OSHA Inspection: CORRUGATED PARTITIONS, INC.

Issued

Jan 6, 1986

Abate by

Jan 9, 1986

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $300 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) were exposed to the inadvertent activation of machines
that were not locked out during set-up operations and/or trouble-
shooting jams.
Essentials of an adequate lockout program would 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 materials, shall be lockout 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 the 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 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 lockout 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

Dec 12, 1985

Abate by

Feb 15, 1986

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $175 Reduced

Issued

Dec 12, 1985

Abate by

Jan 12, 1986

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $140 Reduced

Issued

Dec 12, 1985

Abate by

Feb 15, 1986

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $140 Reduced

Issued

Dec 12, 1985

Abate by

Feb 15, 1986

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $280 Reduced

Issued

Dec 12, 1985

Abate by

Dec 15, 1985

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $175 Reduced

Issued

Dec 12, 1985

Abate by

Dec 15, 1985

Penalty

Initial $490 · Current $245 Reduced

Issued

Dec 12, 1985

Abate by

Dec 16, 1985

Issued

Dec 12, 1985

Abate by

Jan 12, 1986

Issued

Dec 12, 1985

Abate by

Feb 15, 1986

Issued

Dec 12, 1985

Abate by

Dec 16, 1985

Issued

Dec 12, 1985

Abate by

Dec 16, 1985

Issued

Dec 12, 1985

Abate by

Dec 16, 1985

Issued

Dec 12, 1985

Abate by

Dec 16, 1985

Issued

Dec 12, 1985

Abate by

Dec 16, 1985