OSHA Inspection: 3SIGMA CORPORATION

Issued

Mar 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $9,557

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii):The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:   (B) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy;  On or before 12/14/2021 the employer did not provide adequate machine specific lock out procedures that provided means to secure all energy sources prior to maintenance and operators conducting tasks on the Coater #4 (model #OPG-LRB) such as servicing and maintenance in that the procedures utilized required authorized employees to open an electrical panel to isolate the electrical energy versus utilizing the electrical disconnect located 50 away.

Issued

Mar 25, 2021

Abate by

Apr 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):Each authorized employee shall 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.  On or about 12/14/2020 the employer did not ensure that authorized employees such as operators and maintenance were adequately trained to control the energy sources for the Coater #4 (model #OPG-LRB) in that employees were shutting off the Coater #4 by reaching into the electrical panel versus shutting off at the main disconnect located approximately 50 feet  away from the equipment.

Issued

Mar 25, 2021

Abate by

Apr 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d):Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence:  (2) turn off and shut down the machine  (3) physically locate and operate the energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy sources. (4) affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device  (5) Following the application of lockout or tagout devices to energy isolating devices, all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy shall be relieved, disconnected, restrained, and otherwise rendered safe.  (6) Prior to starting work on machines that have been locked out or tagged out, verify that isolation and deenergizing of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.   (a) On or about 12/14/2020 the employer failed to implement energy control procedures in that the Coater #4 (model #OPG-LRB) was not shut down nor shutoff to perform the servicing work such as but not limited to: cleaning of the rollers [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i), and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine hazards such as an employee reaching into the Coater to remove excess coating, while the machine was running at 350 ft. per min. exposing the employee to a caught in hazard.

Issued

Mar 25, 2021

Abate by

Apr 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(a):"General." Safety-related work practices shall be employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work is performed near or on equipment or circuits which are or may be energized. The specific safety-related work practices shall be consistent with the nature and extent of the associated electrical hazards.  On or before 12/14/2020 the employer did not ensure that authorized employees performing maintenance on the Coater #4 (model #OPG-LRB) were following Safety-related work practices.  Authorized employees were exposed to 240 volts while locking out of the machine due to the lock out procedures requiring them to open the 240 volt electrical cabinet, reach into the cabinet and switch two breakers off while the rest of the wiring and fuses were live.

Issued

Mar 25, 2021

Abate by

Apr 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $4,779 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.  On 12/14/2020, the Coater #4 (model #OPG-LRB) was not adequately guarded in that employees could remove the plexiglass guard while the machine was running exposing employees to rollers moving at 350 ft. per min.

Issued

Mar 25, 2021

Abate by

Apr 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(2):General requirements for machine guards. Guards shall be affixed to the machine where possible and secured elsewhere if for any reason attachment to the machine is not possible. The guard shall be such that it does not offer an accident hazard in itself.  On 12/14/2020 the employer did not ensure that the guard for the Coater #4 (model #OPG-LRB) was affixed to the machine in that it could not be removed while the machine was operating at 350 ft. a min. Employees could not observe the roller area and removed the guard due to the condition of the plexi-glass guard.