OSHA Inspection: THE ROSE CORPORATION

Issued

Feb 14, 2020

Abate by

Jun 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to items (a) through (d) of this section:    (a)  PRODUCTION AREA - The written energy control procedure for the King 100 vertical boring machine did not clearly outline the scope, rules, and techniques to be utilized to perform lock out tag out and de-energize the machine, on or about August 22, 2019.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 14, 2020

Abate by

Jun 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 - The employer had not conducted a periodic inspection of the lock out tag out procedures for machines in the facility since the year 2000, on or about August 22, 2019.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 14, 2020

Abate by

Dec 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $11,400 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)  PRODUCTION AREA - Employees operating the King 100 vertical milling machine were exposed to hazards associated with the rotating table of the machine, and also the parts that were being set-up and run on the machine, on or about August 22, 2019.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Feb 14, 2020

Abate by

May 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    (a)  PRODUCTION AREA - The employer did not certify that the workplace hazard assessment had been completed, on or about August 22, 2019.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 14, 2020

Abate by

Jun 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $757 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:    (a)  PRODUCTION AREA - Employees operating machines in the production area did not receive instruction to ensure that they had an understanding of the requirements the lock out tag out program, on or about August 22, 2019.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 14, 2020

Abate by

Jun 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $757 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:    (a)  PRODUCTION AREA - The employer did not certify that employees had received lock out tag out training for authorized, affected, and other employees, on or about August 22, 2019.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.