OSHA Inspection: YOUNG BROTHERS MACHINE AND ELECTRIC SHOP, INC.

Issued

Jun 7, 2012

Abate by

Jun 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3):     All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):    (a)  Machine Shop:  Employees were exposed to an amputation hazard in that the Hem-Saw Band Saw was not locked out prior to the blade being changed as determined on April 19, 2012.    (b)  Machine Shop:  Employees were exposed to an amputation hazard in that the Johnson Band Saw was not locked out prior to the blade being changed as determined on April 19, 2012.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 7, 2012

Abate by

Jun 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):     The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    (a)  Machine Shop:  Employees were exposed to an amputation hazard in that they were not trained to isolate the power source (lockout/tagout) for the two band saws prior to changing their blades as determined on April 19, 2012.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 7, 2012

Abate by

Jun 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):     The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    (a) An annual inspection of the employer's energy isolation program (Lockout/Tagout) was not conducted to identify deficiencies in employee energy isolation activities as determined on April 19, 2012.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 7, 2012

Abate by

Jun 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 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 unguarded moving blades:    (a)  Machine Shop:  The Hem-Saw band saw did not have a guard to protect against accidental contact with the unused portions of the moving blade on the left and right side of the point of operation as determined on April 19, 2012.    (b)  Machine Shop:  The Johnson band saw did not have a guard to protect against accidental contact with the unused portions of the moving blade on the left and right side of the point of operation as determined on April 19, 2012.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 7, 2012

Abate by

Jun 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):     Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    (a)  Machine Shop:  A circuit breaker was missing from the breaker box located on the East wall that allowed a one inch by one and a half inch opening.  The breaker box is used to control electricity to the welder, crane, and Hem-Saw band saw as determined on April 19, 2012.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED