OSHA Inspection: PENNSYLVANIA IRON AND COAL/OHIO BRIQUETTING CO.

Issued

Jun 26, 1986

Abate by

Jun 29, 1986

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $640

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) Employees were exposed to crushing injuries, electrical shock, and
other serious injuries from inadvertent activation of mechanical and
electrical equipment, such as but not limited to screw while
performing maintenance type work without the power sources being
locked-out.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to establish and enforce an adequate plant
lockout procedure which would include the following essentials:
1) Before andy 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 sourceof
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 peson working in areas requiring
a lockout.  Where more than one person is involved in a single
operation, or wher 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 elementsthereof.
4) There shall be regular enforcement and periodic evaluation of the
program to ensure usage and adequacy of the program.

Issued

Jun 13, 1986

Abate by

Jun 16, 1986

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $640

Issued

Jun 13, 1986

Abate by

Jun 16, 1986

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $640