OSHA Inspection: CAR TECH LLC

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Jul 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically contain specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:    a)  Production Floor; On or about April 23, 2019 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies, in that, the employer failed to ensure that the machine specific lock out procedures including but not limited to the 800 Ton BLK(PRO) Press had sufficient detail and adequate guidance that authorized employee(s) could clearly understand how to safely and effectively utilize hazardous energy control measures for the machine while performing servicing and/or maintenance activities. Employees were required to work on the equipment with procedures that were generic, vague, and did not list 1) types and locations of machine or equipment operating controls; 2) types and locations of energy isolation devices; 3) and sequence or steps to perform the lockout.  b)  Production Floor; On or about April 23, 2019 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies, in that, the employer failed to ensure that the machine specific lock out procedures including but not limited to the 1400 Ton Transfer Press had sufficient detail and adequate guidance that authorized employee(s) could clearly understand how to safely and effectively utilize hazardous energy control measures for the machines while performing servicing and/or maintenance activities. Employees were required to work on the equipment with procedures that were generic, vague, and did not list 1) types and locations of machine or equipment operating controls; 2) types and locations of energy isolation devices; 3) and sequence or steps to perform the lockout.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Jul 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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)  GMC GT - 2060 Lathe; On or about April 23, 2019 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate the GMC GT - 2060 Lathe without a chuck guard.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Jul 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,000 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.:    a)  Production Floor at 800 Ton BLK(PRO) Press; On or about April 23, 2019 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to compressed air hazards in that employees were allowed to use compressed air for cleaning that was not reduced to less than thirty p.s.i.  b)  Production Floor at 1400 Ton Transfer Press; On or about April 23, 2019 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to compressed air hazards in that employees were allowed to use compressed air for cleaning that was not reduced to less than thirty p.s.i.  c)  Production Floor at Tool and Die Repair Area; On or about April 23, 2019 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to compressed air hazards in that employees were allowed to use compressed air for cleaning that was not reduced to less than thirty p.s.i.