OSHA Inspection: COLD JET, LLC

Issued

Jan 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $4,736 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware shall be provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources.    a) The employer did not provide adequate Lockout Tag Out devices to ensure secondary energy was secured during maintenance to the Dry Ice Pellet machine (model #1500).  On 12/7/2018 an employee was performing maintenance on a Dry Ice Pellet machine.  The employee was in the process of trying to remove the piston, as the employee placed a torque wrench on the piston hub, it retracted, catching the left hand between the wrench and the end block.   .

Issued

Jan 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1): Preparation for shutdown. Before an authorized or affected employee turns off a machine or equipment, the authorized employee shall have knowledge of the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy.  a) On or about 12/7/2018 employees who performed maintenance on Dry Ice Pellet machine (model #P1500)in the facility were not required to:  (1) Turn off and shut down the Dry Ice pellet machine.  (2) Physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate machine or equipment from the electrical disconnect energy sources. (3) Affix lockout or tagout devices to energy isolating device(s).