OSHA Inspection: INTERNATIONAL CONTROL SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Oct 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $14,518 · Current $21,777

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  On or about June 25, 2024, an employee performing maintenance activities on the ERSA  Versaflow 40/50 was exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts, in-going nip points, and thermal hazards. The employer failed to develop, document and utilize hazardous energy control procedures for the maintenance activities being performed.

Issued

Oct 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $14,518 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  On or about June 25, 2024, employees were exposed to machine hazards while performing maintenance activities and the employer had not provided training to employees on the energy control program.

Issued

Oct 22, 2024

Abate by

Nov 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $14,518 · Current $0 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):  On or about June 25, 2024, an employee was exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts, in-going nip points, and thermal hazards while performing maintenance activities on the ERSA Versaflow 40/50 Soldering machine.  The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements].  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 the employee from machine servicing hazards.

Issued

Oct 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  On or about June 25, 2024, the employer did not develop and document a personal protective equipment hazard assessment for the tasks performed by employees throughout the shop, and the written certification did not include the name of the person who certified that the evaluation had been performed, and the date that the hazard assessment was completed.