OSHA Inspection: WILSON MANUFACTURING CO.

Issued

Oct 10, 2012

Abate by

Apr 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii):     Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D)(h):    a. Where servicing and maintenance was performed on machines, including but not limited to, lathes, saws, milling machines, and grinders, machine specific lockout procedures were not developed; the specificity, as described at 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B) through (D) was not included in the company document "Lockout/Tagout Procedure For Wilson Manufacturing Employees."    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Oct 10, 2012

Abate by

Apr 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $0 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:    a. Employees who were authorized to do lockout required work, including, but not limited to, changing an abrasive grinding wheel and band saw blade, were not trained on energy control procedures and how and when to lockout equipment being serviced.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Oct 10, 2012

Abate by

Nov 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B):     Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:    a. Affected employees, such as machine operators, were not trained on the purpose and use of the energy control procedure; in addition, at least two instances existed where employees identified as affected employees performed work (that was authorized by company management) that would require lockout according to the OSHA standard, but were not required to lock out the equipment by the company.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Oct 10, 2012

Abate by

Nov 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv):     The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:    a. Lockout training for authorized employees was not certified.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Oct 10, 2012

Abate by

Nov 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii):     The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:    a. Periodic lockout program inspection was not certified.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Oct 10, 2012

Abate by

Apr 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 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. Employees who were not lockout authorized did not lockout equipment during servicing, including, but not limited to, changing an abrasive grinding wheel on a cylindrical grinder and a band saw blade on a horizontal band saw.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).