OSHA Inspection: ILLING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

May 4, 2017

Abate by

Jun 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $5,000 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):    The employer is failing to provide lockout/tagout procedures; the procedures are not written, implemented, and enforced for maintenance of machines, such as but not limited to, printing and bagging machines, and conveyors.  Procedures did not include specific procedures on steps to shut down machines, such as use of control panels and/or emergency stops, specific steps on how to isolate and the equipment to use such as disconnect switches and air valves, specific steps on what lockout devices to be used and when to use them,  specific steps for testing energy isolation, and how to enforce compliance with lockout/tagout.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

May 4, 2017

Abate by

Jun 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $3,802

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(B): Lockout and tagout devices were not standardized within the facility in at least one of the following criteria: color; shape; or size:  The employer is not standardizing locks throughout the facility for lockout; tagouts are not attached with a lock and are not standardized.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

May 4, 2017

Abate by

Jun 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):  The employer is not singularly identifying locks used for lockout; tags or other means are not consistently used to identify the person who applied a lock.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

May 4, 2017

Abate by

Jun 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:  The employer is not providing a lockout device for isolating pneumatic energy and gas line valves, such as to the printing machines.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

May 4, 2017

Abate by

Jun 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:    a. The employer is not training employees authorized to perform repair and maintenance work in all required elements of lockout/tagout, such as machine operators who were not trained on applying locks and tags when replacing pins, changing screens, and replacing squeegees.  Work required entering machine areas where moving parts were protected by guard doors, and where alternative safeguards were in need of repair, such as loose emergency stops, and did not always function, such as guard door safety interlocks.     b. The employer is not training machine operators authorized to perform repair and maintenance work on isolating electrical energy at the machine disconnect.    c. The employer is not training employees authorized to perform repair and maintenance work on the magnitude of energy sources, such as electrical voltage and air pressure.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).    29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of energy control procedures:      The employer is not training machine operators on lockout/tagout, including the purpose of energy isolation, what energy sources needed to be isolated, and what work required energy isolation by authorized employees to perform lockout/tagout.

Issued

May 4, 2017

Abate by

Jun 16, 2017

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:    The employer is not documenting and certifying lockout/tagout training for employees who conducted maintenance work such as on printers and baggers.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

May 4, 2017

Abate by

Jun 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    The employer is not requiring lockout/tagout of machines by machine operators authorized to perform repair and maintenance work, such as but not limited to, when replacing pins, changing screens, and replacing squeegees on printers.  Work required entering machine areas where moving parts were protected by guard doors, and where alternative safeguards were in need of repair, such as loose emergency stops, and did not always function, such as damaged guard door safety interlocks.     Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

May 4, 2017

Abate by

Jun 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:    The employer is failing to ensure that all employees operating powered industrial trucks at the facility are adequately trained in accordance with the requirements of this subpart, including but not limited to 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii) and topics required per 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i) and (ii).  There is also no documented evaluations in accordance with 29 CFR 1901.178(l)(2)(ii) and 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6).    a. One forklift operator did not receive training (classroom, demonstration, evaluation).    b. One forklift operator did not receive classroom and practical training (demonstration and practical exercises).    c. One forklift operator did not receive classroom training and demonstration of the forklift controls.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

May 4, 2017

Abate by

Jun 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  The employer is failing to certify forklift operators.  There was no written training documentation.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).