OSHA Inspection: ROCKFORD PROCESS CONTROL, INC.

Issued

Mar 24, 2016

Abate by

May 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,375 · Current $2,363 Reduced

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:  CNC operators were performing setup, and other servicing tasks, on CNC Machines, including HAAS #1, #2, #4 and #6.  The employees were exposed to amputation hazards, while performing the setup.  The employees were not required to:  (1) Know the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy; (2) Turn off and shut down the machine; (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; (5) Prior to starting work on machines that have been locked out or tagged out, verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.  The employees did not isolate the machines from all energy sources.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).