OSHA Inspection: SWIFT SUPPLY, INC.

Issued

Feb 18, 2020

Abate by

Feb 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):  The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedures and employee training to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4):  (a) Truss Plant, ALS Linear Saw and Auto Omni Saw: On December 10, 2019 and at times prior, the employer failed to develop and implement an energy control program to protect employees from hazards associated with the release of stored energy such as, but not limited to, electric, when performing service, maintenance, and cleaning activities on machines and systems such as, but not limited to the ALS linear Saw and the Auto Omni Saw.

Issued

Feb 18, 2020

Abate by

Feb 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee had not received 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) Truss Plant, ALS Linear Saw and Auto Omni Saw: On December 10, 2019 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards, in that employees were allowed to perform set-up, maintenance, and cleaning operations on, but not limited to, the ALS linear Saw and the Auto Omni Saw, without first being trained in the methods required to effectively isolate and control energy.

Issued

Feb 18, 2020

Abate by

Feb 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment:  (a) Truss Plant, Auto Omni Saw: On December 10, 2019 or at times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards, in that employees were allowed to perform set-up, maintenance, and cleaning operations on, but not limited to, the Auto Omni Saw, without all employees applying a personal lockout device on the energy control lockout point.

Issued

Feb 18, 2020

Abate by

Feb 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $3,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains that were seven (7) feet or less from the floor or platform were not enclosed:  (a) Truss Plant, ALS Linear Saw, outfeed side: On December 10, 2019 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that a chain and sprocket on the outfeed side of the ALS Linear saw was not guarded.

Issued

Feb 18, 2020

Abate by

Feb 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter were not effectively closed:  (a) Truss Plant, Auto Omni Saw: On December 10, 2019 or at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electric shock hazards in that live electrical wires were protruding from broken conduit, and broken fittings, and were wrapped around parts of the frame of the Auto Omni Saw.

Issued

Feb 18, 2020

Abate by

Feb 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated; the person which certified that the evaluation had been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identified the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a) Truss Plant: On December 10, 2019 and at times prior, the employer failed certify that a workplace assessment  to determine the hazards, and the necessary personal protective equipment required for the task such as but not limited to, safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection and gloves had been performed.