OSHA Inspection: GARDNER METAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

Apr 4, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,432 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:  (A)  A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure; (B)  Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy; (C)  Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and (D)  Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.   a) Production Area: On or before October 4, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards, in that the employer did not develop specific LOTO procedures for employees working on equipment such as, but not limited to, CNC Machines (Haas, CNT Motion System, and Elumatec) during servicing and maintenance.

Issued

Apr 4, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

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) Production: On or about October 4, 2017, Employees were exposed to caught-in and electrical shock hazards while performing servicing and maintenance activities on equipment with pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, and/or gravitational energy sources in that annual periodic inspections of the employer's energy control procedure (Lockout/Tagout) were not conducted.

Issued

Apr 4, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee had not received training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:   a) Production Area: On or before October 4, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards, in that the employer did not train the authorized employees in skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy.

Issued

Apr 4, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Each affected employee was not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:   a) Production Area: On or before October 4, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards, in that the employer did not train the affected employees in skills required for them to safely work around machinery before and after the use of the energy control procedure.

Issued

Apr 4, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,104 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):   a) Production Area: On or about October 04, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to caught-in hazards in that the employer did not ensure that the Bridgeport Milling machine had a point of operation guard installed when making parts that vary in size.

Issued

Apr 4, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    a) Production floor: On or about October 4, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to caught-in, and struck-by hazards associated with the operation of CNC machines, Bridgeport milling machine, press machines and other tools and equipment in that the employer did not certify that a workplace hazard assessment had been completed.

Issued

Apr 4, 2018

Abate by

Apr 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   a)  Production Floor- Chop Saw: On or about October 4, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazards in that an extension cord was used with a chop saw model# (DW716) as a permanent source for wiring.