OSHA Inspection: J.E. HOFFMAN & CO.

Issued

Mar 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer failed to conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard were being followed.      a) Facility Wide- The employer failed to conduct periodic inspections to inspect the energy control procedure and to review each authorized employees knowledge of the procedures at least annually to verify the procedures are adequate and being applied properly by all authorized employees.       In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Mar 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,190 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 and control.        a) Facility Wide - The employer did not ensure all authorized employees received training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type of magnitude of the energy available in the work place, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.      In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Mar 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:  a) Facility Wide - The employer did not certify that all employee training on the lock out tag out procedures (authorized employees, affected employees) had been accomplished and kept up to date.  In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Mar 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): The employer did not ensure that an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance is being conducted at least once every three years:     a)  Facility Wide - An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years.     In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Mar 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a) CNC Area - The sliding barrier door on the Okuma CNC machine (206B) would not prevent entry of hands into the point of operation.  The interlock device was not connected allowing the door to be opened during operation.    b) CNC Area - The sliding barrier doors on the Okuma CNC machines (202, 206A, 207, 208B) would not prevent entry of hands into the point of operation.  The machines were not equipped interlock devices to prevent the doors from being opened during operation.  c) CNC Area - The sliding barrier doors on the Cell-Con machine (201Z) would not prevent entry of hands into the point of operation.  The machine was not equipped with an interlock device to prevent the doors from being opened during operation.  In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.