OSHA Inspection: PELTON-SHEPHERD INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2026-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11823.00 · Current $7500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:  (a) Production -  On or about October 30, 2025, the employer failed to conduct periodic inspections of each energy control procedure at least annually to verify the procedures were adequate and were being applied properly. This would include an inspection of the machine specific procedures for equipment such as but not limited to the Hayssen form filling machines.  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

2026-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11823.00 · Current $7500.00 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):  (a) Production Department: On October 30, 2025, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts while attempting to service the piston on equipment such as but not limited to the IL3 Hinds-Bock filler. 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.  (b) Production Department: On January 2, 2026, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when removing knives and jaws from equipment such as but not limited to the Hayssen 1-5 form filling machines. 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.  (c) Production Department: On January 7, 2026, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when performing a change over on equipment such as but not limited to the Hayssen 5 form filling 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.