OSHA Inspection: ZEMBA BROS INC.

Issued

2024-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10372.00 · Current $7261.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i):Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.   a.  On or about May 6, 2024, and at times prior, located at 1755 Hillard Rome Road, Hilliard, Ohio, 43026: The employer failed to ensure written procedures for control of potentially hazardous energy were utilized when employees were engaging in servicing, maintenance and transportation preparation on earth moving equipment including but not limited to the removal of a counterweight on a 349F excavator.

Issued

2024-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:   a.  On or about May 6, 2024, and at times prior, located at 1755 Hillard Rome Road, Hilliard, Ohio, 43026: Maintenance employees were exposed to struck-by hazards related to the removal of a 19,000 lbs. counterweight from a 349F excavator. The employer did not develop clear and specific procedures for the control of hazardous energy on earth moving equipment. The procedures did not contain adequate information to include the following:   (1) A specific statement of the intended use of the energy control procedure was not created.  [(c)(4)(ii)(A)].  (2)	Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy; (c)(4)(ii)(B)].  (3)	Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal of lockout devices or tagout devices, specifically "Do not operate" tags on the equipment [(c)(4)(ii)(C)].  (4)	Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures [(c)(4)(ii)(D)].

Issued

2024-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10372.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.  On or about May 6, 2024, at 1755 Hillard Rome Road, Hilliard, Ohio, 43026, the employer failed to provide adequate training on the control of hazardous energy for authorized employees performing tasks that include but are not limited to counterweight removal from a CAT 349F excavator. Authorized employees were not trained to recognize, control and isolate energy sources specific to earth moving equipment which exposed them to caught-in and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2024-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10372.00 · Current $7261.00 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. On or about May 6, 2024 located at 1755 Hillard Rome Road, Hilliard, Ohio, 43026: Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards associated with moving/falling parts while performing service and maintenance work on a Caterpillar 349F excavator. The employer failed to implement an energy control procedure to manage the hazardous energy associated with this equipment.  As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)] and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees.