OSHA Inspection: ACADEMY, LTD.

Issued

Jun 3, 2015

Abate by

Jul 21, 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 March 14, 2015, in the distribution center where employees were exposed to caught-in, struck-by, and electrical hazards while performing servicing and maintenance work on a conveyor without specific procedures 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 it is taking to 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.

Issued

Jun 3, 2015

Abate by

Jun 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.    The employer does not ensure that a lockout or tagout devices was affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees. This violation occurred on or about March 14, 2015, in the distribution center where an employee was exposed to a caught-in hazard while performing maintenance and servicing on a roller conveyor without affixing a lockout or tagout device.     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 lockout or tagout devices are used on energy isolating devices.

Issued

Jun 3, 2015

Abate by

Jun 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)(ii): When lockout or tagout devices temporarily were removed from the energy isolating device and the machine or equipment was energized to test or position the machine, the employees were not removed from the machine or equipment area in accordance to the paragraph (e)(2):    The employer does not remove employees when equipment was energized to test or position the machine. This violation occurred on or about March 14, 2015 in the distribution center where an employee was exposed to caught-in hazards while performing maintenance and servicing work on a machine energized to test or position the machine.      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 employees are removed from the machine or equipment area when the machine or equipment was energized to test or position the machine.

Issued

Jun 3, 2015

Abate by

Jun 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours:    The employer does not report the in-patient hospitalization and amputation or loss of an eye to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours. This violation occurred on or about March 14, 2015, at the facility where an employee suffered an amputation injury and was hospitalized as a result of a work-related injury that was not reported to OSHA 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 in-patient hospitalizations, amputations, or the loss of an eye caused by a work-related incident are reported within 24 hours.