OSHA Inspection: PALERMO VILLA, INC.

Issued

Feb 13, 2026

Abate by

Mar 27, 2026

Penalty

Initial $13,240 · Current $13,240

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 September 17, 2025,  the employer had not developed and utilized hazardous energy control procedures for the Mini Pan Robotic Cell to isolate the electrical energy sources.  This exposed employee(s) to struck by and crushing hazards from robotic operations and other ancillary mechanical processes within the robotic cell.

Issued

Feb 13, 2026

Abate by

Mar 27, 2026

Penalty

Initial $13,240 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d): 29 CFR 1910.147(d): The application of energy control (lockout or tagout) actions were not done in the following sequence:  (1) prepare for shutdown, (2) shut down machine or equipment, (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 by authorized employee, (5) relieve, disconnect, restrain or otherwise render safe all stored or residual energy, (6) verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished:  (a)  On or about September 17, 2025, the employer did not ensure employee(s) performing an adjustment within the Mini Pan Robotic Cell utilized hazardous energy control procedure to deenergize the robotic cell.  As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lockout/tagout device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from robotic cell struck by and crushing hazards.

Issued

Feb 13, 2026

Abate by

Mar 27, 2026

Penalty

Initial $13,240 · Current $13,240

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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.   (a) On or about September 17, 2025, employee(s) were exposed to struck by and crushing hazards when entering and working within the Mini Pan Robotic Cell, in-that entry doors were not equipped with interlocks or other safe guards to stop robotic operations and prevent exposure to moving parts.