OSHA Inspection: BANNER SERVICE CORPORATION

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Abate by

Aug 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $5,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b):     Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:    On or about May 28, 2015, the employer did not ensure material was limited in height.

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

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:  On or about May 28, 2015, the employer did not require the utilization of machine specific energy control procedures for employees performing setup operations of the #3 Roll Straightener Machine, manufactured by Medart.

Issued

Jul 13, 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 was not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source:  On or about May 28, 2015, during setup operations the employer did not ensure employees isolated the electric and pneumatic energy sources of the #3 Roll Straightener Machine, manufactured by Medart,

Issued

Jul 13, 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:  On or about May 28, 2015, the employer did not ensure employees performing setup operations affixed lockout devices to the electrical and pneumatic power sources of the #3 Roll Straightener Machine, manufactured by Medart.

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    On or about May 28, 2015, the employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the energy control procedures at least annually to ensure the procedures and requirements of the standards were being followed.  Machines and equipment include, but are not limited to; presses, belt sanders, saws, grinders, roll straighteners, turners, and other machines used in the processing of steel bars.  Energy sources include, but are not limited to; electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic power.

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    On or about May 28, 2015, the employer did not ensure employees were trained in the purpose and function of the energy control program and acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls.

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Abate by

Aug 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

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:    On or about May, 28, 2015, the employer did not ensure the rotating parts of the #3 Roll Straightener Machine, manufactured by Medart, were guarded.

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Abate by

Aug 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    On or about May 28, 2015, the employer did not ensure the point(s) of operation of the #3 Roll Straightener Machine, manufactured by Medart, were guarded.

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   On or about May 28, 2015, the employer did not provide training and information to employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, cleaners, coolants, thinners, oils, abrasives, etc.