OSHA Inspection: DETAYL MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Issued

May 12, 2016

Abate by

Jun 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,000 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):    (a) Shop - On or about April 7, 2016, employees engaged in servicing and/or maintenance did not follow the established hazardous energy control procedures, including but not limited to changing the blade on the Kalamazoo Horizontal Band Saw.

Issued

May 12, 2016

Abate by

Jun 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   (a) Shop - On or about April 7, 2016, where specific procedures have been developed for the control of hazardous energies on multiple pieces of equipment, to include but not limited to CNC Mills and Lathes and Horizontal Band Saws, a periodic inspection was not conducted at least annually.   Abatement Note(s):   Where lockout is used for energy control, the periodic inspection shall include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected.  Where tagout is used for energy control, the periodic inspection shall include a review, between the inspector and each authorized and affected employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected, and the elements set forth in paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of this section.  The employer shall certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection.

Issued

May 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a) Shop - On or about April 7, 2016, employees operating a Bridgeport Milling Machine with a 90 degree attachment, were exposed to hazards created by an unguarded rotating saw blade.