OSHA Inspection: WILSON SPORTING GOODS CO.

Issued

2017-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12675.00 · Current $10000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not 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. On or about June 14, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees were adequately trained in the purpose and function of the energy control program. Employees were required to perform maintenance activities on the transporter conveyor and were exposed to caught by hazards in that the equipment was not properly deenergized.

Issued

2017-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12675.00 · Current $10000.00 Reduced

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) did not cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence:    a)    On or about June 6, 2017, maintenance employees were exposed to amputation injuries in that the transporter conveyer in the Singer Area was not locked out prior to cleaning, in that an employee received a partial finger amputation while performing troubleshooting activities. The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps to control the electrical and pneumatic energy sources were implemented prior to maintenance tasks.  The employer did not:  -  Turn off or shut down using the procedures established,   -  Physically operate energy isolating devices to control energy sources and affix lockout device(s),  -  Ensure that all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was relieved, disconnected, and rendered safe,  -  Verify that isolation and de-energization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished.    b)    On or about June 14, 2017, maintenance employees were exposed to amputation injuries in that the transporter conveyer in the Singer Area was not locked out prior to changing the belt. The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps to control the electrical and pneumatic energy sources were implemented prior to maintenance tasks.  The employer did not:  -  Physically operate energy isolating devices to control energy sources and affix lockout device(s),  -  Ensure that all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was relieved, disconnected, and rendered safe,  -  Verify that isolation and de-energization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished.

Issued

2017-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12675.00 · Current $2000.00 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.)    On or about June 14, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees were protected while working on the belt and pulley of the conveyor in the Singer Area. Employees were required to observe the belt and pulley during operation and can easily remove the door covering the belt and pulley on the side of the conveyor, exposing employees to amputation hazards.