OSHA Inspection: COMPRESSED AIR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Issued

Jul 28, 2021

Abate by

Aug 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $4,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.   (a) Facility - On or about March 28, 2021 the employer did not ensure procedures specific to each machine were developed, documented and utilized for the control of energy sources of equipment such as but not limited to air compressors and dryers when employees performed servicing and maintenance, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Jul 28, 2021

Abate by

Aug 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.   (a) Facility - On or about March 28, 2021 the employer had not performed periodic inspections of their energy control procedures, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 28, 2021

Abate by

Aug 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.   (a) Verona Branch - On or about April 28, 2021 the employer did not  train employee that performs service and maintenance work as authorized employee, exposing employees to a amputation hazards.

Issued

Jul 28, 2021

Abate by

Aug 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $4,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(3): Machine or equipment isolation. All energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment shall be physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s).   (a) Ingersoll Rand Air Compressor - On or about March 28, 2021 employee did not isolate the air and electrical energy sources prior to drive belt maintenance, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Jul 28, 2021

Abate by

Aug 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.   (a) Ingersoll Rand Air Compressor - On or about March 28, 2021 employees performing maintenance did not use a lockout device to prevent employee exposure to pnuematic and electrical energy sources prior to removing a guard and performing servicing and maintenance activities, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Jul 28, 2021

Abate by

Aug 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $4,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(f)(2)(i): Whenever outside servicing personnel are to be engaged in activities covered by the scope and application of this standard, the on-site employer and the outside employer shall inform each other of their respective lockout or tagout procedures.   (a) Facility - On or about March 28, 2021 the employer and host employer did not inform each other of their lockout/tagout procedures, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Jul 28, 2021

Abate by

Aug 19, 2021

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) Ingersoll Rand Air Compressor - On or about March 28, 2021 employee performing maintenance did not use group lockout procedures and devices to isolate the pneumatic and electrical energy sources before removing a guard to perform servicing and maintenance, exposing employees to amputation hazards.