OSHA Inspection: BUFFALO ENGINE COMPONENTS

Issued

Jun 23, 2022

Abate by

Jul 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $4,425 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) On or about 05/24/2022, in the Baler area; where employees were exposed to crushed by hazards when performing servicing or maintenance such as, but not limited to: replacing pistons on the baler, performing servicing or maintenance on the cranes without utilizing energy control procedures to lock the machinery in the "off"/deenergized condition.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 23, 2022

Abate by

Jul 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Energy control procedures did not 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, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):  a) On or about 5/24/2022; where employees perform service and maintenance on machines and equipment such as, but not limited to: Balers, Overhead Cranes, Compressors, Polishing Lathes, Parts Washer, the energy control procedures did not include specific procedural steps for isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy; specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices and the responsibility for them; and specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 23, 2022

Abate by

Jul 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $4,425 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(C): Where lockout was used for energy control, the periodic inspection did not 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 5/24/2022 throughout the establishment; where employees perform covered activities such as, but not limited to: changing pistons on the balers, servicing pendants on overhead cranes. The employer did not perform an inspection of authorized employees performing those activities, at least annually.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 23, 2022

Abate by

Jul 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:   a) On or about 5/24/2022 throughout the establishment, employees were exposed to struck by hazards when the employer did not ensure employees with prior powered industrial vehicle experience were evaluated in the safe operation and working conditions of the workplace.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 23, 2022

Abate by

Jul 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $4,425 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:  a) On or about 05/24/2022; throughout the establishment; employees were exposed to caught between/crushed by hazards where the employer did not ensure overhead cranes used to lift transmissions and engine parts were inspected at least every 12 months in accordance with their operations manuals.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 23, 2022

Abate by

Jul 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(g)(1)(v):Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions:  a) On or about 5/24/2022 in the Tear down/Dismantling Area; employees were exposed to caught between hazards where the push button controls for overhead cranes were not marked with 'up' or 'down'.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $4,425 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point 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) On or about 5/24/2022 , in the Baler area; where employees were exposed to crushed by injuries when the safety switch on the gate, preventing access to the ram platen, did not deactivate the ram when the sliding gate was open and the ram was cycling.     NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 23, 2022

Abate by

Jul 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:  a) On or about 05/24/2022; throughout the establishment;  where the employer did not maintain a certification record of monthly hook inspections.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 23, 2022

Abate by

Jul 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:  a) On or about 05/24/2022; throughout the establishment;  where the employer did not maintain a certification record of monthly hoist sling inspections.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED