OSHA Inspection: PEGASUS MFG., INC.

Issued

2018-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1775.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    On or about April 3, 2018, maintenance activities were conducted on CNC machines which required the use of locks and the employer had not developed procedures to identify the source of energy for each machine and to ensure proper isolation of the energy sources.

Issued

2018-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-06 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 training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  On or about April 3, 2018, maintenance activities were conducted on CNC machines which required the use of locks and the employer had not provided training to ensure employees had the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls.

Issued

2018-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1775.00 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):    On or about April 3, 2018, employees were exposed to crushing injuries when operating a pneumatic press to press bearings into metal parts and there was no point of operation guarding to prevent contact with the ram.

Issued

2018-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1775.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a power industrial truck:    On or about April 3, 2018, employees operated powered industrial trucks and the employer did not ensure each operator has been trained prior to operating the trucks.

Issued

2018-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1775.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    On or about April 3, 2018, employees used hand held air guns to blow chips off of machined parts that was in excess of 30 p.s.i.

Issued

2018-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    On or about April 3, 2018, the employees work with and use cleaners, paints, solvents, and lubricants and the employer had not developed a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2018-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:      On or about April 3, 2018, the employees work with and use cleaners, paints, solvents, and lubricants and the employer had not provided training for the employees.    Employees shall be informed of:                 1.      The requirement of this section;  2.      Any operation in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present;  3.      The location and availability of the written hazard communication program.      Employee training shall include at least:      1.      Methods and observations to detect the presence/release of a hazardous chemical;  2.      The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area;  3.      The measures employees can take to protect themselves;  4.      The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer.