OSHA Inspection: H.K. WEBSTER STORES OF N.Y., INC.

Issued

Apr 16, 1986

Abate by

Apr 18, 1986

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $240

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 being caught by and drawn into machinery which could
result in crushing and/or amputation from reaching into remove debris
from the Sunflower and Millet mechanical auger running from the train
shed to the bins, while repairing the auger when it becomes jammed.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement is
to enforce the existing lockout procedures in the plant by following
these essential points:
1) Provide each potentially exposed employee working on the augers with
a separate lock and key for each disconnecting means.
2) Thoroughly train all maintenance personnel in all points of the
lockout procedure, and continue to update the training.
3) Periodically evaluate the lockout program and strictly enforce all
of its provisions.