OSHA Inspection: HAMLIN NEWCO, LLC

Issued

Oct 2, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $3,952 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 14, 2024,  the employer did not ensure the developed and documented hazardous energy control procedure was utilized for the control of the potentially hazardous electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and gravitational energy sources when die-setter employee(s) were engaged in service and maintenance activities of the 880 Ton Niagara, known as Press 71, and other mechanical power presses serviced at the facility.  Die-setter employee(s) perform service and maintenance tasks without utilizing hazardous energy control procedure(s) to perform tasks, such as cleaning inside the press die space, clearing jams inside the press die space, and die setting operations that require the removal, installation, and adjustment of the machine dies of Press 85 and other presses serviced at the facility.  b. On or about May 14, 2024,  the employer did not ensure the developed and documented hazardous energy control procedure was utilized for the control of the potentially hazardous electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and gravitational energy sources when die-setter employee(s) were engaged in service and maintenance activities of the 880 Ton PTC, known as Press 85, and other mechanical power presses serviced at the facility.  Die-setter employee(s) perform service and maintenance tasks without utilizing hazardous energy control procedure(s) to perform tasks, such as cleaning inside the press die space, clearing jams inside the press die space, and die setting operations that require the removal, installation, and adjustment of the machine dies of Press 85 and other presses serviced at the facility.

Issued

Oct 2, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a. On or about May 14, 2024, the employer did not ensure die-setter employees engaging in service and maintenance activities of the 880 Ton Niagara Clearing hydraulic press. known as press 71, and the other mechanical power presses serviced at the facility applied and followed the established energy control procedure by; turning off or shutting down the press [per 1910.147(d)(2)], isolating the press electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and gravitational energy sources [per 1910.147(d)(3)], affixing and/or removing lockout devices [per 1910.147(d)(4)(i)], or verifying de-energization and isolation had been accomplished [per 1910.147(d)(6)], prior to performing service and maintenance activities.  Service and maintenance activities conducted by die-setter employees included, cleaning inside the press die space, clearing jams inside the press die space, and die setting operations that required the removal, installation, and adjustment of the machine dies of Press 71 and other mechanical power presses serviced at the facility.  b. On or about May 14, 2024, the employer did not ensure die-setter employees engaging in service and maintenance activities of the 880 Ton PTC hydraulic press, known as press 85, and the other mechanical power presses serviced at the facility applied and followed the established energy control procedure by; turning off or shutting down the press [per 1910.147(d)(2)], isolating the press electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and gravitational energy sources [per 1910.147(d)(3)], affixing and/or removing lockout devices [per 1910.147(d)(4)(i)], or verifying de-energization and isolation had been accomplished [per 1910.147(d)(6)], prior to performing service and maintenance activities.  Service and maintenance activities conducted by die-setter employees included, cleaning inside the press die space, clearing jams inside the press die space, and die setting operations that required the removal, installation, and adjustment of the machine dies of Press 85 and other mechanical power presses serviced at the facility.

Issued

Oct 2, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $3,952 Reduced

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:  a. On or about May 14, 2024, the employer did not ensure the developed and documented hazardous energy control procedure for the F880 Ton Niagara Clearing hydraulic press:, known as Press 71, clearly and specifically outlined the scope, purpose, rules, and techniques for the intended use of the procedure to be utilized while employees performed service and maintenance activities, such as cleaning inside the press die space, clearing jams inside the press die space, and press die-setting operations.  The energy control procedure did not clearly identify the specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking, and securing the presses electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and gravitational energy sources [per 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B)].  The energy control procedure did not clearly identify the specific procedural steps for the placement, removal, or transfer of lockout devices, such as personal locks, die plug device, or die ram block device and the responsibility for them [per 1910,147(c)(4)(ii)(C)].  b. On or about May 14, 2024, the employer did not ensure the developed and documented hazardous energy control procedure for the F880 Ton PTC  hydraulic press, known as Press 85, clearly and specifically outlined the scope, purpose, rules, and techniques for the intended use of the procedure to be utilized while employees performed service and maintenance activities, such as cleaning inside the press die space, clearing jams inside the press die space, and press die-setting operations.  The energy control procedure did not clearly identify the specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking, and securing the presses electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and gravitational energy sources [per 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B)].  The energy control procedure did not clearly identify the specific procedural steps for the placement, removal, or transfer of lockout devices, such as personal locks, die plug device, or die ram block device and the responsibility for them [per 1910,147(c)(4)(ii)(C)].

Issued

Oct 2, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.  a) On or about May 14, 2024, the employer did not ensure a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure for the mechanical power presses, including the 880 Ton Niagara Clearing, known as Press 71, was conducted at least annually to ensure the procedure and requirements of the 1910.147 standard were being followed.  The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure to correct any deviations or inadequacies in the procedure [per 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(B)].  The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection that included a review of the authorized die-setter employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure [per 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(C)].  The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedure had been performed or a periodic inspection of authorized employee's responsibilities under the procedure had been performed [per 1910.147(c)(6)(ii)].  b) On or about May 14, 2024, , the employer did not ensure a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure for the mechanical power presses, including the 880 Ton PTC Hydraulic, known as Press 85, was conducted at least annually to ensure the procedure and requirements of the 1910.147 standard were being followed.  The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure to correct any deviations or inadequacies in the procedure [per 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(B)].  The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection that included a review of the authorized die-setter employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure [per 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(C)].  The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedure had been performed or a periodic inspection of authorized employee's responsibilities under the procedure had been performed [per 1910.147(c)(6)(ii)].On or about May 14, 2024, , the employer did not ensure a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure for the mechanical power presses, including the Federal 45-ton Part-Revolution Mechanical Power Press, known as Press 45F3, was conducted at least annually to ensure the procedure and requirements of the 1910.147 standard were being followed.  The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure to correct any deviations or inadequacies in the procedure [per 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(B)].  The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection that included a review of the authorized die-setter employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure [per 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(C)].  The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedure had been performed or a periodic inspection of authorized employee's responsibilities under the procedure had been performed [per 1910.147(c)(6)(ii)].

Issued

Oct 2, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The certification did not include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:  On or about May 14, 2024, the employer did not have certifications for forklift operators that contained the date of the evaluation and the identity of the person performing the training.