OSHA Inspection: BEVARA, INC.

Issued

2016-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3430.00 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:     NAI Hiffman client site located at One Oakbrook Terrace, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181, lower level, small dock overhead door's motor - on or about May 18, 2016, the employer did not inspect hazardous energy control (lockout) procedures periodically (at least once per year) to ensure they were adequate and being followed in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.147. Employee(s) assigned to perform servicing and maintenance were exposed to having fingers/hands caught-in chain and rotating sprocket assemblies, likely to result in amputation    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2016-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  NAI Hiffman client site located at One Oakbrook Terrace, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181, lower level, small dock overhead door - on or about May 18, 2016, employees assigned to perform servicing and maintenance, including greasing chain and sprocket assemblies, did not receive adequate hazardous energy control (lockout) training to safely perform such tasks.  Employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard, likely to cause amputation.    Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d)

Issued

2016-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  NAI Hiffman client site located at One Oakbrook Terrace, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181, lower level, small dock overhead door - on or about May 18, 2016, employees performing servicing and maintenance tasks were not required to apply energy controls in the following sequence prior to starting work:   (a) prepare for shut down by recognizing energy hazards and its controls, (b) turn off and shut down the machines, (c) physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source, (d) affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device, (e) render safe all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy, (f) verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.  An employee performing maintenance (servicing) tasks had his fingers exposed to caught-in hazards when greasing a moving chain and sprocket assembly. Hazardous energy controls (lockout) were not implemented and performed to protect the employee from the caught-in hazard, likely to result in amputation.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).