OSHA Inspection: UGN, INC.

Issued

May 8, 2023

Abate by

Jun 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $0 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) A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure; (B) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy; (C) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and (D) Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.  a) On or about 12/14/2022 the employer did not ensure that the machine specific lock out procedures for equipment including the Rosenthal Shearer-2 (model # WAS-6 HHUJEA) contained the requirements of (A-D) specific statement of intended use, procedural steps for shutting down and isolating energy sources and the placement, removal and transfer of the lockout devices and the responsibility for them, along with effective verification of energy isolation by the maintenance techs assigned to perform servicing and/or maintenance of equipment.

Issued

May 8, 2023

Abate by

Jun 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. The training shall include the following:   (A):Each authorized employee shall 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 and control.  a) On or before 12/14/2022, the employer did not provide each authorized employee adequate training on  adequate machine specific procedures the would provide the recognition of hazardous energy sources  while performing task such as adjusting blades while working on the Rosenthal Shearer-2 (model # WAS-6 HHUJEA),

Issued

May 8, 2023

Abate by

Jun 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.  a) On or before 12/14/2022 the employer did not conduct periodic inspection of the energy control procedures annually, for equipment such as but not limited to; the procedures for the Rosenthal Shearer-2 (model # WAS-6 HHUJEA) to ensure that deviations such as testing and removal of lockout devices were included in the procedures, showing the annual inspections were conducted.