OSHA Inspection: MARUBENI CITIZEN-CINCOM INC.

Issued

May 31, 2023

Abate by

May 6, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,046 · Current $5,023 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): 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.  68 Moylan Lane, Agawam MA 01001: On March 17, 2023, and at times prior, 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, Milltronics VM-24, to protect employees who performed maintenance and servicing activities.   *Abatement Notes:  Energy control procedures are required to be documented for all multiple-energy source machines, including but not limited to the Milltronics VM 24. 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

May 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,036 · Current $4,018 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4): On offhand grinding machines, work rests were not used to support the work.   68 Moylan Lane, Agawam MA 01001: On March 17, 2023, and at times prior, work rests were not provided on the Westward bench grinders.

Issued

May 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9):The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch:   68 Moylan Lane, Agawam MA 01001: On March 17, 2023, and at times prior, employees used on the Westward bench grinders that were not equipped with tongue guards.