OSHA Inspection: CHICAGO AMERICAN MANUFACTURING, LLC

Issued

2019-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13127.00 · Current $13127.00

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:    a) On or about May 24, 2019, the employer did not ensure at least two authorized employees assigned servicing and maintenance duties and five authorized Shift Lead Technicians assigned servicing and maintenance duties were provided locks for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources.

Issued

2019-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13127.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:     a) On or about May 24, 2019, the employer did not provide effective training to each authorized employee who performed service and maintenance.  A Shift Lead Technician did not lockout the Cincinnati Milacron Industries, Product Number VH-500-54, Serial Number 3905A21/92-4, Molding Machine while attempting to fix a wheel on a safety interlocked door and was injured. Shift Lead Technicians were not trained in lockout and were thereby exposed to hazards associated with moving parts and the unexpected start-up of the machine.

Issued

2019-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13127.00 · Current $0.00 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) through (d)(6):       a) On or about May 24, 2019, Shift Leads Technicians were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when performing servicing and/or maintenance of the Number 2, Cincinnati Milacron Industries, Product Number VH-500-54, Serial Number 3905A21/92-4, Molding Machine and other machines.  The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)],   LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.

Issued

2019-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9377.00 · Current $9373.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(ii): Attachment plugs and receptacles were connected or altered in a manner which prevented proper continuity of the electric equipment grounding conductor at the point where plugs were attached to receptacles:     a) On or about May 30, 2019, employees working just east of the Number 2, Cincinnati Milacron Molding Machine were exposed to an energized 120 volt Dayton floor fan. The fan's attachment plug was missing a ground pin. The employees using this equipment were thereby exposed to an electrical hazard.