OSHA Inspection: OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTERS, INC.

Issued

Apr 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,675 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.    The employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the energy control procedures to ensure an accurate procedure and employees were familiar with their responsibilities under the procedures.

Issued

Apr 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,675 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):    (a)  On or about December 2019, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when they engaged in repair activities on the Viking 304A Classic.  The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps prior to allowing them to replace a block for the stringer rail.  The machine was not deenergized prior to the employee engaging in the servicing / maintenance activity.    (b)  On or about March 17, 2020, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when they engaged in setup activities on the Viking 304A Classic.  The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps prior to allow them to be in the bed of the table to move stringer locations.  The machine was not deenergized prior to the employee engaging in the set-up activity.    As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lockout/tagout device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine hazards.

Issued

Apr 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,675 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee shall affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device, group lockbox, or comparable mechanism when he or she begins work, and shall remove those devices when he or she stops working on the machine or equipment being serviced or maintained.    During a blade change on the Go Fast Resaw each authorized employee did not apply a lock exposing the accidental restart of the equipment.

Issued

Apr 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $12,145 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(r)(4): The mention of specific machines in paragraphs (a) thru (q) and this paragraph (r) of this section, inclusive, is not intended to exclude other woodworking machines from the requirement that suitable guards and exhaust hoods be provided to reduce to a minimum the hazard due to the point of operation of such machines.    On or about March 3, 2020 and thereafter, the CTD Machines (Model:  218, S/N:  405) up cut saw did not have the guards adjusted to prevent employees from contacting the point of operation exposing employees to caught between and struck by hazards.

Issued

Apr 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,675 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.    By the CTD Machines (Model:  218, S/N:  405) Up Cut Saw, two air nozzles used to clean the wood chips off of the machine was set between 60 and 70 psi exposing employees to an embolism.