OSHA Inspection: ADVANCE MECHANICAL SYSTEM, INC.

Issued

Apr 23, 1998

Abate by

May 27, 1998

Penalty

Initial $975 · Current $975

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish
a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were
likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees. employees were exposed to
potentially hazardous energy
sources that were not locked or tagged out by the employer.
Lab Building. Employees worked on a 16 inch 80psi water pipe connection
for the new
lab building addition without locking out the upstream flow.
Feasible abatement methods include, but are not limited to :
1)Develop a written lockout/tagout program that complies with the American
National Standard for Personnel Protection - Lockout/Tagout of Energy
Sources -
Minimum Safety Requirements, ANSI Z244.1
2) Train all employees in the proper methods of lockout/tagout.
3)Provide identification of energy isolating devices to indicate their
function,
equipment supplied, and energy type and magnitude.
CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Apr 23, 1998

Abate by

Apr 28, 1998