OSHA Inspection: LOROCO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2019-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10210.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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 1/15/2019 employees who performed maintenance on the Lamb Cardboard Cutter Machine (model 620417-3) in the facility were not required to:  (1) Turn off and shut down the Lamb Cardboard Cutter 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).