed
and
training for all affected employees, both maintenance and operational
crews;
4.Periodically evaluate the program and strictly enforce all of its
provisions.
NOTE:Other elements may be added or revisions made to ones listed in the
example as conditions dictate.

Issued

Sep 27, 1995

Abate by

Oct 14, 1995

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Hazardous substances 8111

Issued

Sep 27, 1995

Abate by

Oct 14, 1995

Issued

Sep 27, 1995

Abate by

Oct 14, 1995