OSHA Inspection: WYMAN-GORDON FORGING

Issued

2018-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12934.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.   On or about February 28, 2018, the employer did not ensure procedures were utilized for the safe application, usage, and removal of potentially hazardous energy controls during the adjustment and removal of the trim punch from the Toledo mechanically powered hot trimming press, known as the 15C trim press.

Issued

2018-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence:  On or about February 28, 2018, the employer did not ensure the established procedure for the application of energy control (lockout/tagout) covered the following elements and actions and was done in sequence during the adjustment and removal of the trim punch from the Toledo mechanically powered hot trimming press, known as the 15C trim press.  Employees did not apply energy controls by; turning off and/or shutting down the press [per the 1910.147(d)(1) requirements], isolating all energy sources [(d)(3)], affixing a lockout device to each energy isolating device [(d)(4)], and verify the equipment energy was isolated and de-energized prior to starting work [(d)(6)].  The established procedure did not cover verifying the equipment energy was isolated properly prior to starting work [(d)(6)].