OSHA Inspection: SHILOH INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2016-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $2975.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):  234 South Holland Drive, Pendergrass, GA - Employees were exposed to sudden energization or start-up of multi-energy source equipment/machinery such as, the shear cell machine.  The company's written lockout/tagout specific procedures were found with the following deficiencies:       a.  The energy control procedures did not specifically outline the steps for placement of locks onto the multi-          energy source disconnect apparatus.       b. The energy control procedures did not specifically outline the steps for the removal of            locks and restoring the equipment back to service.        c.  Specific requirements for testing the machine or equipment to determine and verify           the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices and other energy control            measures were not included in the specific procedures.

Issued

2016-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):   a. 234 South Holland Drive, Pendergrass, GA (Accu-Shear Machine) - Employees were exposed to struck-by/caught-between hazard.  The plexi-glass guard on the Shear Machine was inadequate.  The guard did not completely enclose the hold down cylinders, which holds the metal pieces in place.  There was a gap/space wide enough for employees to get their hands past the guard, causing a struck-by and/or caught-between hazard, on or about 04/15/16.