OSHA Inspection: ESCO GROUP, LLC

Issued

2019-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9661.00 · Current $5797.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) Heat Treat Department: On or about January 31, 2019, procedures were not utilized for the control of potential hazardous energy from GK Feeder, exposing employees to crushing hazards while attempting to release a casting in the transfer carriage.

Issued

2019-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) Heat Treat Department: On or about January 31, 2019,  the employer did not ensure that inspections of the energy control procedure for GK Feeder were conducted at least annually. The employees were exposed to crushing hazards.

Issued

2019-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $904.00 · Current $542.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolate  a) Heat Treat Department: On or about January 31, 2019, the employer did not instruct an authorized employee in the methods and means necessary for energy isolate from the GK Feeder. The employees were exposed to crushing hazards.