OSHA Inspection: HVL, LLC

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Abate by

Jul 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,068 · Current $5,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:    (a) Facility, 600 Boyce Road, Pittsburgh, PA:  On or about May 18, 2018 the employer has not provided devices or hardware for employees to use for isolating the blenders from the energy sources during cleaning and/or maintenance procedures.  Employees climb inside the blenders to complete the cleaning process and no devices or hardware has been provided to secure the equipment from energy sources.

Issued

Jun 28, 2018

Abate by

Aug 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The training program of the employer did not include all the training elements listed under Items A-C of 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):  (a) Facility, 600 Boyce Road, Pittsburgh, PA:  On or about May 18, 2018 the employer did not have an energy control program that included training for authorized, affected and other employees.  The employer did not provide training to employees who would be classified as authorized in that employees who service or maintain equipment had not been provided copies of the specific lockout procedure or equipment necessary to control energy sources.  Employees who work in the immediate area who would be classified as affected had not been provided training to ensure they understood what a lock or tag signified and the prohibition relating to attempting to restart or reenergize machines or equipment.