OSHA Inspection: AUSTIN AIR SYSTEMS LTD.

Issued

Aug 26, 2022

Abate by

Sep 20, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $5,439 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) On or about 08/17/2022, throughout the establishment; where employees perform servicing and maintenance on machines and equipment, such as, but not limited to: mechanical power presses, the employer did not review the energy control program and procedures, at least annually.  Deficiencies which could have been identified included: lack of specific procedures for new/existing machines and equipment with multiple energy sources (i.e. Skroll JH21-63), and lack of periodic evaluation of employees performing servicing and /or maintenance covered under the standard.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 26, 2022

Abate by

Sep 20, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that the periodic inspections have been performed:   a) On or about 08/17/2022, throughout the establishment; where employees perform covered operations such as, but not limited to: replacing bearings on power presses, the employer did not perform periodic inspections of each employee performing lockout operations, at least annually. Employer did not have LOTO periodic inspections certifications.   ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 26, 2022

Abate by

Sep 20, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $5,439 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not 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:   a) On or about 08/17/2022, throughout establishment, Employer did not provide Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) training to authorized employees. Employees performed maintenance and servicing activities on machines such as, but not limited to: replacing bearings on 001 Brown Boggs Punch Press (Model 517-1/2J).   ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 26, 2022

Abate by

Sep 20, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $4,351 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(2)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  a) On or about 08/17/2022, throughout the establishment, employees were exposed to struck by hazards when the employer did not ensure all employees operating forklift trucks, used to move products throughout the facility, completed the required Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) training and evaluation.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Aug 26, 2022

Abate by

Sep 20, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,450 · Current $1,088 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.41(a)(2):29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2) Annual electronic submission of OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses by establishments with 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees in designated industries. If your establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and your establishment is classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form.  a) On or about 08/17/2022, at Austin Air Systems LTD, 500 Elk St. Buffalo NY; the employer failed during calendar year 2022, to electronically submit information from their 2021 OSHA Form 300A or equivalent by 03/02/2022. The establishment employed 100 employees and was classified under NAICS industry code 333413 during calendar year 2021.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED