OSHA Inspection: MORAN SHEET METAL, INC.

Issued

Jun 20, 2023

Abate by

Jul 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $3,126 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.  613 Meadow Street, Agawam MA: On March 24, 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, Engel Coil Line, to protect employees and contractors 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 Engel Coil Line, Vicon Dual Head Corner Insertion and Lion Hydraulic Press Brake. 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

Jun 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $3,126 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulleys seven feet or less from the floor were not guarded.  613 Meadow Street, Agawam MA 01001: On March 24, 2023, and at times prior, employees were exposed to the hazards of an unguarded pulley when they operated the no stainless Lockformer machine that had its manufacturer-provided panel guard removed.