OSHA Inspection: SOURCECUT INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Aug 8, 2019

Abate by

Sep 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,210 · Current $7,147 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:    (a) Building 1, Moulder W90-LMC-Leadermac Platinum 523; The energy control procedure for the moulder failed to identify the primary energy sources such as the power disconnect, and the subsequent steps for affixing lock(s) at the disconnect location(s), in order to isolate energy at the source.    (b) Building 1, Moulder W9-Leadermac-C230-6; The energy control procedure for the moulder failed to identify the primary energy sources such as the power disconnect, and the subsequent steps for affixing lock(s) at the disconnect location(s), in order to isolate energy at the source.

Issued

Aug 8, 2019

Abate by

Sep 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Building 1; Employees were performing authorized lockout/tagout tasks during setup which included, but is not limited to, changing cutting heads and rubber rollers without adequate training.

Issued

Aug 8, 2019

Abate by

Sep 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):  (a) Building 1, Moulder W90-LMC-Leadermac Platinum 523; On or about May 30, 2019 energy isolation devices were not operated in such a manner as to isolate the moulder at the primary electrical disconnect during setup tasks.   (b) Building 1, Moulder W90-LMC-Leadermac Platinum 523; Energy isolation devices were not operated in such a manner as to isolate the moulder at the primary electrical disconnect during setup tasks.  (c) Building 1, Moulder W9-Leadermac-C230-6; Energy isolation devices were not operated in such a manner as to isolate the moulder at the primary electrical disconnect during setup tasks.

Issued

Aug 8, 2019

Abate by

Sep 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  (a) Building 1, Moulder W90-LMC-Leadermac Platinum 523; On or about May 30, 2019 lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employee(s) while an employee was working inside of the moulder performing setup tasks.   (b) Building 1, Moulder W90-LMC-Leadermac Platinum 523; Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employee(s) while an employee was working inside of the moulder performing setup tasks.   (c) Building 1, Moulder W9-Leadermac-C230-6; Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employee(s) while an employee was working inside of the moulder performing setup tasks.

Issued

Aug 8, 2019

Abate by

Sep 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,210 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    (a) Building 1; The employer did not conduct an annual audit of the energy control procedures for machinery including, but not limited to, the LMC- Leadermac Platinum 523, Leadermac-C230-6, and the Kentwood M609X to ensure that the procedures met the requirement of the lockout standard and were being adequately followed.

Issued

Aug 8, 2019

Abate by

Sep 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,210 · Current $7,145 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) Building 1, Moulder W90-LMC-Leadermac Platinum 523; On or about May 30, 2019 the moulder was operated without adequate machine guarding.    (b) Building 1, Moulder W9-Leadermac-C230-6; On or about May 30, 2019 2019 the moulder was operated without adequate machine guarding.

Issued

Aug 8, 2019

Abate by

Sep 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(n)(1): Metal guard(s) covering the cutting head(s), and saw(s) if used, were not provided on:  (a) Building 1, Moulder W90-LMC-Leadermac Platinum 523; A metal guard was not provided to cover cutting head #1.   (b) Building 1, Moulder W9-Leadermac-C230-6; A metal guard was not provided to cover cutting head #1.