OSHA Inspection: POTTS WELDING & BOILER REPAIR COMPANY INCORPORATED

Issued

2019-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7246.00 · Current $5072.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):    a) 1901 Ogletown Road Newark, DE - On or about September 6, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that the developed energy control procedures provided clear and specific steps to be utilized to control hazardous energy sources while performing servicing and maintenance on equipment, to include but not limited to Pine Mandrel Bending Machines.    NOTE: The procedure must contain information which authorized employees must know to safely control hazardous energy. Overgeneralization can result in a document which has little or no utility to the employee who must follow procedure. However, while the procedure is required to be written in detail, this does not mean that a separate procedure must be written for each and every machine or piece of equipment. Similar machines and/or equipment (those using the same type and magnitude energy) that has the same or similar types of controls can be covered with a single procedure.

Issued

2019-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:   a) 1901 Ogletown Road, Newark, DE - On or about September 6, 2018, the employer failed to ensure an inspection of the developed written energy control procedure was conducted at least annually.   Abatement Note:    1.  Where lockout is used for energy control, the periodic inspection shall include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected.1910.147(c)(6)(i)(D)   2.  Where tagout is used for energy control, the periodic inspection shall include a review, between the inspector and each authorized and affected employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected, and the elements set forth in paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of this section.1910.147(c)(6)(ii)   3.  The employer shall certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection.

Issued

2019-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7246.00 · Current $5072.00 Reduced

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:    (a) 1901 Ogletown Road, Newark, DE - On or about September 6, 2018 the employer failed to train each authorized employee in the purpose and use of the energy control procedures.

Issued

2019-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11934.00 · Current $8354.00 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:    a) 1901 Ogletown Road Newark, DE -  On or about September 6, 2018, the employer failed to guard the point of operation on benders in the production areas of the facility, exposing employees to amputation hazards created by the pinch points between the tubing and bending collar.

Issued

2019-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5796.00 · Current $4057.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    a) 1910 Ogletown Road - On or about September 6, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that electrical equipment was free from recognized hazards.  An electrical cord wrapped in electrical tape was plugged into receptacle PNL A12-16.    b) 1910 Ogletown Road - On or about September 6, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that electrical equipment was free from recognized hazards.  The cover plate on a quad-receptacle was the incorrect size and not securely fastened to the receptacle box.

Issued

2019-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:    a) Production Bay - On or about September 6, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that unused openings in receptacle boxes were effectively closed.  The knock-out plug on the top of quad receptacle PNL A12-16 was missing.    b) Production Bay - On or about September 6, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that unused openings in receptacle boxes were effectively closed.  The knock-out plug on the side of the quad receptacle box located on a red steel column was missing.