OSHA Inspection: BEAM GLOBAL

Issued

2024-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14063.00 · Current $9745.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  a) Module assembly floor- On or about August 30, 2023, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts. One employee, Packer, was clearing a Sheffield Automatic Strip Cutting Machine Model #C-530 while the machine was powered on, which resulted in an amputation to the left middle finger.  The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)((i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.

Issued

2024-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  a) Module assembly floor- On or about August 30, 2023, employees required to operate the Sheffield Automatic Strip Cutting Machine Model #C-530 were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts.  The employer failed to provide adequate guarding Sheffield Automatic Strip Cutting Machine Model #C-530. Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with unguarded points of operation during the operating cycles.