OSHA Inspection: PFANNENBERG INC

Issued

2013-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $2231.00 Reduced

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:    a) On or about 01/09/13, in the Filter Fan Line Assembly Station #1, a Lockout/Tagout(LOTO) procedure was not utilized while employees were unjamming paper inside of a RanPak Autopad Cushioning System, Model MA-0050, Serial # 10527052.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $2231.00 Reduced

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) On or about 01/09/13, in the establishment, Employer did not provide Lockout/Tagout(LOTO) training to affected, authorized and other employees. Employees performed maintenance activities such as, but not limited to: Unjamming paper from a Ranpak Autopad Cushioning Machine and Repairing Chillers.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) On or about 01/09/13, in the establishment, Employer did not have Lockout/Tagout training certifications that included employees' names and dates of training.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1):     Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    a) On or about 01/09/13, in the Engineering Lab and production areas, access to electrical panels were blocked by cardboard boxes and parts.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED