OSHA Inspection: DONSCO, INC.

Issued

2018-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11086.00 · Current $8315.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not 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, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):    (a) Core Room - The machine specific lockout/tagout procedure for the Redford 22 core machines did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques for the control of hazardous energy in that this procedure did not require employees to utilize lockout/tagout when doing set-up activities, including, but not limited to troubleshooting where employees removed guarding or could reach around guarding, and core box changes, where employees relied on interlock devices (control circuitry), exposing the employees to the hazards of getting caught in, caught by, or struck by moving machine parts, on or about October 30, 2017.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2018-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:  (a) Core Room - The employer did not provide adequate training in lockout/tagout in that the employer did not require employees to use and employees did not use lockout/tagout when doing set-up activities, including, but not limited to troubleshooting, on the Redford 22 core machines, exposing the employees to the hazards of getting caught in, caught by, or struck by moving machine parts, on or about October 30, 2017.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2018-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a) Core Room - While troubleshooting mechanical problems with Redford 22 core making machines, set-up employees removed/opened fixed guarding that normally enclosed moving machine parts without applying lockout/tagout, exposing these employees to getting caught in or caught by moving machine parts, as happened on or about October 30, 2017, when an employee put his right hand on top of the moving sand magazine and suffered a fingertip amputation after the vertical clamp closed on the sand magazine when the magazine reached the blow position.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.