OSHA Inspection: MONAHAN PARTNERS, INC.

Issued

Apr 17, 2019

Abate by

May 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,274 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section:    On or about January 3, 2019, employees were exposed to amputation hazards when performing maintenance and servicing on equipment, including but not limited to, the Chicago Riveter and the employer did not developed machine specific procedures. The procedures shall clearly outline:     a.    A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure   b.    Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy  c.    Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices and the responsibility for them  d.    Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.

Issued

Apr 17, 2019

Abate by

May 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:      On or about January 3, 2019, employees were exposed to amputation hazards when performing maintenance and servicing on equipment and did not certify periodic inspection had been performed.  The certification shall include identification of the machine or equipment, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection.

Issued

Apr 17, 2019

Abate by

May 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,274 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee had not received training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:       On or about January 3, 2019, employees were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards when performing maintenance and servicing because the authorized employee had not received training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.

Issued

Apr 17, 2019

Abate by

May 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,274 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 Chicago Riveter 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 January 3, 2019,  employees are exposed to hazardous energy sources when performing maintenance and servicing on the Chicago Riveter 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

Apr 17, 2019

Abate by

May 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,274 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded:      On or about January 3, 2019,  employees operating the band saws were exposed to amputation hazards because the unused portion of the blade was not guarded or enclosed.