OSHA Inspection: BIERY CHEESE CO.

Issued

2020-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9639.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.    On or about December 23, 2019, the employer did not ensure an employee utilized the developed and documented procedures for the control of hazardous energy while adjusting the line #15 Weber cheese slicer machine.

Issued

2020-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 December 23, 2019, the employer did not ensure an employee making adjustments to the line #15 cheese slicer machine performed and followed the established energy control procedures by; ensuring the machine was turned off [per 1910.147(d)(2) requirements], isolating the machine from the energy source(s) [(d)(3)], affixing a lockout device [(d)(4)(i)], and verifying de-energization and isolation had been accomplished [(d)(6)], prior to adjusting the machine.