OSHA Inspection: NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTING, INC.

Issued

May 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $6,630 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:       On or about January 24, 2019, employees were exposed to amputation hazards when performing maintenance and servicing on equipment, including but not limited to, the LED Attachment Machine, because the employer did not conduct an annual inspection of the machine specific procedures, to ensure the procedures and requirements of this standard were followed.

Issued

May 8, 2019

Abate by

Jun 7, 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 24, 2019, employees were exposed to amputation hazards when performing maintenance and servicing on equipment and the employer 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

May 8, 2019

Abate by

Jun 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $6,630 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 LED Attachment 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 January 16, 2019,  an employee was exposed to hazardous energy sources when performing maintenance and servicing on the LED Attachment 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).