OSHA Inspection: ARMOR SOURCE LLC

Issued

Jul 26, 2016

Abate by

Oct 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,678 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the rules and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[B]-[D]:    a. At the workplace located at 3600 Hebron Road, Hebron, Ohio, the specific energy control procedure for the Holmes hydraulic hot press units did not contain adequate information to include but not limited to, the following:    (1) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy pursuant to 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[B].  The procedure did not address controlling the hazardous energy sources of steam, thermal, pneumatic or gravity prior to performing service and maintenance activities on the equipment.      (2) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them pursuant to 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[C].  The procedure was not specific to the location and energy isolating device to be used, such as but not limited to a manually operated electrical circuit breaker, disconnect switch, line valve, safety block, or any similar device used to block or isolate energy that is not control circuit type devices.           (3) Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other control measures pursuant to 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[D].  The procedure lacked specific steps to verify that isolation and deenergization was accomplished, such as but not limited to attempting to restart the equipment, dissipating hazardous heat, operating relieve valves, and otherwise rendering potentially hazardous stored or residual energy safe.

Issued

Jul 26, 2016

Abate by

Oct 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):     a. At the workplace located at 3600 Hebron Road, Hebron, Ohio, the employer did not ensure employees implemented energy control procedures prior to entering the point of operation of Holmes hydraulic hot presses to perform mold cleaning, seal changes, and mold changes. The machines were not isolated from all energy sources prior to engaging in these servicing and maintenance activities.      As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lock-out/tag-out device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910.147(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from the unexpected energization, startup, or release of stored energy during machine servicing and maintenance activities.