OSHA Inspection: WIREFAB, INC.

Issued

2023-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9376.00 · Current $4688.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1):Energy control program. The employer did not 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.  75 Blackstone River Road, Worcester, MA: On or about February 27, 2023, the employer had not established an energy control program consisting of written energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections for equipment, such as but not limited to, the Taylor-Winfield ERB-30-150. A.O.A.L. Resistance Welder, to protect employees during servicing or maintenance activities.   *Abatement Notes:  Energy control procedures are required to be documented for all multiple-energy source machines [minimum (very specific) elements of Appendix A].  Energy control training is required to be documented and provided for all employees who are, or may be, in an area where energy control procedures may be utilized. A periodic inspection shall include the following elements:  - Appointment of an authorized employee to inspect each local 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

2023-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9376.00 · Current $4688.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(2)(ii): Training did not consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.   75 Blackstone River Road, Worcester, MA: On or about February 27, 2023, the employer did not formally train and evaluate employees that were operating the Toyota 8FBE15U powered industrial truck.

Issued

2023-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6): Certification. The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.  75 Blackstone River Road, Worcester, MA: On or about February 27, 2023, the employer had not maintained a written certification for all employees that were operating the Toyota 8FBE15U powered industrial truck showing that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required.