OSHA Inspection: AG TECH LLC.

Issued

2024-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $11292.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  (a) 7727 U.S. 160, ALAMOSA, CO 81101: On or about May 15, 2024, and times prior, the employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures and employee training to ensure employees were not exposed to mechanical struck-by and caught-in hazards while performing maintenance on farm equipment, including but not limited to a 2020 Massey Ferguson 2270 Large Square Baler.  Abatement Note:  As part of an energy-control program, employers must:  (1)	Establish energy-control procedures for removing the energy supply from machines and for putting appropriate lockout or tagout devices on the energy-isolating devices to prevent unexpected reenergization.  When appropriate, the procedure also must address stored or potentially reaccumulated energy.  (2)	Train employees on the energy-control program, including the safe application, use, and removal of energy controls; and  (3)	Inspect these procedures periodically (at least annually) to ensure that they are being followed and that they remain effective in preventing employee exposure to hazardous energy.  The energy-control procedures must outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques that employees will use to control hazardous energy sources, as well as the means that will be used to enforce compliance.  These procedures must provide employees at least the following information:  (1)	A statement on how to use the procedures;  (2)	Specific procedural steps to shut down, isolate, block, and secure machines;  (3)	Specific steps designating the safe placement, removal, and transfer of lockout/tagout devices and identifying who has responsibility for the lockout/tagout devices; and  (4)	Specific requirements for testing machines to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy-control measures.

Issued

2024-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $11292.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:  (a) 7727 U.S. 160, ALAMOSA, CO 81101: On or about May 15, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure employees were provided with specific information and training regarding the types and magnitude of hazardous energy, potential hazards and the means to perform a full and effective isolation of hazardous energy present in the 2020 Massey Ferguson 2270 Large Square Baler and other machinery when performing tasks such as but not limited to general maintenance and lubrication of drive chains. This exposed employees to caught-in between hazards.  Abatement Note:  The training shall include the following:  (1)	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.  (2)	Each affected employee shall be instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure.  (3)	All other employees whose work operations are or may be in an area where energy control procedures may be utilized, shall be instructed about the procedure, and about the prohibition relating to attempts to restart or reenergize machines or equipment which are locked out or tagged out.