OSHA Inspection: KOHLER CO.

Issued

Apr 25, 2016

Abate by

Jun 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(d)(2)(iii): Procedures were not developed, documented, and used for the control of potentially hazardous energy covered by paragraph (d) of this section:  (a)  On or about February 3, 2016, the employer did not develop, document, and utilize energy control procedures when performing servicing and/or maintenance on transformers when adjustments were required.

Issued

Apr 25, 2016

Abate by

Jun 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(d)(6): The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not include the following elements and actions, and these procedures were not performed in the following sequence:  Employees who performed servicing and/or maintenance on and around transformers were not required to: (1)  know the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy, (2)  turn off and shut down the machines, (3)  physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source, (4)  affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device, (5)  prior to starting work on machines that have been locked out or tagged out, verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.  On or about February 3, 2016, employees required to change taps on the transformers were exposed to electrical shock, burns, fire and explosion hazards from the unexpected energization of the Southern Transformer Company (Kohler Co A-183870, Type AA/FA, No. T6834, Voltage Rating 2400x3300x4160x4800-280Y/277 60 Hz).

Issued

Apr 25, 2016

Abate by

Jun 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(d)(2)(vi)(A): Each authorized employee was not trained in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of energy available in the workplace, and in the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:  (a)  On February 3, 2016, employees performing servicing or maintenance on the machine or equipment were trained at the affected level.  The affected employee became an authorized employee when the employee's duties included making adjustments to the transformer taps.