OSHA Inspection: WOOD-MODE, INCORPORATED

Issued

2018-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $6929.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6): Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that had been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee did not verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished.    a) Department 1103, 1 Second Street, Kreamer, PA - Employees cleared jams from the Weinig Powermat 1000 (Company Name A1-514) without utilizing the machine's lock-out/tag-out procedure or verifying that the cutting heads had been de-energized exposing employees to caught-in and struck by-hazards that could result in an amputation, on or about August 18, 2017.    In accordance with 1903.19, abatement certification is required for this violation.

Issued

2018-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9239.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically address procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:    a) Department 1103, 1 Second Street, Kreamer, PA - The lock-out/tag-out procedure for the Weinig Powermat 1000 (Company Name A1-514) did not address the need to de-energize the residual kinetic energy of the machine's rotating cutting heads when employees cleared jams thereby exposing employees to caught-in and struck by-hazards that  could result in an amputation, on or about August 18, 2017.    In accordance with 1903.19, abatement certification is required for this violation.