OSHA Inspection: G-FORM, LLC

Issued

Jul 1, 2024

Abate by

Jul 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,445 · Current $2,723 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:   a) Establishment: On or about March 26, 2024, employees were exposed to energy source hazards due to the employer's failure to conduct an annual review of their lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures to ensure that the procedures and requirements of this standard were followed.

Issued

Jul 1, 2024

Abate by

Jul 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:   a) Small Production Machine: On or about March 26, 2024, employees were exposed to machine operation hazards when maintance was being performed on the equipment which was not effectively provided with lockout or tagout of each energy source.

Issued

Jul 1, 2024

Abate by

Jul 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2): While an employee was exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment or circuits which were deenergized, the circuits energizing the parts were not locked out or tagged or both in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph:   a) Small Production Machine: On or about March 26, 2024, employees were exposed to electrical shock of 208 Volts and arc fault hazards while working on an electrical cabinet operating the Small Production Machine, whose energy source had not been locked and/or tagged out properly during servicing and maintenance activities.

Issued

Jul 1, 2024

Abate by

Jul 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,445 · Current $2,723 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:  a) Small Production Machine: On or about March 26, 2024, employees were exposed to electrical shock and arc fault hazards due to an electrical cabinet operating the Small Production Machine with a hinged door that was not closed and properly guarded.

Issued

Jul 1, 2024

Abate by

Jul 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(a)(1): Live parts to which an employee may be exposed were not deenergized before the employee worked on or was near to them:   a) Small Production Machine: On or about March 26, 2024, employees were exposed to electrical shock and arc fault hazards within an electrical cabinet operating the Small Production Machine that was not adequately deenergized, to include testing with electrical equipment to confirm that it was deenergized.

Issued

Jul 1, 2024

Abate by

Jul 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.335(b): No alerting techniques were used to warn and protect employees from hazards which could cause injury due to electric shock, burns, or failure of electric equipment:   a) Small Production Machine: On or about March 26, 2024, employees were exposed to electrical shock and arc fault hazards when work was being performed on an electrical cabinet operating the Small Production Machine that was not adequately barricaded and labeled to alert employees of the hazard.

Issued

Jul 1, 2024

Abate by

Aug 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   a) Sheeting Machine: On or about March 26, 2024, employees were exposed to electrical hazards due to an extension cord being used on a permanent basis to provide 120 Volt power to a light fixture on the Sheeting Machine.  b) Pad Printers: On or about March 26, 2024, employees were exposed to electrical hazards due to an extension cord being used on a permanent basis to provide 120 Volt power to the three Pad Printers.  c) Small Production Machine: On or about March 26, 2024, employees were exposed to electrical hazards due to an extension cord being used on a permanent basis to provide 120 Volt power to the Small Production Machine.  d) Heat Press #1: On or about March 26, 2024, employees were exposed to electrical hazards due to an extension cord being used on a permanent basis to provide 120 Volt power to the air compressor for Heat Press Machine #1.