OSHA Inspection: KOMAR INDUSTRIES, LLC

Issued

2026-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $11585.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.   On or about 4 February, 2026, the employer failed to ensure the developed hazardous energy control (lockout/tagout) procedure was utilized for the control of the hazardous electrical and hydraulic energy sources of a Wastequip Vertical Compactor, Model No. D-600, when a service technician employee was engaged in service and maintenance activities on the vertical compactor, exposing the employee to caught-in injuries from the unexpected energization or start up of the compactor.

Issued

2026-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence:  On or about 4 February, 2026, the employer failed to ensure a service technician employee engaged in in service and maintenance activities of a Wastequip Vertical Compactor, Model No. D-600, followed the established energy control procedure by; turning off or shutting down the machine [per 1910.147(d)(2)], isolating the electrical and/or pneumatic energy sources [per 1910.147(d)(3)], affixing a lockout device to the energy isolation device  [per 1910.147(d)(4)(i)], or verifying de-energization and isolation had been accomplished [per 1910.147(d)(6)], prior to servicing and maintaining the vertical compactor.

Issued

2026-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $11585.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall 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 and control.  On or about 4 February, 2026, although OSHA acknowledges on-the-job training was provided, the employer failed to ensure a service technician employee received training in the applicable hazardous energy sources, the type of energy available in the workplace, methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control when conducting service and maintenance, such as repairing a vertical compactor.

Issued

2026-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer shall certify that employee training has been accomplished and is being kept up to date. The certification shall contain each employee's name and dates of training.  On or about 4 February, 2026, the employer failed to certify a service technician employee's control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) authorized training had been accomplished.  The service technician employee was tasked with conducting service and maintenance activities of compactor machines.