OSHA Inspection: LOUIS MESKAN BRASS FOUNDRY, INC.

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,413 · Current $5,200 Reduced

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.    a) On or about October 4, 2016, Louis Meskan Brass Foundry, Inc. did not ensure that an energy control procedure for the Harrison Core machine (Serial Number 585) was utilized when an employee was servicing the machine.      In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,413 · Current $0 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):      (a) On or about October 4, 2016, an employee was exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts during the servicing of the Harrison Core machine (Serial Number 585).  The employee 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) requirements].  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)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.      In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,811 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:     a) On October 6, 2016, Louis Meskan Brass Foundry, Inc. did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually.     In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:   a) On October 6, 2016,  Louis Meskan Brass Foundry, Inc. did not ensure that certify that employee training had been accomplished.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.