OSHA Inspection: PRECISION CUSTOM PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2014-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2450.00 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) Precision Custom Products, Inc., De Graff, Ohio:  On or about January 15, 2014, the employer failed to develop, document and utilize energy control procedures to protect employees who performed servicing and maintenance activities on the Sumitono Heavy Industries LTD manufactured injection molding machine (Model SE230S, Model MODM0181).  Employees did not de-energize the equipment prior to performing mold changes and job setups, exposing them to laceration, crushing and amputation hazards.

Issued

2014-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2450.00 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) Precision Custom Products, Inc., De Graff, Ohio:  On or about January 15, 2014, the employer failed to train employees to isolate energy sources and render equipment inoperative before performing maintenance and servicing work where unexpected startup and energy releases would expose employees to laceration, crushing and amputation hazards.  Employees engaged in mold changes and job setups without de-energizing the equipment and controlling hazardous energy sources.