OSHA Inspection: ALI INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Jul 3, 2017

Abate by

Jul 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $5,704 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.    (a)  On or about March 20, 2017, an employee was exposed to the unguarded point of operation on the Diamond Press Brake.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Jul 3, 2017

Abate by

Jul 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $5,704 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section:      (a)  There were no energy isolating procedures for the Diamond Press Brake or the Safan Darley Press E-Brake.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Jul 3, 2017

Abate by

Jul 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence:    (a)  Employees operating the Diamond Press Brake and the Safan Darley Press E-Brake, performed die changes, wiped down the ram, bed and other parts on the presses, swept inside the cage at the back of the presses, and entered the cages at the back of the presses to tighten bolts, without without first isolating the electric and pneumatic energy sources and then attaching lockout devices to the electrical and pneumatic energy isolating devices, were not required to:     (1)  turn off and shut down the machines,  (2)  physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source,  (3)  affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Jul 3, 2017

Abate by

Jul 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $0 Reduced

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 shall be provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:        (a)  Employees operating the Diamond Press Brake and the Safan Darley Press E-Brake, were  not provided with locks and tags to attach to the hydraulic and electric energy isolating devices, prior to replacing dies, prior to wiping down the ram, bed and other parts, prior to sweeping inside the cage at the back of the presses, and prior to entering the back of the presses to tighten bolts.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Jul 3, 2017

Abate by

Jul 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.       (a)  There were no periodic inspections of the energy control procedures.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Jul 3, 2017

Abate by

Jul 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $5,704 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):  The employer shall 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:    (a)  Employees operating the Diamond Press Brake and the Safan Darley Press E-Brake, replaced dies, wiped down the ram, bed and other parts, swept inside the cage at the back of the presses, and entered the cages at the back of the presses to tighten bolts, without adequate training on the energy control program, including isolating and locking out the electrical and pneumatic energy sources, as well as blocking the gravitational energy of the ram.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.