OSHA Inspection: EMPIRE COMFORT SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

Feb 16, 2017

Abate by

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $6,338 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):    Employees were exposed to finger and hand amputations during the use of hand/foot pedal process  to test and position small parts under 4 inches in length with a Accurpress Press Brake, Model 202, and the hazardous energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the techniques to be utilized regarding the following:     -specific methods to be used to shut down, isolate, block, and secure the press brake,    -specific methods to be used for the placement, removal, and transfer of lockout and/or tag out devices,    -specific requirements for testing the press brake to ensure the effectiveness of the lock out, tag out, or other energy control measures.

Issued

Feb 16, 2017

Abate by

Apr 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $6,338 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:     The employer did not conduct annual or more frequent inspections of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of the standard were followed during the set up process with a Accurpress Press Brake, Model 202.

Issued

Feb 16, 2017

Abate by

Apr 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $8,872 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):     During the set up process of an Accurpress Press Brake, Model 202 employees were not required to apply energy control in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6) exposing employees to possible finger and hand amputations.     The employees did not:    1910.147(d)(2) - shut down the press brake in accordance with the established procedure,   1910.147(d)(3) - isolate the press brake in accordance with the energy control procedure,   1910.147(d)(4) - apply a lock or tag to the energy sources on the press brake.   1901.147(d)(5) - relieve, disconnect, retrain, and otherwise render safe all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy prior to conducting work on the press brake.   1910.147(d)(6) -  verify isolation of the press brake prior to conducting set up on it.

Issued

Feb 16, 2017

Abate by

May 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $8,872 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator 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:     One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator from point of operation hazards when running test parts less than four inches wide on a Accurpress Press Brake, Model 202.