OSHA Inspection: GATES ALBERT INC

Issued

Jun 12, 2023

Abate by

Jul 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) On or about 05/15/2023, throughout the establishment, the employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the Lockout/Tagout procedures for employees that perform maintenance activities such as, but not limited to: servicing screw machines and emergency lights that require employees to lock out electrical disconnects and breakers.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 12, 2023

Abate by

Dec 31, 2026

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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:  a) On or about 05/15/2023, in the Maintenance Area, employees were exposed to ingoing nip points and rotating parts hazards when operating the Rivett machine without a guard on the side of the machine to cover the drive belt.   b) On or about 05/15/2023, in Maintenance Area, employees were exposed to flying debris and rotating chuck hazards when operating the Logan lathe without a guard over the chuck.  c) On or about 05/15/2023, on the Production Floor, employees were exposed to ingoing nip points, and rotating parts hazards when operating Davenport Model B Screw Machines without appropriate guards.   ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED