OSHA Inspection: N.B. WEST CONTRACTING CO.

Issued

Jun 14, 2017

Abate by

Aug 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $2,173 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, including, but not limited to items of this section:  Lockout, written, specific procedures were not developed and implemented for plant equipment, such as, but not limited to, the RAP conveyor electric motor, flywheel, belt and pulley.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Jun 14, 2017

Abate by

Aug 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Where lockout work was conducted on equipment, such as, but not limited to, the RAP conveyor electric motor, flywheel, belt and pulley, an annual inspection had not been conducted and documented.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Jun 14, 2017

Abate by

Aug 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:  Where lockout work was conducted on equipment, such as, but not limited to, the RAP conveyor electric motor, flywheel, belt and pulley, an annual inspection had not been conducted and documented.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Jun 14, 2017

Abate by

Aug 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,087 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 were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:  Locks and lockout devices, such as, but not limited to, circuit breaker lockout devices, were not available for employees performing lockout work on equipment, such as, but not limited to, the RAP conveyor electric motor, flywheel, belt and pulley.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Jun 14, 2017

Abate by

Aug 1, 2017

Penalty

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

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):  An energy isolation device, such as the circuit breaker or main disconnect was not operated, for energy isolation (lockout), to the RAP bin conveyor motor/flywheel/belt and pulley, during maintenance and troubleshooting.   Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Jun 14, 2017

Abate by

Aug 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,449 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv):  a. The guard to the RAP bin motor flywheel was not effective and did not meet the requirements of paragraph (b)(1).  b. The guard to the shingle bin motor flywheel was not effective and did not meet the requirement of paragraph (b)(1).  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Jun 14, 2017

Abate by

Aug 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a. The guard to the RAP bin conveyor motor belt and pulley was not effective and did not meet the requirements of paragraphs (m) and (o).  b. The guard to the shingle bin conveyor motor belt and pulley was not effective and did not meet the requirement of paragraphs (m) and (o).  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Jun 14, 2017

Abate by

Aug 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a. The guard to the RAP bin motor belt and pulley was not effective and did not meet the requirements of paragraphs (m) and (o).  b. The guard to the shingle bin motor belt and pulley was not effective and did not meet the requirements of paragraphs (m) and (o).  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.