OSHA Inspection: R.W. SCREW PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Aug 25, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,017 · Current $8,017

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:   On or about August 2, 2016, the employer did not develop and establish written lockout tagout procedures for machinery such as but not limited to French indexer machines.

Issued

Aug 25, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,017 · Current $8,017

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:   On or about August 2, 2016, the employer did not provide lockout tagout training to employees. Employees perform service and maintenance on machinery such as but not limited to French indexer machines.

Issued

Aug 25, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $11,224 · Current $11,224

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 August 2, 2016, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts and rotating part hazards during servicing and adjusting the lower chamfer of the Wirth Gruffat French indexer machine. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirement]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3), LOTO device application [(d)(4), dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(I)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6), were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.  Prepare for shutdown [(d)(1)] - ensure authorized employee has knowledge of the type, magnitude, the hazards, and the method or means to control the energy;  Shutdown the machine or equipment [(d)(2)];  Machine isolation [(d)(3)] - Physically locate and operate all energy isolation devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s);  LOTO device application [(d)(4)] - Affix a lockout or tagout device to each energy isolating device;  Dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)] - relieve, disconnect, restrain, and otherwise render safe all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy;  Verification of isolation [(d)(6)] - Verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment has been accomplished