OSHA Inspection: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Apr 18, 2019

Abate by

Aug 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(C): Where lockout was used for energy control, the periodic inspection did not include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected:    (a) Assembly, Building 3 - On machinery and equipment where the employer required authorized employees to use lockout for energy control, for example, the Knight rear wheel manipulator, the periodic inspection did not include a review between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure inspected, exposing employees to hazards, including, but not limited to getting caught in or struck by moving machine parts, on or about November 8, 2019.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Apr 18, 2019

Abate by

Aug 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    (a) Assembly, Building 3 - While doing servicing and maintenance work, including troubleshooting, on machinery and equipment, for example, the Knight rear wheel manipulator, maintenance employees had exposure to moving machine parts, such as the clamp on the rear wheel manipulator, and each authorized employee did not lockout/tagout each energy source, exposing these employees to hazards, including, but not limited to, getting caught in and struck by moving machine parts, on or about November 8, 2019.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Apr 18, 2019

Abate by

Aug 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1): 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1): When lockout or tagout devices temporarily were removed from the energy isolating device and the machine or equipment was energized to test or position the machine, equipment or component thereof, the sequence of actions were not followed in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)(i) through (v):    (a) Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc., 1425 Eden Road, York, Pennsylvania - The employer did not develop and utilize procedures to safely test or position machines and equipment in conjunction with servicing and maintenance activities, in that the employer did not require employees to reinstall guarding when removing lockout/tagout in order to perform testing or additional troubleshooting, exposing employees to hazards, including, but not limited to, getting caught in and struck by moving machine parts, on or about November 8, 2019.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.