OSHA Inspection: COLUMBUS CASTINGS

Issued

Jan 27, 2016

Abate by

Jun 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.     Note: Exception: The employer need not document the required procedure for a particular machine or equipment, when all of the following elements exist: (1) The machine or equipment has no potential for stored or residual energy or reaccumulation of stored energy after shut down which could endanger employees; (2) the machine or equipment has a single energy source which can be readily identified and isolated; (3) the isolation and locking out of that energy source will completely deenergize and deactivate the machine or equipment; (4) the machine or equipment is isolated from that energy source and locked out during servicing or maintenance; (5) a single lockout device will achieve a locked-out condition; (6) the lockout device is under the exclusive control of the authorized employee performing the servicing or maintenance; (7) the servicing or maintenance does not create hazards for other employees; and (8) the employer, in utilizing this exception, has had no accidents involving the unexpected activation or reenergization of the machine or equipment during servicing or maintenance.      a) On or about October 1, 2015, an employee amputated their right leg while performing maintenance and/or repair of crane 1400. Specific procedures for the control of hazardous energy when performing activities covered by 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(I) were not implemented.

Issued

Jan 27, 2016

Abate by

Jun 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1): Testing or positioning of machines, equipment or components thereof. In situations in which lockout or tagout devices must be temporarily removed from the energy isolating device and the machine or equipment energized to test or position the machine, equipment or component thereof, the following sequence of actions shall be followed:    29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)(i): Clear the machine or equipment of tools and materials in accordance with paragraph (e)(1) of this section;    29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)(ii): Remove employees from the machine or equipment area in accordance with paragraph (e)(2) of this section;    29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)(iii): Remove the lockout or tagout devices as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section;    29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)(iv): Energize and proceed with testing or positioning;    29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)(v): Deenergize all systems and reapply energy control measures in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section to continue the servicing and/or maintenance.    a) On or about October 1, 2015, an employee performed work on an energized trolley and hoist crane 1400 by attempting to adjust a cable without the benefit of the protective measures as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1).