OSHA Inspection: WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

Issued

Aug 10, 2023

Abate by

Nov 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $15,625

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1):The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed 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:  100 Institute Rd, Worcester, MA: On April 6, 2023, and at times prior, the employer had not established an energy control program to protect employees and outside contractors who performed maintenance and servicing activities on various multiple-energy source machines.  Abatement Notes:  Energy control procedures are required to be  documented for all multiple-energy source machines including the HAAS cnc mills and lathes.  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

Aug 10, 2023

Abate by

Sep 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $1,253 · Current $1,253

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1): The employer did not post and keep posted OSHA notices informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and information, including copies of the Act and of specific safety and health standards, employees should contact the employer or the nearest office of the Department of Labor.  100 Institute Rd, Worcester, MA: On April 6, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not post the Federal Safety and Health Poster.

Issued

Aug 10, 2023

Abate by

Sep 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice:  100 Institute Rd, Worcester, MA: On April 6, 2023, and at times prior, the floor behind Mini Mill 1 had visible accumulation of machine coolant.

Issued

Aug 10, 2023

Abate by

Sep 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel.   100 Institute Rd, Worcester, MA: On April 6, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that a circuit breaker panel was not clear of obstruction and readily accessible to employees.  Panel #DP-215 was not accessible due to accumulation of metal tooling and a dissembled robot control in the robotics room.