OSHA Inspection: SIMAKAS COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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 the activities covered by this section.   a) Caustic Department, 15696 Energy Road, Proctor, WV 26055: On or about May 11, 2025, employees performed servicing such as tightening bolts on the upper manway cover of the 1A surface condenser that was under an internal pressure of approximately 58 psi, exposing employees to a potential struck by hazard without developing or utilizing energy control procedures or using alternative measures to provide effective protection.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(f)(2)(i): When outside servicing personnel were engaged in activities in a facility, the onsite employer and the outside employer did not inform each other of their respective lockout or tagout procedures:  a) Caustic Department, 15696 Energy Road, Proctor, WV 26055: On or about May 11, 2025, employees performed servicing such as tightening bolts on the upper manway cover of the 1A surface condenser that was under an internal pressure of approximately 58 psi, exposing employees to a potential struck by hazard. The onsite employer and the outside employer did not inform each other of  the lockout procedures and hazards of performing tasks under pressurized vessels exposing employees to potentially harmful energy.   Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.