OSHA Inspection: FAMILY SPORTS, INC.

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $5,569 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):  The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative.  On or about 5 February 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have an established energy control program for employees working on the Brunswick A-2 Automatic Pinsetter machines, exposing the employees to the hazard of being caught in moving parts within the machine during servicing or maintenance.  Required program elements that were not established include the following:  1910.147(c)(2): Lock-out/Tag-out. 1910.147(c)(3): Full Employee Protection. 1910.147(c)(4): Energy Control Procedure. 1910.147(c)(6): Periodic Inspection. 1910.147(c)(7): Training and Communication.  1) On November 26, 2017, an employee suffered an injury to their right pinky finger when they manually tugged on a pinsetter belt that suddenly took off while it was energized, pulling the finger into a pinch point with the pulley. The finger was eventually amputated on June 21, 2018, up to the first knuckle as a result of the original injury. 2) On December 30, 2018, a second shift employee suffered a laceration to their right wrist, that required surgery, after maintenance by a first shift employee had not been finished and the pinsetter was not locked and/or tagged out.

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,956 · Current $4,774 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources.  On or about 5 February 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide locking or tagging devices within the workplace to be used during servicing or maintenance, exposing employees to the hazard of being caught in moving parts of the Brunswick A-2 Automatic Pinsetter due to unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy.

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch.  On or about 5 February 2019, and at times prior thereto, a bench-mounted abrasive wheel grinder had the work rest adjusted more than 1/8 inch from the wheel surface, exposing the employees using the grinder to the hazard of being caught and pulled into the rotating wheel.

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel.  On or about 5 February 2019, and at times prior thereto, a bench-mounted abrasive wheel grinder was missing the tongue guard, exposing the employees to the hazard of being struck by flying projectiles from a disintegrating wheel.

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,978 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.   On or about 5 February 2019, and at times prior thereto, employees used compressed air at pressures of approximately 95 psi up to 102 psi for cleaning purposes.  No safety relief devices were found on the tools, exposing the employees to the hazard of being struck by flying projectiles, particles, or the jet stream of air.

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less, were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel.  On or about 5 February 2019, and at times prior thereto, electrical equipment was blocked by various items, preventing safe and ready access to panels and switches in the event of an emergency, exposing employees to a tripping hazard. Additionally, flammable materials, such as cardboard boxes, were stored upon some of the equipment, creating a fire hazard.

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.  On or about 5 February 2019, the employer did not use forms for recording injuries and illnesses or an equivalent form for calendar years 2014 to current year. The employer was using the Workers Compensation forms, which do not possess the details required on the OSHA forms.

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.  The employer did not report within a 24-hour period an employee's finger amputation that was performed on 21 June 2018 due to a workplace injury suffered on 26 November 2017. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Austin Area Office became aware of the amputation on 29 January 2019.