OSHA Inspection: SHILOH INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2013-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $2550.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):  234 South Holland Drive, Pendergrass, GA - On or abour 07/18/13,  Employees were exposed to sudden energization or start-up of multi-energy source equipment/machinery such as, but not limited to the laser welder and 400 Ton, 800 Ton and 1600 Ton Metal Stamping Presses.  The company's written lockout/tagout specific procedures were found with the following deficiencies:        a.  The energy control procedures did not specifically outline the steps for placement of locks onto the multi-energy            source disconnect apparatus.       b. The energy control procedures did not specifically outline the steps for the removal of locks and restoring the           equipment back to service.        c.  Specific requirements for testing the machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of           lockout devices, tagout devices and other energy control measures were not included in the specific procedures.