OSHA Inspection: KRENZ KRIST MACHINE INC.

Issued

2012-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4900.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):     Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    The employer did not develop, document, or utilize machine specific procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy when conducting equipment servicing and/or maintenance.  Equipment includes, but is not limited to, screw machines, CNC lathes, CNC milling machines, etc.    NOTE:    Procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, autorization, rules and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy and the means to enforce compliance including the following:    1)  A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure;    2)  Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking, and securing specific machines or equipment to control hazardous energy;    3)  Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal, and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them, and    4)  Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other control measures.

Issued

2012-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):     Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:    All authorized employees did not receive training in the recognition of hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the worplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.  Equipment includes, but is not limited to, screw machines, CNC lathes, CNC millling machines, etc.

Issued

2012-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i):     Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    (A)  On or before 2/8/12, employees who are required to do servicing/maintenance on screw machines, did not lockout the machine prior to doing any servicing and/or maintenance.    (B)  An employee was observed reaching around the Brown & Sharp AS2 screw machine to adjust a cooling hose.

Issued

2012-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by point of operation, in-going nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a)  The 23 Wickman screw machines did not have guards affixed in place nor were they interlocked to prevent employees from the point of operation.    (b)  The 8 Brown & Sharp single screw machines did not have the side guarded.  An employee was observed reaching through the side of the machine to adjust a cooling hose.