OSHA Inspection: LAWARD HOLDINGS, INC

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Feb 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $11,934 · Current $7,934 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) Production Area: On or before August 6, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to caught-in hazards, in that the employer did not review the specific LOTO procedures for employees working on equipment such as, but not limited to, the Pneumatic Wire Bender and the Power Press 27, at least once per year.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Feb 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): At this establishment, the employer had not provided training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy control devices when maintaining and servicing equipment:    a) Production Area: On or before August 6, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that the employer did not provide sufficient authorized employee training so that employees performing servicing or maintenance on equipment including, but not limited to, the Pneumatic Wire Bender, are doing so in a safe and effective manner.   b) Production Area: On or before August 6, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that the employer did not provide sufficient authorized employee training so that employees performing servicing or maintenance on equipment including, but not limited to, Power Presses 27, 29, and 35, are doing so in a safe and effective manner.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Jan 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,115 · Current $5,115

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):   a)  Production Plant: On or about August 8, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that the employer did not ensure employees were trained and certified to operate the forklifts, including but not limited to, Hyster (Model # Unknown) and Yale forklift (Model # Unknown).

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Feb 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $11,934 · Current $0 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 ingoing nip points:      a) Conveyor Belt on Mobile Conveyor: On or about August 6, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to ingoing nip points created by unguarded rollers on conveyors    b) Conveyor Belt on Press 29: On or about August 6, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to ingoing nip points created by unguarded rollers on conveyors.    c) Conveyor Belt on Press 27: On or about August 6, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to ingoing nip points created by unguarded rollers on conveyors.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $11,934 · Current $7,934 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform were not guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.       a) Production Area: On or about August 6, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to caught-in hazards in that the guard was not installed on the pulley located on the Mobile Low Profile Conveyors (Model# unknown, S/N unknown).

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belts were not enclosed by guards conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) Production Area: On or about August 6, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to caught-in hazards in that the guard was not installed on the inclined belt located on the Mobile Low Profile Conveyors (Model# unknown, S/N unknown).