OSHA Inspection: QUINCY PETROLEUM MANUFACTURING

Issued

Oct 27, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,885 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  On or about July 29, 2017, employees were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards when performing maintenance and servicing on the Water Jetting Jet and the employer had not developed documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy.

Issued

Oct 27, 2017

Abate by

Nov 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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: On or about July 29, 2017, employees were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards when performing maintenance and servicing on the Water Jetting Jet and the employer did not provided training to ensure the energy control program was understood, and the employees acquired the knowledge and skills required to isolate the energy sources on the equipment.

Issued

Oct 27, 2017

Abate by

Nov 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,885 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):      Employees who performed servicing and maintenance on the water jetting pumps were not required to:   (1)   Know the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy,    (2)   Turn off and shut down the machine,    (3)   Physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source,   (4)   Affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device,   (5)   Prior to starting work on machines that have been locked out or tagged out, verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.       On or about July 29, 2017, employees were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards when performing maintenance and servicing on the Water Jetting Jet because the employer did not required to turned off or shut down the equipment.