OSHA Inspection: FORGE GROUP STAR LLC

Issued

2020-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $4723.00 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):    Production Area, DoAll Metal Horizontal Band Saw, Machine #191.  On or about August 5, 2020, an employee did not shut down, deenergize and lock out the saw prior to beginning a servicing and maintenance task involving removal of a guard and inspection of the power transmission belt and pulley, in an attempt to determine the cause of the malfunctioning of the saw.  The employee was exposed to amputation and laceration hazards from the moving belt and ingoing nip point between the belt and pulley.   Hazardous energy sources were not controlled in the following sequence:          1) turn off and shut down the machines,       2) physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machines or equipment from the energy source(s),  3) affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device,       4) relieve, disconnect, restrain and otherwise render safe all hazardous residual or stored energy,     5) verify that isolation and deenergization of the machines or equipment have been accomplished.        Alternative protections, such as machine guarding, were not utilized.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 1903.19(d).

Issued

2020-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $4722.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  Production Area, DoAll Metal Cutting Horizontal Band Saw, Machine #191.  On or about August 5, 2020 through August 14, 2020, employees who operated the saw were exposed to amputation and laceration hazards from exposure to the unused portion of the blade that was not guarded.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2020-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   Production Area, DoAll Metal Cutting Horizontal Band Saw, Machine #191.  On or about August 5, 2020 through August 14, 2020, employees who operated the saw were exposed to amputation and crushing hazards from exposure to the power transmission belt and pulley hazards on the saw.  The guard for the belt and pulley was neither affixed to the machine, nor did it adequately cover the belt and pulley to prevent employees' hands from entering the danger zone.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).