OSHA Inspection: MARIAN CHICAGO, INC.

Issued

Jul 20, 2023

Abate by

Aug 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $6,563 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii):The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.  On or about February 22, 2023 the employer did not ensure that the Suzhou manufactured cutting machine Model NO. CQ360 SER NO. 460129 point of operation was properly guarded during operating cycles to protect employees from caught-in between and amputation hazards associated with the lowering of the machines cutting blade.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jul 20, 2023

Abate by

Aug 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $6,562 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(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.  On or about, February 22, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees who performed service and maintenance tasks on the Suzhou manufactured cutting machine Model NO. CQ360 SER NO. 460129 were adequately trained on the means and methods needed to effectively isolate and control hazardous energy sources. Operators in the production building were exposed to caught-in between and amputation hazards associated with the unexpected lowering of the machines cutting blade while performing service and maintenance activities, including, but not limited to, removing stuck parts.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jul 20, 2023

Abate by

Aug 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) On or about February 22, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps prior to allowing them to perform service and maintenance activities on Suzhou manufactured cutting machine Model NO. CQ360 SER NO. 460129. As a result, machine operators in the production building were exposed to caught-in between and amputation hazards associated with the unexpected lowering of the machines cutting blade while performing service and maintenance activities including, but not limited to, removing stuck parts.   As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving preparation for shutdown [1910.147(d)(1)], machine or equipment shutdown [1910.147(d)(2)], machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], render safe all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy [1910.147(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards, likely to result in serious injury.     Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).