OSHA Inspection: SUN TECH INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2014-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The specific procedures for the lockout/tagout of equipment at the facility is not clear and does not specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance.     Job site located at 41958 Hwy 2, Ravenna, NE 68869-The employer's specific lockout/tagout procedures for the equipment and machines at the facility are not specific enough.  The procedures in place are to generic and do not name the specific piece of machinery, the type of hazardous energy to be isolated and how and where to go to actually isolate the energy.

Issued

2014-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective.    Job site located atr 41958 Hwy 2, Ravenna, NE 68869-The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective.  The employer had an industrial fan that was used in the facility for cooling purposes in the summer months that had the ground prong removed. The fan was plugged in and unplugged by employees at the facility.  The fan was located at the work area of Ms. Linsey Simmons the day of the inspection.  The employer stated that the fans are moved around and there were several employees who could have plugged-in or unplugged the industrial fan.