OSHA Inspection: LAUREN MANUFACTURING, LLC

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:    29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy;    a. The lockout procedure for the HSP-001 hydraulic press did not contain specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking, and securing the electrical and gravitational energy sources.     b. The lockout procedure for the HSP-002 hydraulic press did not contain specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking, and securing the electrical and gravitational energy sources.     c. The lockout procedure for the HSP-003 hydraulic press did not contain specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking, and securing the electrical and gravitational energy sources.     d. The lockout procedure for the HSP-004 hydraulic press did not contain specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking, and securing the electrical and gravitational energy sources.

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): Machine or equipment shutdown. The machine or equipment shall be turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment. An orderly shutdown must be utilized to avoid any additional or increased hazard(s) to employees as a result of the equipment stoppage.      a. In the splice department, the employer does not require the hydraulic press HSP-002 to be locked out and de-energized during mold changes.     b. In the splice department, the employer does not require the hydraulic press HSP-003 to be locked out and de-energized during mold changes.

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(5)(i): Following the application of lockout or tagout devices to energy isolating devices, all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy shall be relieved, disconnected, restrained, and otherwise rendered safe.    a. During the lockout of hydraulic press HSP-001, the gravitational energy is not relieved, disconnected, restrained, or otherwise rendered safe.     b. During the lockout of hydraulic press HSP-002, the gravitational energy is not relieved, disconnected, restrained, or otherwise rendered safe.     c. During the lockout of hydraulic press HSP-003, the gravitational energy is not relieved, disconnected, restrained, or otherwise rendered safe.     d. During the lockout of hydraulic press HSP-004, the gravitational energy is not relieved, disconnected, restrained, or otherwise rendered safe.

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall 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. In the splice department, the employer did not provide lockout training for employees performing mold changes on the HSP-001, HSP-002, HSP-003, and HSP-004 hydraulic presses.

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $50,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.      a. In the splice department, the point of operation on hydraulic press HSP-002 was not adequately guarded, resulting in employee injuries.     b. In the splice department, the point of operation on hydraulic press HSP-003 was not adequately guarded, resulting in employee injuries.

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): Basic Requirement. Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.    a. On or about January 19, 2015, the employer did not report to OSHA an employee injury resulting in an in-patient hospitalization.