OSHA Inspection: TERMAX CORPORATION

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

Jun 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $13,500 Reduced

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) Production - On February 26, 2025, the employer did not ensure employees who serviced equipment were trained as "authorized" employees. Employees assigned the task of changing out dies during the setting up the #128 Baird 4 multi slide machine were not provided with the knowledge and skills needed for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy control.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

Jun 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · 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):  (a) Production - On February 26, 2025, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with the changing out of dies during set up on equipment such as but not limited to the #128 Baird 4 multi slide machine. The employer did not implement energy control application steps such as but not limited to lockout tagout when performing these tasks [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving dissipation 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 employees from machine servicing hazards.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $13,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:  (a) Production - On February 26, 2025, the employer did not ensure two hand controls were installed adequately with safety relays in place to detect faults and to ensure both controls were pressed simultaneously to actuate the #128 Baird 4 multi-slide machine.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.