OSHA Inspection: AXON ENERGY PRODUCTS

Issued

Apr 24, 2015

Abate by

Apr 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.  The employer does not ensure that energy control procedures clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.  This violation occurred on or about January 29, 2015, at the facility where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards when performing maintenance tasks on a skid pump assembly without clearly and specifically outlining the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that procedures are developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in activities covered by this section.

Issued

Apr 24, 2015

Abate by

Apr 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s).  The employer does not ensure that all energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy sources.  This violation occurred on or about January 29, 2015, at the facility where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards when performing maintenance tasks on a  skid pump assembly without ensuring that energy isolating devices were located and operated to isolate energy sources.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment are physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s).

Issued

Apr 24, 2015

Abate by

Apr 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a): The employer did not report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA 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.   The employer does not report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours.  This violation was observed on or about February 06, 2015, where an employee suffered a partial  amputation of a finger and was hospitalized on January 29, 2015, without the employer reporting the incident within 24 hours.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye is reported to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours.