OSHA Inspection: WEYCO GROUP INC

Issued

Apr 6, 2026

Abate by

May 21, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $14,895

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.   (a) On or about October 21, 2025, the employer had not developed, implemented and utilized hazardous energy control program to ensure an effective hazardous energy control program was utilized by employees performing servicing and maintenance on equipment, and that employees not directly associated with maintenance operations were adequately informed of the maintenance and servicing occurring within their work areas.

Issued

Apr 6, 2026

Abate by

May 21, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 October 21, 2025, and at times prior, the employer had not developed and utilized hazardous energy control procedures for, but not limited to the Mantissa sorting conveyor system, Sealer/Wrapper, Sorter,  Shrink Tunnel and Excel Baler.  This exposed employee's hands, arms and body system to the rotating, caught-in and crushing hazards, likely to result in serious crushing and amputation injuries when performing maintenance and servicing work.

Issued

Apr 6, 2026

Abate by

May 21, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 October 21, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that all the steps outlined in 29 CFR 1910.147(d), required for the control of hazardous energy sources were performed prior to employees removing a pan guard from the Mantissa sorting conveyor system, located at electrical disconnect Enclosure 4447, to evaluate a mechanical issue with the rollers, chain and sprockets. This exposed employee's hands, arms and body system to the rotating, caught-in and crushing hazards, likely to result in serious crushing and amputation injuries when performing maintenance and servicing work.  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 machine hazards.

Issued

Apr 6, 2026

Abate by

May 21, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(f)(1): Testing or positioning of machines, equipment or components thereof. In situations in which lockout or tagout devices must be temporarily removed from the energy isolating device and the machine or equipment energized to test or position the machine, equipment or component thereof, the following sequence of actions shall be followed:  (i)  Clear the machine or equipment of tools and materials in accordance with paragraph (e)(1) of this section; (ii)  Remove employees from the machine or equipment area in accordance with paragraph (e)(2) of this section; (iii)  Remove the lockout or tagout devices as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section; (iv)  Energize and proceed with testing or positioning; (v)  Deenergize all systems and reapply energy control measures in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section to continue the servicing and/or maintenance.  (a)  On or about October 21, 2025, the sequence of actions was not followed as listed above when the employer reenergized the Mantissa sorting conveyor system, located at electrical disconnect Enclosure 4447, to visually evaluate and listen for mechanical issue associated with with the rollers, chain and sprockets.  Employees were not removed to safe distance or other form of temporary barrier implemented to prevent exposure to the unguarded rollers, chain and sprockets when the conveyor belt was reenergized.  This exposed employee's hands, arms and body system to the rotating caught-on, crushing and amputation hazards.

Issued

Apr 6, 2026

Abate by

May 21, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $14,895

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 October 21, 2025 and days prior, training was not provided to authorized maintenance personnel in the recognition of hazardous energy sources, the type of energy sources and practices and methods required to safely deenergize machines/equipment, including but not limited to conveyors, Sealer/Wrapper, Sorter,  Shrink Tunnel and Excel Balers.

Issued

Apr 6, 2026

Abate by

May 21, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS) (IDENTIFY MACHINERY OR EQUIPMENT)   (a) On or about October 21, 2025 and days prior, training was not provided to affected (custodial) employees in the recognition of hazardous energy sources, the type of energy sources and practices and methods to recognize equipment that has been locked out.

Issued

Apr 6, 2026

Abate by

May 21, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.  (a) On or about October 21, 2025, the employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program to ensure employees understood the hazards of the chemicals and materials they work with. Employees work with but are not limited to oils, greases, welding rods, cleaning compounds and paints.