OSHA Inspection: PENTAIR WATER FILTRATION COMPANY

Issued

2020-01-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11934.00 · Current $11934.00

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:     Pentair Water Filtration Company located at 220 Park Dr., Chardon, OH 44024:  Although the employer established a program for the control of hazardous energy, it was deficient in that not all of the hazardous energy sources were adequately identified; therefore specificity of written procedures for machinery such as, but not limited to, the RotoGran granulating machine (Model: WO-2236-TB, Serial number HP2236TB0601162WO) was missing.  On or about August 19, 2019, employees did not control all hazardous energy such as but not limited to, gravity before performing servicing and maintenance activities. Employees who work within the danger zone while clearing plastic scraps from the rotor blades/knives were exposed to amputation hazards.

Issued

2020-01-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10229.00 · Current $10229.00

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:    On or about August 19, 2019, annual audits to evaluate the effectiveness of the company's machine specific energy control procedures were not completed as required. Energy sources used at the facility include, but are not limited to; electricity, gravity,hydraulic and pneumatic energy.