OSHA Inspection: PATH ROBOTICS

Issued

Apr 3, 2023

Abate by

Apr 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,046 · Current $10,046

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) was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1) through (d)(6):  a. On or about February 28, 2023, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts during servicing and calibration of the Bridgeport Milling Machine. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to performing the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.

Issued

Apr 3, 2023

Abate by

Apr 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.    a. On or about February 28, 2023,  the employer did not develop and implement an energy control procedure for the calibration of the Bridgeport Milling Machine.

Issued

Apr 3, 2023

Abate by

May 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,026 · Current $6,026

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.   a. On or before March 7, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the Bridgeport Milling Machine was adequately guarded.

Issued

Apr 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer shall make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure, and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up to all employees who have had an exposure incident.   a. On or before February 28, 2023, the employer did not offer the Hepatitis B vaccine to an employee who had occupational exposure to blood.