OSHA Inspection: MATTHEW WARREN, INC. DBA AUTOMATIC SPRING COILING, CO.

Issued

Feb 8, 2018

Abate by

Mar 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,391 · Current $5,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) was not done in sequence to achieve energy control by performing the following steps as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  1.      Turn off and shut down power to the machinery,  2.      Physically locate and operate energy-isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s),  3.      Affix lockout/tagout devices to each energy isolating device,   4.      Verify isolation and de-energization of machinery have been accomplished prior to starting the maintenance and/or servicing work:      a) Grinder Department  On or about September 8, 2017, the employer did not ensure that employees performing wheel changes on the Grinders and other tasks involving the removal of the grinder covers utilized the established procedure to de-energize equipment and achieve energy control on equipment.    b) Finishing Department- On or about September 14, 2017, the employer did not ensure that employees clearing jams on Hotset 743 utilized the established procedure to de-energize equipment and achieve energy control on equipment.

Issued

Feb 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,712 · Current $3,275 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not affixed:      a) Grinder Department- On or about September 7, 2017, the employer did not ensure that the periphery of the bottom grinding wheel on the Besley G-53 Grinder, Model #918-36/75 was equipped with a protective guard.