OSHA Inspection: WARD HILL CENTRAL PRODUCTION, LLC

Issued

2014-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 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:    Location: Production floor    On or about 11/26/13, the employer did not develop and utilize energy control procedures to protect employees from the unexpected start up and amputation hazards while cleaning and servicing, but not limited to the two Douglas Machines Corp. industrial wash tanks model #554-B-IRIR, serial #13/10567 and model #554-B-IRIR.

Issued

2014-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:    Location: Facility    On or about 11/26/13, the employer did not provide locks, tags, chains, key blocks, or other hardware for isolating, securing or blocking from the energy source for the following equipment but not limited to the Baxter ovens and the two Douglas Machines Corp. industrial wash tanks model #554-B-IRIR, serial #13/10567 and model #554-B-IRIR.

Issued

2014-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2400.00 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:    Location: Production floor    On or about 11/26/13, the employer did not instruct and train each authorized employee in the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control for the employees who perform cleaning and servicing, but not limited to the two Douglas Machines Corp. industrial wash tanks model #554-B-IRIR, serial #13/10567 and model #554-B-IRIR.

Issued

2014-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:    Location:  Production floor    On or about 11/26/13, the employer did not ensure that the fire extinguishers at the facility were maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use.