OSHA Inspection: GENERAL ALUMINUM MFG COMPANY

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Abate by

Sep 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $68,591 · Current $0 Reduced

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):  On or about March 12, 2016, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with pressurized hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and gravity as sources of energy. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the MOH 540 Tilt Mold Table was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)] and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.   General Aluminum Mfg Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.147(d)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 892433, citation number 01, item number 001B and was affirmed as a final order on August 16, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 5159 S. Prospect Street, Ravenna, Ohio 44266.   General Aluminum Mfg Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.147(d)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 943017 citation number 02 item number 001A and was affirmed as a final order on May 17, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1370 Chamberlin Blvd, Conneaut, Oh, 44030.  General Aluminum Mfg Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.147(d)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 943017 citation number 02 item number 002A and was affirmed as a final order on May 17, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1370 Chamberlin Blvd, Conneaut, Oh, 44030.

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Abate by

Sep 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft:  On or about March 12, 2016, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with pressurized hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and gravity as sources of energy. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the MOH 540 Tilt Mold Table was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving group lockout were not performed.   General Aluminum Mfg Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.147(d)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 892433, citation number 01, item number 001B and was affirmed as a final order on August 16, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 5159 S. Prospect Street, Ravenna, Ohio 44266.   General Aluminum Mfg Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.147(d)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 943017 citation number 02 item number 001A and was affirmed as a final order on May 17, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1370 Chamberlin Blvd, Conneaut, Oh, 44030.  General Aluminum Mfg Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.147(d)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 943017 citation number 02 item number 002A and was affirmed as a final order on May 17, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1370 Chamberlin Blvd, Conneaut, Oh, 44030.