OSHA Inspection: EVOLUTION SORBENT PRODUCTS, LLC

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3430.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:    On or about April 12, 2016, and thereafter, the employer did not ensure that authorized employees servicing the blue line had acquired the requisite knowledge and skills to safely apply and use energy control devices to isolate energy to the blue line components prior to commencing servicing activities.  Employees were exposed to amputations.      Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3430.00 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 April 12, 2016, employees were exposed to laceration and amputation hazards and the employer did not ensure that employees were required to perform the following sequence of actions prior to servicing the blue line:    1) Machine or equipment shutdown.   2) Machine or equipment isolation.   3) Lockout or tagout device application.  4) Verification of isolation.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).