OSHA Inspection: EISSMANN AUTOMOTIVE NORTH AMERICA, INC

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Abate by

Jul 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $8,700 Reduced

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:    (a) On or about 8/18/2016 - at 599 Ed Gardener Dr., Pell City, AL, the employer did not provide training to ensure that all employees were aware of and understood the Lockout/Tagout program when employees were working with equipment such as but not limited to conveyors, presses, ovens, and elevators .

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Abate by

Jul 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $10,689 · Current $7,500 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) On or about 6/13/2016 - in the Cutting Department, the guard on the Eastman Cardinal Round Knife Machine Class 548 was not properly positioned to prevent an employee from being cut by the blade while reaching and pulling the material to the cutting position.    (b) On or about 7/29/2016 - in the Cutting Department, the guard on the Eastman Cardinal Round Knife Machine Class 548 was not properly positioned to prevent an employee from being cut by the blade while reaching and pulling the material to the cutting position.

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Abate by

Jul 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,126 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch:    (a) On or about 8/30/2016, in the Maintenance Shop, the distance between the work rest and the grinding wheel at the DeWalt bench grinder measured approximately one-quarter to one-half of an inch on the left side.

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Abate by

Jul 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:    (a) On or about 8/18/2016 - at 599 Ed Gardener Dr., Pell City, AL, the employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed for employees servicing and maintaining equipment such as but not limited to conveyors, presses, ovens, and elevators.

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  (a) On or about 8/30/2016 - at the W251 SP Membrane Press LH, a surge protector (relocatable power tap) and was not used in accordance with instructions to power heat lamps.

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  (a) On or about 8/30/2016 - at the W251 SP Membrane Press RH, a splitter tap was used with a flexible cord to power heat lamps.