OSHA Inspection: LOZIER CORPORATION

Issued

Jul 25, 2016

Abate by

Aug 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(5)(i):  Following the application of lockout or tagout devices to energy isolating devices, all potentially hazardous stored residual energy was not relieved, disconnected, restrained, and otherwise rendered safe;                                                                                                                                                                                                               In the manufacturing facility, employer did not ensure maintenance employees were following the site specific LOTO procedures to ensure stored energy was relieved before performing maintenance on the edgebander #12 exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Jul 25, 2016

Abate by

Aug 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) 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)    In the Hardware area, employees operated Craftsman drill press s/n RCX 3078 model # 137.229170 exposed to amputation and laceration hazards.    b)    In the Hardware area, employees operated a Jet drill press s/n 11060873 model # J-2500 with no guard over rotating parts exposed to amputation and laceration hazards.    c)     In the Corian area, employees were operating a Northwood drill press s/n 80972 with no guard over rotating parts exposed to amputation and laceration hazards.    d)    In the Corian area, employees were operating Central drill press s/n 0938077 model # 813B with no guard over rotating parts exposed to amputation and laceration hazards.

Issued

Jul 25, 2016

Abate by

Aug 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b):  Machine designed for a fixed location was not securely anchored to prevent walking and moving:                                                                                                                                                                                                                 a)    In the Assembly/Hardware area, employees operated Craftsman drill press s/n RCX 3078 model # 137.229170 and a Jet drill press s/n 11060873 model # J-2500 were not securely anchored to prevent moving and walking exposing employees to struck by hazard from top heavy machine.    b)    In the Corian area, employees were operating a Northwood drill press s/n 80972 and a Central drill press s/n 0938077 model # 813B were not securely anchored to prevent moving and walking exposing employees to struck by hazard from top heavy machine.

Issued

Jul 25, 2016

Abate by

Aug 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1):  All portions of the blade was not enclosed or guarded;                                                                                                                                                                                                                    In the Assembly/Hardware area, employees operated Powermatic Band Saw s/n 581209 model # s1 with no guard installed exposing employees to amputation hazards.