OSHA Inspection: AMTROL, INC.

Issued

2023-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14063.00 · Current $14063.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The training program of the employer did not include all the training elements listed under Items A-C of 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):  a)  Shop Floor - Bliss Dome Press, DD66 WC#1, D-66-77 Disc Feeder:  On or about May 13, 2023, the employer did not provide adequate Lockout/Tagout training to ensure employees working at the disc feeder were able to recognize applicable hazardous energy sources and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation to protect themselves and others from hazardous energy and injuries while removing paper from the Bliss Dome Press, Disc Feeder (D-66-77.)

Issued

2023-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14063.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a)  Shop Floor - Bliss Dome Press, DD66 WC#1, D-66-77 Disc Feeder:  On or about May 15, 2023, an employee sustained an injury on the Bliss Dome Press, DD66 WC#1, D-66-77 Disc Feeder, while attempting to clear paper from the rollers which was not provided with adequate machine guarding methods to protect employees from the ingoing nip points.