OSHA Inspection: SHARON COATING LLC

Issued

2014-07-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1): An employer who designates rescue and emergency services, pursuant to paragraph (d)(9)of this section shall evaluate the prospective rescuer's ability by the criteria set in this section, (k)(1)(i) - (k)(1)(v).     A.)  Sharon Coating LLC - On or about 2/27/14, the employer had not evaluated the rescuer's ability to perform a confined space rescue from all of the confined spaces in the facility.  In addition, the rescue group had not evaluated and accessed the confined spaces to determine their confined space rescue capabilities and needs. Personnel enter confined spaces that included, but were not limited to, hot bridle and threading furnace.

Issued

2014-07-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $1500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3):  When servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft, department or other group,  the employer did not ensure that employee(s) utilized a procedure which affords the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device:         A.)  Sharon Coating, LLC - On or about 2/27/14, employees were performing servicing and maintenance on equipment/machinery including, but not limited to, the furnaces.   The equipment was locked out by maintenance personnel but then it was entered by production employees to perform work.  The production employees did not have locks applied.  Production personnel performed the work in the equipment without having their own lockout device affixed to the energy isolation devices and/or group lockout devices.  Servicing and maintenance activities included but were not limited to, repairs, preventative maintenance, removing sludge and threading the furnace.