KEARNEYSVILLE, WV —
OSHA Inspection: DALB, INC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of DALB, INC in 73 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, KEARNEYSVILLE, WV 25430 (NAICS 323113). OSHA activity number 342079266.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DALB, INC
- Site address
- 73 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
- City
- KEARNEYSVILLE
- State
- WV
- ZIP
- 25430
- Mailing
- 73 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, KEARNEYSVILLE, WV 25430
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 323113
- Employees
- 190
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2017
- Abate by
- Apr 11, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $8,149 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees. a) On February 1, 2017 and times prior, lockout devices were not affixed on machines while performing servicing and maintenance such as replacing dies on the die cutter and cleaning.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $8149
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2017
- Abate by
- Apr 11, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) On February 1, 2017 and times prior, employees operating machines perform servicing and maintenance operations, such as replacing die cuts and cleaning without applying energy control procedures. The employees performed servicing and maintenance were not appropriately identified and trained as authorized employees.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2017
- Abate by
- May 1, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $5,334
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) DALB, Inc: On or about February 1, 2017 and times prior, employees performed servicing and maintenance activities such as changing dies and cleaning operations without using energy control procedures. The employer does not perform adequate periodic inspections of the energy control program to ensure the requirements of the energy control standards are met.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5334
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2017
- Abate by
- May 1, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $8,149 · Current $5,336 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy: a) On or about February 1, 2017, energy control procedures did not have specific steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking, and securing machines to control hazardous energy for machines such as the Polar paper cutter.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5336
- — Z (S) $8149
1910.147 F04
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2017
- Abate by
- May 1, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $8,149 · Current $5,334 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(4): During shift or personnel changes, specific procedures were not utilized to ensure the continuity of lockout or tagout protection, including provision for the orderly transfer of lockout or tagout devices between off-going and oncoming shift: a) On November 2016 and times prior, employees worked on equipment that was locked and tagged out for equipment repairs. The off-going shift briefed the oncoming shift but did not change out lockout devices between the two shifts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5334
- — Z (S) $8149
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 21, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $11,408 · Current $0 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: a) Small Format Area: On or about February 1, 2017 and times prior, employees operated a Polar Guillotine Paper Cutter that was not guarded to protect the employees from the machine's hold-downs.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $11408
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,155 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: a) Maintenance Area: On or about December 1, 2016 and times prior, an employee used a Ryobi 8 inch abrasive bench grinder to knock burrs off a shaft. The right side adjustable tongue guard on the grinder was not adjusted resulting in a 1/2 inch opening between the abrasive wheel and the tongue guard. a) Maintenance Area: On or about December 1, 2016 and times prior, an employee used a Ryobi 8 inch abrasive bench grinder to knock burrs off a shaft. The left side adjustable tongue guard on the grinder was not adjusted resulting in a 1/2 inch opening between the abrasive wheel and the tongue guard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $4155
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 342079266.
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