OSHA Inspection: SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

Issued

Jun 11, 2019

Abate by

Jul 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

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:    a.)  On or about January 21, 2019, the employer did not ensure periodic audits of the energy control procedures were completed at least annually for the Line 2 #1 Fleetwood 56-D Rotofeeder.

Issued

Jun 11, 2019

Abate by

Jul 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

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):    a.)  On or about January 21, 2019, employees were exposed to crushing injuries in that the Line 2 #1 Fleetwood 56-D Rotofeeder was not locked out prior to performing the removal of steel can ends, resulting in a crush injury to the forearm.  The employer did not ensure that energy control applications steps to control the electrical energy sources were implemented prior to maintenance tasks; the employer did not:  -	Physically operate energy isolating devices to control energy sources and affix lockout device(s).  -	Ensure that all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was relieved, disconnected, and rendered safe.  -	Verify that isolation and de-energization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished.

Issued

Jun 11, 2019

Abate by

Jul 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:     a.)     On or about January 25, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees were protected while operating the #1 FSI Fleetwood Rotofeeder (Model 56D). Employees were required to operate the rotofeeder and are exposed to pinch points at the discharge end of the feeder as it indexes.

Issued

Jun 11, 2019

Abate by

Jul 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $66,300 · Current $13,260 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 21, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees were adequately trained in the lockout procedures for the Line 2 #1 Fleetwood 56-D Rotofeeder.