OSHA Inspection: LAMINATION SPECIALTIES CORPORATION

Issued

Aug 13, 2018

Abate by

Oct 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $4,175 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) Production Department- On February 14, 2018, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts while clearing jams on punch presses, such as Minster Piece Maker Press 18. The employer did not implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform clearing of jams [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving dissipation machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.    b) Production Department- On or about July 23, 2018, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts while performing setups on punch presses, such as Minster Piece Maker Presses and Oak Press Punch Presses. The employer did not implement energy control application steps as lockout/tagout devices were not applied to the electrical disconnect [per the 1910.147(d)(4) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.

Issued

Aug 13, 2018

Abate by

Sep 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device before working on the machine or equipment:    a) Production Department- On or about July 30, 2018, the employer did not ensure that each employee performing work on machines or equipment, including setups on the punch presses, including Oak Press Punch Press 1, affixed a personal lockout or tagout device while working in a group or team.

Issued

Aug 13, 2018

Abate by

Oct 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,825 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) do not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by reaching through, over, under or around the guard(s):      a) Production Department- On February 14, 2018, the employer did not ensure that all point of operation guards on machinery, including the Minster Piece Maker Press 7, 11, 15, and 18, and the Oak Press Punch Press 1 and 2, were adequately designed to prevent employees from having their hands or fingers in the danger zone.

Issued

Aug 13, 2018

Abate by

Sep 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee, who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards, used protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection over the prescription glasses or protective lenses with side shields.   a) Facility Wide- On February 14, 2018, the employer did not provide or require that employees, whose vision requires the use of prescription lenses, use proper prescription safety glasses or goggles that could be worn over corrective lenses without disturbing the adjustment of the glasses.

Issued

Aug 13, 2018

Abate by

Sep 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    a) Facility wide- On or about August 2, 2018, the employer did not ensure that the evaluation performed every three years included an evaluation of the operator's knowledge and skill to operate the forklift safely.