OSHA Inspection: PETERSON AMERICAN CORP.

Issued

2022-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14357.00 · Current $7179.00 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. Peterson American Corp. - Holland, Ohio: On or about April 26, 2022, the employer did not develop, document, and utilize energy control procedures for Piston Pin machine #1.  Employees that set-up and change tooling were exposed to injury in that energy control was not utilized for the servicing and maintenance tasks.    b. Peterson American Corp. - Holland, Ohio: On or about April 28, 2022, the employer did not develop, document, and utilize energy control procedures for Piston Pin machine #3.  Employees that set-up and change tooling were exposed to injury in that energy control was not utilized for the servicing and maintenance tasks.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

2022-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14357.00 · Current $7179.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i):The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:  Peterson American Corp. - Holland, Ohio: On or about April 26, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees who setup the Piston Pin machines, located in the Piston Pin Department, were trained in the skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls. Employees who maintained the equipment were not trained to control machine's hazardous energy.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

2022-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14357.00 · Current $0.00 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):  a. Peterson American Corp. - Holland, Ohio: a. On or about April 26, 2022, employees were exposed to pinch point and rotating part hazards in that Piston Pin machine #1 was not deenergized prior to setting up parts of the machine such as, but not limited to, the cutter, arbor, feed rolls, and coiling point.  The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps were implemented to control the machine's electrical/mechanical sources prior to the servicing task - the employer did not: -	Ensure employees had the method or means to control hazardous energy. -	Ensure that equipment was turned off or shut down. -	Physically operate energy isolating devices to control energy sources and affix lockout device(s). -	Verify that isolation and de-energization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished.  b. On or about April 28, 2022, employees were exposed to pinch point and rotating part hazards in that Piston Pin machine #3 was not deenergized prior to setting up parts of the machine such as, but not limited to, the cutter, arbor, feed rolls, and coiling point.  The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps were implemented to control the machine's electrical/mechanical sources prior to the servicing task - the employer did not: -	Ensure employees had the method or means to control hazardous energy. -	Ensure that equipment was turned off or shut down. -	Physically operate energy isolating devices to control energy sources and affix lockout device(s). -	Verify that isolation and de-energization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

2022-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14357.00 · Current $7179.00 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:  a. Peterson American Corp. - Holland, Ohio: On or about April 28, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the wire guide wheels and feed rolls of the Piston Pin #1 machine were guarded to protect employees from rotating parts and in-going nip point hazards.  b. Peterson American Corp. - Holland, Ohio: On or about April 28, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the feed rolls of the Piston Pin #3 machine were guarded to protect employees from rotating parts and in-going nip point hazards.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

2022-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii):Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  a. Peterson American Corp. - Holland, Ohio: On or about April 28, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the straightener rolls and cutter of the Piston Pin #1 machine were guarded to protect employees from pinch point and in-going nip point hazards. 	 b. Peterson American Corp. - Holland, Ohio: On or about April 28, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the straightener rolls and cutter of the Piston Pin #3 machine were guarded to protect employees from pinch point and in-going nip point hazards.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.