OSHA Inspection: POWER PLANT REPAIR SERVICES LLC

Issued

2019-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $9282.00

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 October 31, 2018, and before, an employee was performing set-up and measurements on the Poreba ML-09 machine. The employee did not have training on the control of hazardous energy, thus exposing the employee to the hazards associated with the un-expected start-up of the machine.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2019-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $9282.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The application of energy control (lockout or tagout) actions were not done in the following sequence:  (1) prepare for shutdown, (2) shut down machine or equipment, (3) physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source, (4) affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device by authorized employee, (5) relieve, disconnect, restrain or otherwise render safe all stored or residual energy, (6) verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished:   On or about October 31, 2018, and before, an employee was performing set-up and measurements on the Poreba ML-09 machine and did not perform lockout. The employee was exposed to hazards from unexpected startup of the machine.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2019-04-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $5304.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  On or about October 31, 2018, employees were exposed to unguarded rotating parts on the Poreba ML-09.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).