OSHA Inspection: CHASE BRASS & COPPER COMPANY LLC

Issued

2018-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8638.00 · Current $8638.00

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):    a.)    On or about February 8, 2018, employees were exposed to amputation injuries in that the 51169 Billet Saw in the Vertical Foundry was not locked out prior performing blade change activities. The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps to control the electrical and pneumatic energy sources were implemented prior to maintenance tasks; the employer did not:    - Physically operate energy isolating devices to control energy sources and affix lockout device(s);  - Ensure that all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was relieved, disconnected, and rendered safe;  - Verify that isolation and de-energization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished.