OSHA Inspection: MAI MANUFACTURING

Issued

Oct 26, 2022

Abate by

Jan 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $4,351 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) MAI Manufacturing located at  20078 Ohio 4 Marysville, OH 43040: On and preceding June 30, 2022, the employer did not ensure that procedures clearly and specifically outlined the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance when employees were engaged in part/material changes, servicing and maintenance activities on machinery which included but is not limited to the north and south robotic waterjets which had non-operational light curtains.

Issued

Oct 26, 2022

Abate by

Nov 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $6,091 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) MAI Manufacturing located at  20078 Ohio 4 Marysville, OH 43040: On and preceding June 30, 2022, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts during part/material changes, servicing and maintenance activities on machinery which included but is not limited to the north and south robotic waterjets which had non-operational light curtains. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as LOTO devices were not applied to all energy sources [per the 1910.147(d)(4) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving dissipation of residual energy [(d)(S)(i)J, and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards. The following condition exposed employees to caught-in and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Oct 26, 2022

Abate by

Nov 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.:   a) MAI Manufacturing located at  20078 Ohio 4 Marysville, OH 43040: On and preceding June 30, 2022,  employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts during part/material changes, servicing and maintenance activities on machinery.  The machinery included but is not limited to the north and south robotic waterjets which had non-operational light curtains.  The light curtains were in place to prevent start-up of the machines while operators were working within the machine enclosure.  The north waterjet had one of three sets of light curtains that was inoperable, and the south waterjet had two of three sets of light curtains that were inoperable. The following condition exposed employees to caught-in and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Oct 26, 2022

Abate by

Nov 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,611 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2): Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.   a) MAI Manufacturing located at  20078 Ohio 4 Marysville, OH 43040: On and preceding June 30, 2022, the employer did not ensure that  extension cords used throughout the waterjet area to power fans and handheld power tools were being used according to the listing or labeling in that the extension cords were plugged into additional extension cords and power strips.  The following condition exposed employees to electrical shocks and fire hazards.