OSHA Inspection: CRYOGENIC SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT, INC.

Issued

Apr 6, 2017

Abate by

Apr 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,535 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. The training shall include the following:    a. On or about January 18, 2017, employees operating, servicing, and maintaining equipment were not provided with energy control training, thereby exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Apr 6, 2017

Abate by

Apr 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,535 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.    a. On or about January 18, 2017, employees were servicing or maintaining the Vermax Press Brake and lockout devices were not affixed to the energy source, thereby exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Apr 6, 2017

Abate by

Apr 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $2,173 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): Training did not consist 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.    a. On or about January 18, 2017, employees operating Caterpillar Powered Industrial Fork lift Trucks were not provided with training that consisted of a classroom lecture, exam, or video, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 6, 2017

Abate by

Apr 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,087 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition were not removed from service. All repairs shall be made by authorized personnel.    a. On or about January 18, 2017, employees were operating the Caterpillar Fork Lift Truck and the truck was not in a safe operating condition due to a broken seatbelt, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 6, 2017

Abate by

Apr 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination were not made at least daily. Where industrial trucks are used on a round-the-clock basis, they shall be examined after each shift. Defects when found shall be immediately reported and corrected.       a. On or about January 18, 2017, employees were operating the Caterpillar Forklift Truck and the forklift trucks were not examined at least once daily before being operated, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 6, 2017

Abate by

Jun 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,535 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding were 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.     a. On or about January 18, 2017, employees were operating the Vermax Press Bake and Ramco Horizontal Band Saw without any machine guards, thereby exposing employees to amputation hazards.