OSHA Inspection: GASKO FABRICATED PRODUCTS

Issued

Nov 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

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 October 20, 2015, the employer did not ensure employees were utilizing the procedures for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls during die setup operations of a Perkins Machine Company, 5 ton full revolution mechanical power press, Model 5-C, Serial No. 43531, known as Press A-2.  Energy sources include, but not limited to, electric, pneumatic and mechanical power.

Issued

Nov 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 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 October 20, 2015, the employer did not conduct and/or certify annual periodic inspections of each authorized employees responsibilities under the energy control procedures to ensure the procedures and requirements of the standards were being followed.  Machines and equipment include, but are not limited to; a Perkins Machine Company, 5 ton full revolution mechanical power press, Model 5-C, Serial No. 43531, known as Press A-2.  Energy sources include, but not limited to, electric, pneumatic and mechanical power.

Issued

Nov 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment:     On or about October 20, 2015, the employer did not ensure employees performing die setup operations turned off and shut down a Perkins Machine Company, 5 ton full revolution mechanical power press, Model 5-C, Serial No. 43531, known as Press A-2, using the established energy control procedures for the press.  Energy sources include, but not limited to, electric, pneumatic and mechanical power.

Issued

Nov 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

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 October 20, 2015, the employer did not ensure employees performing die setup operations isolated the electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical energy sources of a Perkins Machine Company, 5 ton full revolution mechanical power press, Model 5-C, Serial No. 43531, known as Press A-2.  Energy sources include, but not limited to, electric, pneumatic and mechanical power.

Issued

Nov 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

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 October 20, 2015, the employer did not ensure employees performing die setup operations affixed lockout devices to each energy isolation device of a Perkins Machine Company, 5 ton full revolution mechanical power press, Model 5-C, Serial No. 43531, known as Press A-2.  Energy sources include, but not limited to, electric, pneumatic, and mechanical power.

Issued

Nov 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6): Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that had been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee did not verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished:     On or about October 20, 2015, the employer did not ensure employees performing die setup operations verified isolation and de-energization of a of a Perkins Machine Company, 5 ton full revolution mechanical power press, Model 5-C, Serial No. 43531, known as Press A-2, had been accomplished.  Energy sources include, but not limited to, electric, pneumatic, and mechanical power.

Issued

Nov 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:     On or about October 23, 2015, the employer did not ensure the sprockets and chain used to transmission power to the Press A-2 material feeder was effectively guarded.