MINSTER, OH —
OSHA Inspection: INDUSTRIAL MACHINING SERVICES, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of INDUSTRIAL MACHINING SERVICES, INC. in 216 SOUTHGATE DRIVE, MINSTER, OH 45865 (NAICS 333249). OSHA activity number 343416988.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- INDUSTRIAL MACHINING SERVICES, INC.
- Site address
- 216 SOUTHGATE DRIVE
- City
- MINSTER
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 45865
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 228, FORT LORAMIE, OH 45845
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 333249
- Employees
- 64
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2019
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,282 · Current $6,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The Employer did not furnish to each of its employees a work-place that is free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that, employees were exposed to uncontrolled energy hazards during installation of new equipment: a) Industrial Machining Services, Inc., (IMS) at the address of 216 Southgate Drive in Minster, Ohio: On or about August 22, 2018, the employer did not ensure energy isolating procedures were documented and/or utilized prior to replacing valve 282AV1342 that was part of a new process installation at Danone North Americas plant, exposing employees to hazards from uncontrolled energy sources.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6500
- — Z (S) $9282
1910.147 D
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2019
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,282 · Current $0 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): a) Industrial Machining Services, Inc. (IMS) at the address of 216 Southgate Drive in Minster, Ohio; On or about August 22, 2018, the employer did not ensure energy isolating procedures were implemented prior to performing service and maintenance activities in Danone North Americas plant. The employer did not: 1) Physically operate energy isolating devices to control energy sources and affix lockout device(s). 2) Ensure that all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was relieved, disconnected, and rendered safe. 3) Verify that isolation and de-energization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished. Employees replacing the cluster valve body of valve 282AV1342 were exposed to hazards associated with high temperature liquids in that valve 282AV1230 was not locked out. An employee suffered second and third degree burns to their arms, legs and mid-section when valve 282AV1230 was pulsed upstream and emptied into the drain where the employee was working.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9282
1910.147 F03 II
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2019
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,282 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii): Group lockout or tagout devices were not used in accordance with procedures required by 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4): a) Industrial Machining Services, Inc. (IMS) at the address of 216 Southgate Drive in Minster, Ohio; On or about August 22, 2018, the employer did not ensure group lock out devices were affixed to pneumatic disconnects prior performing service and maintenance activities in Danone North America's plant. Two employees who were tasked with replacing the cluster valve body of valve 282AV1342 were exposed to hazards associated with high temperature liquids in that a group lock out device was not applied. An employee suffered second and third degree burns to their arms, legs and mid-section when adjacent valve 282AV1230 was pulsed upstream and emptied into the drain where the employee was working.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9282
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343416988.
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