OSHA Inspection: LINCOLN INDUSTRIES OF WISCONSIN, LLC

Issued

Aug 14, 2020

Abate by

Sep 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $9,500 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 the items in 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A-D)    (a) On or about March 11, 2020, the employer did not ensure that energy control procedures utilized by the maintenance team clearly and specifically outlined the following elements. The specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating and securing machines to control hazardous energy, the specific procedural steps for placement, removal, and transfer of lockout devices and the responsibility for them, or specific requirements for testing a machines or equipment to verify the effectiveness of lockout devices or other energy control measures. The lack of specific details in energy control procedures exposed maintenance employees to electrical shock hazards and contact with hazardous chemical hazards while performing such work.

Issued

Aug 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) 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.  (a) On and before March 11, 2020, the employer did not provide lockout tagout training to a new maintenance employee prior to the employee performing service and maintenance on equipment. This exposed the employee to electrical shock hazards on the first date that the employee worked in the facility.

Issued

Aug 14, 2020

Abate by

Aug 26, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii): Group lockout or tagout devices were not used in accordance with procedures required by 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4):  (a) On and before March 11, 2020, the employer did not ensure that group lockout or tagout devices were used during service and maintenance activities in which more than one employee was performing work on a roof-top ventilation fan which was deenergized. This exposed maintenance employees to electrical shock hazards and amputation hazards.

Issued

Aug 14, 2020

Abate by

Sep 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $9,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    (a) On or about March 11, 2020, the employer did not protect the exposed parts of horizontal shafting of grinding and polishing machines with a protective stationary casing that prevented access to the drive shaft for the polishing wheel used by polishers employees. The absence of guards on these machines exposed grinding/polishing employees to caught-in hazards while polishing.

Issued

Aug 14, 2020

Abate by

Aug 26, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $9,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced in     (a) On and before March 10, 2020, the employer did not provide adequate training to employees regarding the hazards of chemicals in the workplace or the location of SDSs in the work environment. This exposed employees to contact with chemical hazards without providing employees with the knowledge on where to locate important information regarding appropriate personal protective equipment requirements or how to respond in case of a chemical exposure.