OSHA Inspection: KADANT BLACK CLAWSON LLC

Issued

Dec 14, 2021

Abate by

Jan 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,290 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i):Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.  Note: Exception: The employer need not document the required procedure for a particular machine or equipment, when all of the following elements exist: (1) The machine or equipment has no potential for stored or residual energy or reaccumulation of stored energy after shut down which could endanger employees; (2) the machine or equipment has a single energy source which can be readily identified and isolated; (3) the isolation and locking out of that energy source will completely deenergize and deactivate the machine or equipment; (4) the machine or equipment is isolated from that energy source and locked out during servicing or maintenance; (5) a single lockout device will achieve a locker-out condition; (6) the lockout device is under the exclusive control of the authorized employee performing the servicing or maintenance; (7) the servicing or maintenance does not create hazards for other employees; and (8) the employer, in utilizing this exception, has had no accidents involving the unexpected activation or reenergization of the machine or equipment during servicing or maintenance.  a) On or about November 18, 2021, the employer did not utilize Lock Out, Tag Out procedures for employees changing out the blades in the small AWEA (model SP2016) while performing setup duties. The employer did not ensure sequences (1) through (5) were followed to ensure that employees were not exposed to rotating blades during the setup process.

Issued

Dec 14, 2021

Abate by

Jan 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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: (1) Preparation for shutdown. Before an authorized or affected employee turns off a machine or equipment, the authorized employee shall have knowledge of the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy.  (2) Machine or equipment shutdown. The machine or equipment shall be turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment. An orderly shutdown must be utilized to avoid any additional or increased hazard(s) to employees as a result of the equipment stoppage.  (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).  (4)(ii) Lockout or tagout device application. Lockout devices, where used, shall be affixed in a manner to that will hold the energy isolating devices in a "safe" or "off" position.  (5)(i) Stored energy. 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.  a) On or about November 18, 2021, employees were performing setup on and around the small AWEA (model SP2016) powered by electrical energy. The employer did not ensure sequences (1) through (5) were followed to ensure that employees were not exposed to the blades of the small AWEA during the setup process.

Issued

Dec 14, 2021

Abate by

Jan 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,290 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i):The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees.   a) On or about November 18, 2021, the employer did not ensure employees performing blade changes on the small AWEA (model SP2016) CNC machine were trained on lock out, tag out to prevent lacerations and amputations.