OSHA Inspection: THE DOE RUN COMPANY

Issued

Jun 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $10,163 · Current $7,114 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard on machine was not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:  At the time of the inspection, it was determined that on 4/24/2018 the access door to the ELDAN cable stripper was not secured to prevent the operator from opening the door while the machine was in operation.

Issued

Jun 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $10,163 · Current $7,114 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:  a) At the time of the inspection, the feed side of the ELDAN Cable Stripper was not guarded to prevent employees from reaching into the machine and the point of operation when the machine was operated in forward direction.  b) At the time of the inspection, the unload side of the ELDA Cable Stripper was not guarded to prevent employee from reaching into the machine and the point of operation when the machine was operated in reverse direction.

Issued

Jun 21, 2018

Abate by

Jul 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $10,163 · Current $7,114 Reduced

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):  At the time of the inspection, it was determined that at the time of the accident on 4/24/2018 the authorized employee did not have adequate knowledge of the methods to control the hazardous energy and the machine was not shut down using procedures established for the machine. The energy isolating devices needed to control the energy to the machine were not operated exposing the employee to a hazardous energy source. Emergency stop buttons are not an approved method to isolate the electrical power supply to the cable slitter.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Jun 21, 2018

Abate by

Jul 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $10,163 · Current $7,114 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:  At the time of the inspection, cable stripping machine operators were authorized to lockout equipment but had not received adequate training on the methods and means for energy isolation. Machine operator pulled e-stop on ELDAN Cable Stripper and began maintenance to remove the blade for sharpening. The energy source was not isolated exposing employees to the unexpected energization of the machine.   Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.