OSHA Inspection: CINCINNATI CENTER CITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. (3CDC)

Issued

Apr 4, 2023

Abate by

Jul 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,046 · Current $7,032 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1): Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.  a) On or about February 6, 2023, the employer did not have an energy control program that included specific energy isolation procedures, training for employees, and periodic inspections of the procedures on an annual basis for equipment such as, but not limited to the Sport Ice 240E Elektro Zamboni.

Issued

Apr 4, 2023

Abate by

Oct 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,046 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence:  (1) Preparation for shutdown. Before an authorized or affected employee turns off a machine or equipment, the authorized employee shall have knowledge of the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy. (2) Machine or equipment isolation. The machine or equipment shall be turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment. An orderly shutdown must be utilized to avoid any additional or increased hazard(s) to employees as a result of the equipment stoppage. (3) Machine or equipment isolation. All energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment shall be physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s). (4) Lockout or tagout device application. Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees. (5) Stored energy. Following the application of lockout or tagout devices to energy isolating devices, all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy shall be relieved, disconnected, restrained, and otherwise rendered safe. (6) Verification of isolation. Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that have been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee shall verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.  a) On or about February 6, 2023, the lockout tagout procedures were not performed by preparing for shutdown, shutting down the equipment, isolating the energy sources, releasing stored energy, and verifying isolation for equipment such as, but not limited to the Sport Ice 240E Elektro Zamboni.

Issued

Apr 4, 2023

Abate by

May 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $1,406 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.40(a): Basic requirement. When an authorized government representative asks for the records you keep under Part 1904, you must provide copies of the records within four (4) business hours.   a) On or about February 6, 2023, the employer failed to provide copies of their injury and illness records within four business hours after an OSHA representative requested them.

Issued

Apr 4, 2023

Abate by

May 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  a) On or about February 06, 2023, the employer had not verified through a written certification of the workplace hazard assessment for work such as but not limited to personal protective equipment such as gloves.