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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1529075.015
Citation: 02001A
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $136,532.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/27/2021
Nr Instances: 7
Nr Exposed: 21
Abatement Date: 11/15/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date: 10/06/2021
Final Order: 03/27/2023
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/27/2023 | $145,027.00 | 03/27/2024 | Willful | |
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/27/2023 | $0.00 | 11/15/2021 | Willful | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/06/2021 | $136,532.00 | 11/15/2021 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/27/2021 | $136,532.00 | 11/15/2021 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
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: a. The employer is failing to protect operators from pinch point hazards by ensuring employees utilized lockout procedures when performing work such as but not limited to core box prep and core box maintenance activities on the #2 core machine located in the Core Department. This was most recently documented on May 6, 2021 at the General Aluminum Mfg. Company facility located in Rootstown Township, Ohio. b. The employer is failing to protect operators from pinch point hazards by ensuring employees utilized lockout procedures when performing work such as but not limited to core box prep and core box maintenance activities on the #3143 core machine located in the Core Department. This was most recently documented on May 6, 2021 at the General Aluminum Mfg. Company facility located in Rootstown Township, Ohio. c. The employer is failing to protect operators from pinch point hazards by ensuring operators utilized lockout procedures when working on the Tilt Pour Turntable #2 located in the foundry area. Employees perform mold prep activities, maintenance on the equipment, and unjam stuck parts from the upper die at the robot catching station. This was most recently documented on May 6, 2021 at the General Aluminum Mfg. Company facility located in Rootstown Township, Ohio. d. The employer is failing to protect operators from pinch point hazards by ensuring operators utilized lockout procedures when working on the Tilt Pour Turntable #1B located in the foundry area. Employees perform mold prep activities, maintenance on the equipment, and unjam stuck parts from the upper die at the robot catching station. This was most recently documented on May 6, 2021 at the General Aluminum Mfg. Company facility located in Rootstown Township, Ohio. e. The employer is failing to protect operators from pinch point hazards by ensuring operators utilized lockout procedures when working on the Tilt Pour Turntable #4A located in the foundry area. Employees perform mold prep activities, maintenance on the equipment, and unjam stuck parts from the upper die at the robot catching station. This was most recently documented on May 6, 2021 at the General Aluminum Mfg. Company facility located in Rootstown Township, Ohio. f. The employer is failing to protect operators from pinch point hazards by ensuring operators utilized lockout procedures when working on the Tilt Pour Turntable #5 located in the foundry area. Employees perform mold prep activities, maintenance on the equipment, and unjam stuck parts from the upper die at the robot catching station. This was most recently documented on May 6, 2021 at the General Aluminum Mfg. Company facility located in Rootstown Township, Ohio. g. The employer is failing to protect operators from pinch point hazards by ensuring operators utilized lockout procedures when working on the Tilt Pour Turntable #6 located in the foundry area. Employees perform mold prep activities, maintenance on the equipment, and unjam stuck parts from the upper die at the robot catching station. This was most recently documented on May 6, 2021 at the General Aluminum Mfg. Company facility located in Rootstown Township, Ohio.