OSHA Inspection: EP HENRY, INC.

Issued

2020-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12145.00 · Current $8502.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(C): Where lockout is used for energy control, the periodic inspection did not include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected.  a) Jobsite: 16 Anderson Rd, Parker Ford, PA, manufacturing plant, dry side -  As the controlling employer, employees servicing the Dry Side machine were exposed to struck-by and entanglement hazards.  The employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the energy control procedures at least annually with each employee who clears jams to ensure that they properly implement lockout for the control of hazardous energy.  Noted on 12/13/19

Issued

2020-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12145.00 · Current $8502.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee 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) Jobsite: 16 Anderson Rd, Parker Ford, PA - As the controlling employer, authorized employees required to perform servicing and maintenance of equipment, including clearing jams were not trained in the recognition of hazardous energy sources in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary to control and isolate the hazardous energy sources.  Noted on 12/13/19

Issued

2020-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $24289.00 · Current $23075.00 Reduced

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) Jobsite: 16 Anderson Rd, Parker Ford, PA, manufacturing plant, dry side - As the controlling employer, employees servicing the Dry Side machine were exposed to struck-by and entanglement hazards.  The employer did not ensure that authorized employees affixed lockout and tagout devices to prevent unintentional startup of the equipment prior to clearing jams.  Noted on or about 12/13/19.

Issued

2020-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft department, or other group.  a) Jobsite: 16 Anderson Rd, Parker Ford, PA, manufacturing plant, dry side - As the controlling employer, employees servicing the Dry Side machine were exposed to struck-by and entanglement hazards.  The employer did not ensure that group lockout was utilized to protect both employees from unintentional startup of the equipment prior to clearing jams.  Noted on or about 12/13/19.