OSHA Inspection: PRATT LEWISBURG CONTAINER COMPANY

Issued

2016-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures shall 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, the following:  a) On or about 25 October, 2015 an employee was exposed to a caught in hazard when specific procedures for an energy source were not developed, documented and utilized during maintenance on the push bar.

Issued

2016-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $0.00 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:  On or about 25 October, 2015 an employee who performed servicing/maintenance on and around the push bar was 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 machines, (3) physically locate and operate the energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment form the energy source. (4) affix lockout or tag out devices to each energy isolating device.