OSHA Inspection: FIRST SOLAR, INC.

Issued

2026-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $16550.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:  First Solar, Inc. - Perrysburg, Ohio: On or about October 13, 2025, the employer did not ensure that energy control procedures specified the steps necessary, including the time need for energy dissipation of the pneumatic cylinders, the types and number of energy sources, and the sequence of energy source isolation, for servicing and maintenance of the end-of-arm-tool (EOAT) gantry on the Finishing 2, Hi-Pot B cell. This lack of specificity exposed control and maintenance/electrical technicians to struck-by hazards associated with the vertical movement of the EOAT gantry.

Issued

2026-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $0.00 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):  First Solar, Inc. - Perrysburg, Ohio: On or about October 13, 2025, the employer did not ensure employees properly isolated the pneumatic energy source for the vertical movement of the end-of-arm-tool (EOAT) gantry on the Finishing 2, Hi-Pot B cell, exposing maintenance/electrical technician to struck-by hazards associated with the equipment.