OSHA Inspection: WOOD & WOOD, INC.

Issued

Feb 17, 2023

Abate by

Apr 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $7,657 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i):  Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in the activities covered by this section: 19 Butternut Street, Greenfield MA 01301: On January 4, 2023 and at times prior, employees who set up and performed preventive maintenance and  servicing tasks on machines, including but not limited to the Bermaq machine, did not use the documented energy control procedures or apply locks to all energy sources.

Issued

Feb 17, 2023

Abate by

Apr 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B):   The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines to control hazardous energy: 19 Butternut Street, Greenfield MA 01301: On January 4, 2023 and for many months prior, the energy control procedures for the machines, including but not limited to the Bermaq machine, did not include/specify the steps to lockout the pneumatic energy sources.

Issued

Feb 17, 2023

Abate by

Apr 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the specific procedural  requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures: 19 Butternut Street, Greenfield MA 01301: On January 4, 2023 and at times prior, the energy control procedures for the machines, including but not limited to the Bermaq machine, did not include specific requirements for testing the machines to verify the effectiveness of the isolation measures.

Issued

Feb 17, 2023

Abate by

Apr 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $5,469 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer had not conducted a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard were being followed. 19 Butternut Street, Greenfield MA 01301: On January 4, 2023, and for over three years prior, the employer had not performed periodic inspections of energy control procedures to verify that the procedures were adequate and 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

Feb 17, 2023

Abate by

Apr 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee 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 and control. 19 Butternut Street, Greenfield MA 01301: On January 4, 2023 and at times prior, the employer had not trained all authorized employees who set up and adjusted machines in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources and on the energy control procedures.