OSHA Inspection: NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTING, INC.

Issued

2021-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10728.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  On or about November 14, 2020, Employees were exposed to eye injuries when performing maintenance and servicing, including but not limited on the B-13 Molding Machine, because the employer did not ensure the use of eye protection or face protection.

Issued

2021-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10728.00 · Current $7510.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[B]: The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.  On or about November 14, 2020, Employees were exposed to unexpected start-up or release of stored energy while performing servicing and maintenance activities, including but not limited to the B-13 Molding Machine, because the employer did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.

Issued

2021-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[D]: The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control  On or about November 17, 2020, Employees were exposed to unexpected start-up or release of stored energy while performing servicing and maintenance activities, including but not limited to B-13 Molding Machine, because the employer did not clearly and specifically outline the steps on how to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices.

Issued

2021-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10728.00 · Current $7510.00 Reduced

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):  On or about November 14, 2020, an employee was exposed to hazardous energy sources when performing maintenance and servicing, including but not limited on the B-13 Molding Machine, because the employee did not effectively isolating all energy sources and the employer did not did not cover the action listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6).  Employees who performed servicing and maintenance were not required to:  (1)	Know the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy,  (2)	Turn off and shut down the machine,  (3)	Physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source,  (4)	Affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device,  (5)	Prior to starting work on machines that have been locked out or tagged out, verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.  (6)	Prior to starting work on machines that have been locked out or tagged out, verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.

Issued

2021-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $53642.00 · Current $37549.00 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:  On or about November 17, 2020, employees were exposed to injuries when performing maintenance and servicing on equipment, including but not limited to, the B-13 molding press, because the employer did not conduct an annual inspection of the machine specific procedures, to ensure the procedures and requirements of this standard were followed.   NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTING, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910.147(C)(6)(I), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1373713 CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1A, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON MAY 31, 2019, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2277 S. MAIN ST., PARIS, ILLINOIS, 61944.

Issued

2021-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:  On or about November 17, 2020, employees were exposed to injuries when performing maintenance and servicing on equipment, including but not limited to, the B-13 molding press, and the employer did not certify periodic inspection had been performed.  The certification shall include identification of the machine or equipment, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection.      NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTING, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910.147(C)(6)(I), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1373713 CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1B, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON MAY 31, 2019, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2277 S. MAIN ST., PARIS, ILLINOIS, 61944.