OSHA Inspection: BRIESS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2023-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $11719.00 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:   On our about November 3, 2022, at the workplace located at 901 Madison St. W, Waterloo, WI 53594 procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in clearing the rotary valve  of the cyclone dust collection system from blockage.

Issued

2023-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-10 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 November 3, 2022,  at the workplace located at 901 Madison St. W, Waterloo, WI 53594, the employer did not ensure employees implemented energy control procedures prior to clearing out jams inside of the cyclone dust collection system. The machine was not isolated from all energy sources prior to engaging in these servicing and maintenance activities.   As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements,  procedures for shutting down machine [1910.147(d)(2)], involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lock-out/tag-out device application [1910.147(d)(4)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from the unexpected energization, startup, or release of stored energy during machine servicing and maintenance activities.