OSHA Inspection: SIGAN AMERICA, LLC

Issued

2020-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $8100.00 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 as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1-6)    (a) On or about October 2, 2019, an employee was exposed to amputation hazards on production line number 5 while performing cleaning and maintenance at the capping device when the barrier door was opened exposing him to moving parts in the machine.  The barrier door was equipped with an interlock device which was bypassed or not engaged allowing the parts to continue moving after door was opened.     (b) On or about October 9, 2019 on production line 6, employees were exposed to amputation hazards when the housing barrier door was opened to clean the belts, exposing moving parts in the machine. The barrier door was equipped with an interlock device which failed to engage allowing the rotating parts to continue moving after the door was opened.    In the above instances the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from the hazardous energy by performing the following sequence of actions:    1. Machine or equipment shutdown   2. Machine or equipment isolation   3. Lockout or tagout device application   4. Verification of isolation     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).