OSHA Inspection: DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY

Issued

Nov 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Scotts Center Annex, Building 1717 Deldonna St., Portsmouth, VA 23709: On or about August 31, 2017, and times prior thereto, the employer did not implement use of a written energy control procedural element, where authorized employees failed to apply a lockout device to equipment, prior to disassembly and cleaning of equipment including,  a) a Biro band saw, S/N 49495,  b) a Biro band saw, S/N 49496,   c) a Hollymatic 120 Grinder/Bulker, S/N 7005,  d) a Hollymatic 120 Grinder/Bulker, S/N 7030, where employees used the energy control procedures on a frequent/daily basis, exposing employees and contractor employees to caught-in and/or electrical hazards.  e) the employer's energy control procedures were not written in step-by-step procedures specific to the machine, such as J.V. Manufacturing Cram-O-Lot balers, where contractors performed servicing and maintenance, exposing contractor employees to potential caught-in hazards.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 11, 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:  Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Scotts Center Annex, Building 1717 Deldonna St., Portsmouth, VA 23709: On or about August 31, 2017, and times prior thereto, authorized employees did not apply a lockout device for energy control, prior to disassembly and cleaning of equipment including,  a) a Biro band saw, S/N 49495,  b) a Biro band saw, S/N 49496,   c) a Hollymatic 120 Grinder/Bulker, S/N 7005,  d) a Hollymatic 120 Grinder/Bulker, S/N 7030, where employees used the energy control procedures on a frequent/daily basis, exposing employees and contractor employees to caught-in and/or electrical hazards.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 11, 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:  a) Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Scotts Center Annex, Building 1717 Deldonna St., Portsmouth, VA 23709: On or about August 31, 2017, and times prior thereto, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures contained in DeCA Lockout Safety Procedures, where employees used the energy control procedures frequently/daily for meat department equipment, exposing employees and contractor employees to caught-in and/or electrical hazards.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 11, 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:  a) Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Scotts Center Annex, Building 1717 Deldonna St., Portsmouth, VA 23709: On or about August 31, 2017, and times prior thereto, the employer did not provide training to employees on the purpose and use of locks for electrical energy control, where employees used energy control procedures frequently/daily for meat department equipment, exposing employees and contractor employees to caught-in and/or electrical hazards.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 14, 2017

Abate by

Dec 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1960.55(a):  The Agency did not provide safety and health training for supervisory employees:  a) Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Scotts Center Annex, Building 1717 Deldonna St., Portsmouth, VA 23709: On or about August 31, 2017, and times prior thereto, supervisors and management were not provided specialized job safety and health training to include the purpose and use of locks for electrical energy control, where employees used energy control procedures frequently/daily for meat department equipment, exposing employees and contractor employees to caught-in and/or electrical hazards.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.