OSHA Inspection: SIEMENS ENERGY INC.

Issued

Jun 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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):    On or about May 18, 2016:        a. In the Coating Department where employees were exposed to struck-by and thermal burn hazards while using a thermal coating booth identified as Booth E001 without an interlocking door guard to protect employees from moving parts and flame while the thermal spray operation was active.           b. In the Coating Department where employees were exposed to struck-by and thermal burn hazards while using a thermal coating booth identified as Booth E002 without an interlocking door guard to protect employees from moving parts and flame while the thermal spray operation was active.          c. In the Coating Department where employees were exposed to struck-by and thermal burn hazards while using a thermal coating booth identified as Booth E054 without an interlocking door guard to protect employees from moving parts and flame while the thermal spray operation was active.          d. In the Coating Department where employees were exposed to struck-by and thermal burn hazards while using a thermal coating booth identified as Booth E055 without an interlocking door guard to protect employees from moving parts and flame while the thermal spray operation was active.          e. In the Coating Department where employees were exposed to struck-by and thermal burn hazards while using a thermal coating booth identified as Booth E056 without an interlocking door guard to protect employees from moving parts and flame while the thermal spray operation was active.       f. In the Coating Department where employees were exposed to thermal burn hazards while using a Pacific Kiln brand Burnout Furnace without an interlocking door guard to protect employees from the heat inside the furnace.