OSHA Inspection: DISTRICT COUNCIL OF MADISON, INC. SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

Issued

2024-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

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:  a) On or about and times prior to June 28, 2024, hazardous energy control procedures were not utilized for the Hytrol Model TH Conveyor System to protect employees from the unexpected startup during maintenance and servicing activities such as unjamming.  b) On or about and throughout June 1, 2024, to June 27, 2024, hazardous energy control procedures were not utilized for the Hytrol Model TH Conveyor to protect employees from unexpected startup during maintenance and servicing activities such as unjamming.

Issued

2024-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not 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:  On or about July 1, 2024, the employer failed to provide authorized Lockout/Tagout training to maintenance personnel engaged in maintenance and servicing activities such as unjamming or dismantling of equipment.

Issued

2024-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not 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.  On or about June 17, 2024, through June 24, 2024, in the clothing room's conveyor line, line workers were not provided with authorized Lockout/Tagout training and were exposed to caught-in hazards while addressing clothing jams on the Hytrol Conveyor Model TH's tail end pulley and or snub roller.

Issued

2024-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not 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  a) On or about June 28, 2024, in the clothing room's conveyor line supervisors were not provided with authorized Lockout/Tagout training and were exposed to caught-in hazards while addressing clothing jams on the tail end pulley and or snub roller of Hytrol Conveyor Model TH.  b) On or about June 1, 2024, through June 27, 2024, in the clothing room's conveyor line, supervisors were not provided with Authorized Lockout/Tagout Training and were exposed to caught-in hazards while addressing clothing jams on the tail end pulley and or snub roller of Hytrol Conveyor Model TH.

Issued

2024-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  On or about and times prior to July 1, 2024, the employer failed to provide affected level training to clothing line employees while authorized personnel engaged in maintenance and servicing activities on the Hytrol Model TH Conveyor system.

Issued

2024-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  On or about July 1, 2024, one or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect clothing line employees from a caught-in hazard created by the Hytrol Model TH (S/N:16DZ65) conveyor system tail end pulley and snub roller. Employees were not protected against operational necessity or inadvertent contact with the zone of danger associated with the discharge end of the conveyor.

Issued

2024-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11524.00 · Current $11524.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.  On or about and times prior to July 1, 2024, employees stationed near the variable speed controls of the Hytrol Model TH conveyor (S/N:16DZ64) were exposed to an electrical hazard due to unused openings in the gang box.

Issued

2024-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6913.00 · Current $6913.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  On or about and times prior to August 19, 2024, the electrical panel to the bailer was not maintained clear to allow for sufficient access.