OSHA Inspection: LINZER PRODUCTS CORP.

Issued

Jun 28, 2017

Abate by

Jul 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $8,465 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)    At the Metter-based production facility: On February 7, 2017, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to hazards not limited to amputation, in that the employer failed to ensure that an authorized employee received the appropriate training and knowledge in the application of energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control regarding the Winder #1 machine.    Linzer Products Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.147(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1159533, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on August 24, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 100 Wallace Street, Metter, GA 30439.

Issued

Jun 28, 2017

Abate by

Jul 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1): The authorized employee did not have knowledge of the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy before the authorized or affected employee turned off the equipment:  a)    At the Metter-based production facility: On February 7, 2017, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to hazards not limited to amputation, in that the employer failed to ensure that an authorized employee possessed the knowledge of the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy in preparation for the Winder #1 machine unscheduled maintenance.  Linzer Products Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.147(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1159533, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on August 24, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 100 Wallace Street, Metter, GA 30439.

Issued

Jun 28, 2017

Abate by

Jul 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $8,465 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)    At the Metter-based production facility: On February 7, 2017, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to hazards not limited to amputation, in that lockout or tag-out devices were not affixed to electrical and pneumatic energy sources of the Winder #1 machine by each authorized employee prior to performing maintenance.    Linzer Products Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1159533, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 24, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 100 Wallace Street, Metter, GA 30439.

Issued

Jun 28, 2017

Abate by

Jul 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): When servicing and/or maintenance is performed by a crew, craft, department or other group, they did not utilize a procedure which affords the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device:    a)   At the Metter-based production facility: On February 7, 2017, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to hazards not limited to amputation, in that the employer failed to ensure energy-control procedures were applied by each authorized employee prior to performing maintenance on the #1 Winder machine.

Issued

Jun 28, 2017

Abate by

Jul 25, 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):  a)    At the Metter-based production facility: On February 7, 2017, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to related hazards, in that the employer failed to ensure that lockout devices indicated the identity of employees applying the devices to electrical and pneumatic energy sources in preparation for the Winder #1 machine unscheduled maintenance.