OSHA Inspection: OSCO INDUSTRIES INC.

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Jan 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $7,500 Reduced

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) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence:  Each employee was not required to: (1) prepare for shutdown, (2) turn off and shut down the machines, (3) physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the electric and pneumatic energy sources, (4) affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy-isolating device, (5) ensure that all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy is relieved, disconnected, restrained, and otherwise rendered safe, (6) verify the effectiveness of energy isolation.  a) On or about June 15, 2023, the employer did not ensure that (d)(1) through (d)(6) was followed by authorized employees performing maintenance work on the Disamatic D3 by properly securing the electric, pneumatic, water, hydraulic and thermal supplies prior to starting work.  Employees were exposed to caught-in hazards associated with the movement of the drive arm while lining up the bearings.  b) On August 30, 2023, the employer did not ensure that (d)(1) through (d)(6) was followed by molding employees performing cleaning tasks on the Disamatic D3 by properly securing the electric, pneumatic, water, hydraulic and thermal supplies prior to starting work.  Employees are exposed to caught-in hazards associated with cleaning out spilled hydraulic fluid at the cylinders located in the mold pour area.

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Jan 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $7,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(f)(1)(ii):Additional requirement - Testing or positioning of machines, equipment or components thereof. In situations in which lockout or tagout devices must be temporarily removed from the energy isolating device and the machine or equipment energized to test or position the machine, equipment or component thereof, the following sequence of actions shall be followed: Remove employees from the machine or equipment area in accordance with paragraph (e)(2) of this section;  a) On or about June 15, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were first removed from the Disamatic D3 area prior to energizing the machine to facilitate testing and positioning of the AMC thrust arm .

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Nov 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(e)(2)(i): Release from lockout or tagout. Before lockout or tagout devices are removed and energy is restored to the machine or equipment, procedures shall be followed and actions taken by the authorized employee(s) to ensure the following: The work area shall be checked to ensure that all employees have been safely positioned or removed.  a) On or about June 15, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the work area was checked to ensure employees were in a safe position prior to jogging the Disamatic 3 machine, resulting in an employee's arm being caught between the drive arm and the metal beam support.