Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:

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): a. Napoleon Spring Works, Inc. - Archbold, Ohio: On or about November 1, 2016, maintenance employees were exposed to amputation injury in that the Bradbury track cut-off machine, was not locked out prior to troubleshooting and replacing a proximity switch. The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps to control the electrical and hydraulic energy sources were implemented prior to the maintenance tasks; the employer did not: - Turn off or shut down the equipment. - Physically operate energy isolating devices to control energy sources and affix lockout device(s). - Ensure that all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was relieved, disconnected, and rendered safe. - Verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished. b. Napoleon Spring Works, Inc. - Archbold, Ohio: On or about October 26, 2016, employees were exposed to crushing injury in that the Chicago press (model 1416R; s/n L20002) was not locked out prior to set-up activities. The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps to control the gravitational energy were implemented prior to the service activity; the employer did not: - Ensure that all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was relieved, disconnected, restrained and rendered safe. -Verify that isolation and deenergizeation of the machine or equipment had been accomplished. Napoleon Spring Works, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 905594, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on November 7, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 111 Weires Dr. Archbold, Ohio 43502.