OSHA Inspection: DUCTCO, LLC

Issued

2016-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1190.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:   A. On or about February 22, 2016, Production Shop:  The company's lockout/tagout program did not include machine specific lockout procedures for equipment including, but not limited to: Hypertherm plasma cutter, Lockformer water jet, Iowa Precision Cornermatic corner former, and Iowa Precision Coil Line.

Issued

2016-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee did not receive training in the recognition or applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:  A.  On or about February 22, 2016, Production Shop:  Employees who were authorized to lock out equipment for repair or maintenance had not been provided with specific training.  Employees perform servicing and maintenance activities on equipment including, but not limited to, Hypertherm plasma cutter, Lockformer water jet, Iowa Precision Cornermatic corner former, and Iowa Precision Coil Line, which had multiple energy sources such as pneumatic, hydraulic and electric.

Issued

2016-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1488.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:

Issued

2016-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1190.00 Reduced

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.  A.  On or about February 22, 2016, Production Shop:  Employees working in the shop had not been included in the hazard communication training that was provided to field employees.  Employees working in the shop were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to ethylene glycol, ammonia, methanol, xylene, acetone and propane.