OSHA Inspection: KADANT WEB SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

2023-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $1000.00

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.  35 Sword Street, Auburn, MA.:  On or about December 2, 2022 and for over one year prior, the employer had not performed a comprehensive periodic inspection of the energy control procedures including, but not limited to the Greenerd HPB-15 hydraulic press machine, at least annually, to verify that each procedure was adequate and being used properly by employees.  *Abatement Notes:   A periodic inspection shall include the following elements:  -  Appointment of an authorized employee to inspect each unique procedure for inaccuracies during an actual energy control task   -  A review by inspector with each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under each energy control procedure they are authorized to use -  Certification that the periodic inspections have been performed by identifying the machines or equipment on which the energy control procedures were being utilized, the dates of the inspections, the employees included in the inspections, and the persons performing the inspections *Abatement notes are intended only to provide clarity regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.  Abatement notes do not create (or diminish) legal obligations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act

Issued

2023-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $5469.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:   35 Sword Street, Auburn, MA.:  On or about December 2, 2022 and at times prior employees operating the Greenerd HPB-15 hydraulic press machine were exposed to point of operation hazards due to excessive openings in the guarding in multiple areas of the machine.  The fixed guards on the machine allowed for employees access to the point of operation.