OSHA Inspection: ELECTRONIC INTERCONNECT CORPORATION

Issued

Apr 4, 2017

Abate by

Jul 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,200 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)  Procedures were not developed and documented for machines and equipment with multiple energy sources, including the etcher machines.  On or about March 17, 2017 the Maintenance Manager and helper repaired the plate conveyor on an etching machine, there was no written procedure for locking or tagging out the machine.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating 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

Apr 4, 2017

Abate by

Jul 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Wet process area - On or about March 17, 2017, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with chemical, thermal and electrical energy during servicing of an etcher machine to correct a problem with the plate conveyor.  The machine was shut off by the normal shut down method for the machine but was not fully deenergized at the disconnect and locked or tagged out.  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.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating 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

Apr 4, 2017

Abate by

Jul 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2): While an employee was exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment or circuits which were deenergized, the requirements of paragraph (b) of 29 CFR 1910.333 were not followed in the order in which they are presented therein (i.e., paragraph (b)(2)(i) first, then paragraph (b)(2)(ii), etc.):    (a) Wet Process Area - On or about March 10, 2017, employees removed and replaced the electric drive motor of an etching machine by turning off the machine only through the control circuitry potentially exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock, as well as electrical arc flash/blast. The machine was not fully deenergized at the disconnect and locked and tagged out. The employer did not have a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph [(b)(2)(i)], did not develop a safe procedure for deenergizing circuits [(b)(2)(ii), did not apply locks and tags [(b)(2)(iii)], verify the machine was deenergized [(b)(2)(iv), and ensure that these requirements were met before circuits were reenergized [(b)(2)(v)].    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating 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

Apr 4, 2017

Abate by

Jul 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(2): The employer did not ensure that only qualified persons were working on energized circuits and that qualified persons were familiar with the proper use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, insulating and shielding materials, and insulated tools.    (a) Wet process area - The employer did not ensure that all electrical circuits were deenergized, locked and tagged out, and verified as being deenergized by a qualified person before allowing unqualified employees to work on or around those circuits.  On or about March 10, 2017, the Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Helper engaged in a servicing activity, which involved changing the electrical drive motor in an etching machine. The machine was only turned off using the control circuitry of the machine through the computer.  The disconnect was neither locked out nor was it verified that the electrical energy was dissipated.    (b) Hot Leveler machine - On or about March 20, 2017 an "unqualified" employee used a Fluke Multi-meter to test the electrical power circuits at the circuit breaker(s) after a malfunction in the machine's heater system.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating 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

Apr 4, 2017

Abate by

Jul 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:    (a) On or about March 20, 2017, an employee performed electrical tests with a Fluke Multi-meter on the electrical power circuits to the Hot Leveler Machine after the circuit breaker tripped. The worker was not provided with electrical protective equipment appropriate for the task, such as electrically rated rubber gloves with leather over gloves to protect from electrical shock hazards and/or appropriate flame resistant clothing to protect the worker from electrical arc flash/blast hazards.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating 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.