OSHA Inspection: PRION MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC.

Issued

2020-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  (a) Facility:  On or about July 20, 2020, the two main sliding doors to The National Acme Company, (2 5/8's Model RB6, Serial Number 84554-A) screw machine were not electrically interlocked.

Issued

2020-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9446.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(a)(2)(ii)(A): Lockout/tagout procedures were not implemented when servicing and/or maintenance was taking place during normal production operations when an employee (s) was required to (A) Remove or bypass a guard or other safety device; (B) were required to place any part of his or her body into area on a machine or piece of equipment where work was actually performed upon the material being processed (point of operation) or where an associated danger zone existed during a machine operating cycle:   (a) Facility:  On or about July 20, 2020, the #10 multi spindle screw machine (Acme Gridley 2 5/8's Model RB6, Serial # 84554-A) was not locked out nor tagged out before an employee removed a snap door (guard) to the #10 multi-spindle screw machine and reached into the machine to do work.  As a result the employee suffered the partial amputation of three fingers that were caught and run through 2 metal gears.

Issued

2020-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6):  The employer did not 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 periodic inspection must: [A] be performed by an authorized employee other than the ones utilizing the energy control procedure being inspected.   [B] be conducted to correct any deviations or inadequacies identified. [C] where lockout is used for energy control, include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected. [D] where tag-out is used for energy control, include a review between the inspector and each authorized and affected employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected, and the elements set forth in paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of this section:  (a)  Facility:  On or about June 27, 2020, the company did not conduct an annual review of its lockout/tagout program.

Issued

2020-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  (a)  Facility:  On or about July 27, 2020, the employer did not have a written procedure for locking out the number 10 screw machine when an employee had to by pass a snap door (guard) to adjust two 9/16's hex nuts to adjust the clutch brake.

Issued

2020-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(C)(1): Lockout devices were not substantial enough to prevent removal without the use of excessive force or unusual techniques, such as with the use of bolt cutters or other metal cutting tools:  (a)  Facility:  On or about July 27, 2020, all of the facilities locks that could be used for locking out of equipment were keyed the same.  All of the keys and locks were kept in an unlocked steel cabinet at the back of the facility.  Once an authorized employee placed a lock on a machine to lock it out anyone could have retrieved a key from the steel cabinet and taken the authorized persons lock off of the machine.

Issued

2020-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):  (a)  Facility:  On or about July 27, 2020,  the locks used by authorized employees to lock out equipment did not identify the employee that applied the lock to equipment such as automatic screw machines.

Issued

2020-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(e)(3): Specific procedures and training that were developed, documented and incorporated into the employer's energy control program for removal of a lockout or tagout device under the direction of the employer when the authorized employee is not at the facility:  (a)  Facility:  On or about July 27, 2020, the company's lockout/tagout program did not address the proper procedures for the  removal of an authorized employee's lock if the employee was not at the facility.

Issued

2020-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(B): Additional retraining was not provided whenever the employee's knowledge or use of the energy control procedures was not adequate:   (a)  Facility:  On or about July 27, 2020, authorized employees (in lockout/tagout) need to be retrained in how to properly lockout a machine (for example the Number 10 screw machine).