OSHA Inspection: LENZE AC TECH

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3750.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    Module testing benches, Lenze AC Tech, 630 Douglas Street, Uxbridge, Massachusetts; The employer did not perform a hazard analysis to determine if employees performing tests on energized equipment were required to wear personal protective equipment due to the hazards they were exposed to.

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3750.00 · Current $6000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:    Lenze AC Tech, 630 Douglas Street, Uxbridge, Massachusetts; The lockout procedure provided during the inspection did not provide machine specific lockout procedures for equipment in the facility.

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x): Flexible cords and cables were not protected from accidental damage, as might be caused, for example, by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points:    Servo/Motec Drive Packaging 5000546, Lenze AC Tech, 630 Douglas Street, Uxbridge, Massachusetts:  An extension cord was  tightly wrapped around the sharp edges of a metal shelving unit.

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii): Flexible cords used as permitted in paragraphs (g)(1)(ii)(C), (g)(1)(ii)(G), or (g)(1)(ii)(I) of 29 CFR 1910.305 were not energized from an approved receptacle outlet:    Servo/Motec Drive Packaging 5000546, Lenze AC Tech, 630 Douglas Street, Uxbridge, Massachusetts: An extension cord was powered from a relocatable power tap instead of a receptacle outlet.

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a): Safety related work practices were insufficient to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect elctrical contact, when work was performed near or on equipment or circuits thar were or may have been energized:    Electrical test benches, Lenze AC Tech, 630 Douglas Street, Uxbridge, Massachusetts:  The safety related work practices for the test benches were not sufficient to prevent employees from coming into contact with energized parts.