OSHA Inspection: ADVANCED FILTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

Feb 15, 2019

Abate by

Mar 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $5,712 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A): The energy control procedures did not contain a specific statement on the intended use of the procedure.       On or about December 3, 2018, Employees were exposed to unexpected start-up or release of stored energy while performing servicing and maintenance activities on the Gasket Machine, and the employer did not include a specific statement on the intent use of the procedures.

Issued

Feb 15, 2019

Abate by

Mar 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.    On or about December 3, 2018, Employees were exposed to unexpected start-up or release of stored energy while performing servicing and maintenance activities on the Gasket Machine, and the employer did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.

Issued

Feb 15, 2019

Abate by

Mar 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $5,712 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):       Employees who performed servicing and maintenance on the gasket machine were not required to:    (1)   Know the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy,    (2)   Turn off and shut down the machine,    (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,    (5)   Prior to starting work on machines that have been locked out or tagged out, verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.        On or about December 3, 2018, an employee was exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards when performing maintenance and servicing on the gasket machine because the employer did not did not cover the action listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6).

Issued

Feb 15, 2019

Abate by

Mar 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $5,712 Reduced

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 December 3, 2018, Employees were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards when working on the gasket machine because effective machine guarding was not provided in the following areas:      b. The interlock by the infeed conveyor did not prevent hands or fingers into the machine by reaching under the doors.