OSHA Inspection: TOOL-FLO MANUFACTURING INC

Issued

2014-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $5250.00 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) At the facility, on or about October 16, 2013, procedures were not utilized for the control of hazardous energy when servicing a Cosen band saw, Model AH-250H.

Issued

2014-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $4725.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:    a)  At the facility, where annnual inspections of the energy control procedures were not performed.  Employees perform maintenance and servicing activities on machinery such as, but not limited to, the Cosen bandsaw, Model AH-250H.

Issued

2014-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $5250.00 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:    a)  At the facility, where aurthorized employees had not received energy control training.  Authorized employees perform maintenance and servicing tasks, such as, but not limited to, changing the blade on a Cosen bandsaw, model AH-250H.

Issued

2014-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $5250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment:    a)  At the facility, on or about October 16, 2013, where a Cosen bandsaw, Model AH-250H, was not turned off during maintenance and servicing activities.

Issued

2014-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  At the facility, on or about October 16, 2013, where a lockout device had not been attached to the energy isolating device of a Cosen bandsaw, Model AH-250H, during servicing and maintenance activities.