OSHA Inspection: CHARLES INDUSTRIES, LTD.

Issued

Apr 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,432 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    On or about February 27, 2017, employees were exposed to physical hazards because the two exit routes, on the north side of the building, were blocked with a chair, stored steel sheets, and a tooling cart.

Issued

Apr 6, 2017

Abate by

May 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $6,338 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:     On or about February 27, 2017, Charles Industries, Ltd. had employees exposed to amputation hazards, due to the use of machine specific energy control procedures that did not have specific steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.

Issued

Apr 6, 2017

Abate by

Apr 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control:  On or about February 27, 2017, Charles Industries, Ltd. had employees exposed to amputation hazards, due to the use of machine specific energy control procedures that did not contain specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.

Issued

Apr 6, 2017

Abate by

May 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · 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:       On or about February 27, 2017, Charles Industries, Ltd. had employees exposed to amputation hazards during tooling/die changes in three Amada manufactured hydraulic press brakes, and the employer did not provide the operators with the level of lockout training required for Authorized Employees.  This training would include the following:      a. Recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources,   b. Magnitude of the energy available in the work place, and   c. Methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.

Issued

Apr 6, 2017

Abate by

May 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $12,675

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): An orderly shutdown of machine or equipment was not utilized to avoid any additional or increased hazards to employees as a result of equipment stoppage:        On or about February 27, 2017, Charles Industries, Ltd. had employees exposed to amputation hazards during tooling/die changes in three Amada manufactured hydraulic press brakes, and the employer did not have the employees shut down/turn off the press brakes prior to changing the tooling/dies in the press brakes.

Issued

Apr 6, 2017

Abate by

Apr 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):       On or about February 27, 2017, Charles Industries, Ltd. had employees exposed to amputation hazards during tooling/die changes in three Amada manufactured hydraulic press brakes, and the employer did not have employees operate hazardous energy devices associated with the press brakes, in order to control all hazardous energy,  prior to changing the tooling/dies in the press brakes.

Issued

Apr 6, 2017

Abate by

Apr 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:        On or about February 27, 2017, Charles Industries, Ltd. had employees exposed to amputation hazards during tooling/die changes in three Amada manufactured hydraulic press brakes, and the employer did not have employees apply lockout devices to each energy isolating device prior to changing the tooling/dies, in order to control all hazardous energy.