OSHA Inspection: NOVA COIL, INC.

Issued

2019-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $3315.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:    (a)  The employer did not develop specific requirements for testing machinery, equipment and manufacturing processes, to determine and verify the effectiveness of the lockout devices and to prevent inadvertent start-up.  This exposed employees working on and around the equipment to caught-in and crushing injuries.

Issued

2019-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $3315.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees.    (a)  On or about January 15, 2019, employees working on the Unitrol Solution Welder (Machine BW1, Model #9280D-602 & Serial #S0400508) were exposed to caught-in and crushing hazards while servicing and maintaining equipment. Employees were not provided adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood and how to implement machine specific procedures.

Issued

2019-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $4641.00 Reduced

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)  On or about January 15, 2019, employees setting up the Unitrol Solution Welder (Machine BW1, Model #9280D-602 & Serial #S0400508) were exposed to caught-in and crushing hazards, and amputation injury. The machine was not locked out during the setup process to prevent inadvertent start-up of the machine

Issued

2019-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $4641.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    (a)  On or about January 10, 2019, employee(s) were exposed to crushing/pinch point hazards and amputation injury while working on and around the Unitrol Solution Welder (Machine BW1, Model #9280D-602 & Serial #S0400508). The point of operation was not properly guarded.    (b) On or about January 15, 2019, employees were exposed to crushing/pinch point hazards and amputation injury while working on and around the TAM70 machine. The point of operation was not properly guarded and the interlock was by-passed.    (c) On or about January 15, 2019, employees were exposed to crushing/pinch point hazards and amputation injury while working on and around the BAM40 machine. The point of operation and ingoing nip points were not properly guarded.    (d) On or about January 15, 2019, employees were exposed to crushing/pinch point hazards and amputation injury while working on and around the BAM20 machine. The point of operation and ingoing nip points were not properly guarded.