OSHA Inspection: FIRST TOOL CORPORATION DBA DAYTON MANUFACTURING DIVISION OF FIRST TOOL CORPORATION

Issued

Aug 9, 2022

Abate by

Oct 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $2,700 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 March 17, 2022, specific procedures were not utilized to lockout equipment such as but not limited to the Cincinnati press brakes #2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 when employees were performing die changes, setup, and cleanup. Employees were exposed to the caught between hazards from the top punch and ram.

Issued

Aug 9, 2022

Abate by

Oct 3, 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)(i) Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees. (4)(ii) 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) 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) Verification of isolation. Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that have been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee shall verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.  a) On or about March 17, 2022, employees were not locking out energy isolation devices on equipment such as but not limited to the Cincinnati Press Brakes #2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 when cleaning, performing setup, or changing dies. Employees were exposed to the caught between hazards from the top punch and ram.

Issued

Aug 9, 2022

Abate by

Oct 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $0 Reduced

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: (A) A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure; (B) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy; (C) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and (D) Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.  a) On or about March 17, 2022, the employer did not provide a specific statement of intended use for the lockout procedure of equipment such as but not limited to the Cincinnati Press Brakes #2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.  b) On or about March 17, 2022, the employer did not provide specific procedural steps for locking out of equipment such as but not limited to the Cincinnati Press Brakes #2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 in that the procedure only contained a list of energy sources.   c) On or about March 17, 2022, the employer did not provide specific procedural steps for placement and removal of locking devices for locking out of equipment such as but not limited to the Cincinnati Press Brakes #2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.  d) On or about March 17, 2022, the employer did not provide specific procedural steps for verifying the locking out of equipment such as but not limited to the Cincinnati Press Brakes #2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Issued

Aug 9, 2022

Abate by

Oct 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $0 Reduced

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) The periodic inspection shall be performed by an authorized employee other than the ones(s) utilizing the energy control procedure being inspected. (B) The periodic inspection shall be conducted to correct any deviations or inadequacies identified. (C) Where lockout is used for energy control, the periodic inspection shall include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected.  a) On or about March 17, 2022, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the lockout procedures for equipment such as but not limited to the Cincinnati Press Brakes #2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Issued

Aug 9, 2022

Abate by

Oct 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.   a) On or about March 17, 2022 the employer did not verify that a hazard assessment had been completed through a written certification.