OSHA Inspection: JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY

Issued

Apr 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

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:    203 West Avenue, Ludlow, MA    On March 20, 2014 and at times prior, employees entered palletizing machines without utilizing the energy control procedures.

Issued

Apr 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(B): Lockout and tagout devices were not standardized within the facility in at least one of the following criteria: color; shape; or size:    203 West Ave, Ludlow, MA    On March 20, 2014, two palletizing machines were locked out with two locks that were not standardized in appearance or tagged to show they were part of the energy control program.

Issued

Apr 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):    203 West Ave, Ludlow, MA    On March 20, 2014, two palletizing machines were locked out without any distinctive coding on the locks or a tag showing the identity of the employee who applied the lock.

Issued

Apr 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment:    203 West Ave, Ludlow, MA    On March 20, 2014 and at times prior, multiple employees working as a group entered palletizing machines without all applying a personal lockout or tagout device.

Issued

Apr 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    203 West Avenue, Ludlow, MA    On March 20, 2014 and at times prior, some temporary and full-time employees entered palletizing machines without being trained as an Authorized employee.

Issued

Apr 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:    203 West Ave, Ludlow, MA    On March 20, 2014 and at times prior, some Temporary and full-time employees operated palletizing machines without being trained as an Affected employee.

Issued

Apr 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  203 West Ave, Ludlow, MA  On March 20, 2014 and at times prior, some temporary employees operated powered industrial trucks without having completed the training required by 29 CFR 1910.178(l)

Issued

Apr 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  203 West Ave, Ludlow, MA  On March 20, 2014 and at times prior, employer documentation and employee interviews resulted in no evidence that any performance evaluations had been conducted.

Issued

Apr 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The certification did not include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:  203 West Ave, Ludlow, MA  On March 20, 2014 and at times prior, employer did not have certification documentation that any initial or triennial performance evaluations had been conducted.

Issued

Apr 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

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:  203 West Ave, Ludlow, MA  On March 20, 2014 and at times prior, palletizing machines had no guarding in place to prevent employees from reaching into the box in-feed/arranging area, exposing employees to hazards of moving parts.

Issued

Apr 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    203 West Ave, Ludlow, MA    On March 20, 2014 and at times prior, some temporary and company employees had not been trained regarding the company Hazard Communication Program; specifically the chemicals in their work area and location of safety data sheets.