OSHA Inspection: WIL SON PALLET LLC

Issued

2025-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A): The energy control procedures did not contain a specific statement on the intended use of the procedure:  On or about November 14, 2024, employees were exposed to unexpected start-up or release of stored energy while performing servicing and maintenance activities, and the procedures for Trim Saw on Line 2 did not contain a specific statement on the intended use of the procedures.

Issued

2025-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $4966.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:  On or about November 14, 2024, an employee was servicing the Trim Saw on Line 2, and the procedures did not clearly identify how to shut down and isolate the energy sources.

Issued

2025-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $4966.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control:  Employees were exposed to unexpected start-up or release of stored energy while performing servicing and maintenance activities.  On or about November 14, 2024, an employee was servicing the Trim Saw on Line 2, and the procedures did not clearly outline how to verify the effectiveness of the lockout.

Issued

2025-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee had not received 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 November 14, 2024, an employee was servicing the Trim Saw on Line 2, and the employer did not ensure that each employee engaged in servicing and maintenance tasks were trained as a lockout authorized employee to safely de-energize machine or equipment prior to starting work.

Issued

2025-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11585.00 · Current $8109.00 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):   On or about November 14, 2024, an employee was exposed to hazardous energy sources when performing maintenance and servicing, including, but not limited to, the Trim Saw on Line 2, because the employer did not cover the action listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6).  Employees who performed servicing and maintenance were not required to:  (1)	Know the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy,  (2)	Turn off and shut down the machine,  (3)	Physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source,  (4)	Affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device,  (5)	Prior to starting work on machines that have been locked out or tagged out, verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.  (6)	Prior to starting work on machines that have been locked out or tagged out, verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.