The U.S. Department of Labor has cited an Appleton paper products manufacturer for allegedly exposing employees to dangerous energy sources and machine guarding hazards after an employee suffered two finger-tip amputations. Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures are crucial for worker safety during maintenance and repair of machinery, preventing accidental energization.
Investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration conducted three investigations and concluded that Progressive Converting Inc. failed to properly guard machinery, did not have energy control procedures, and did not provide proper training for employees engaged in service and maintenance.
Progressive Converting was cited for three repeat, 13 serious, and three other than serious violations, with proposed penalties totaling $280,110.
The employer has 15 business days from receipt of the citations and penalties to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA, or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
IMEC provides lock out tag out software solutions that will allow users to create lockout tagout procedures using an intuitive Mobile App and Manage Lockout Tagout Procedures, also the Review and Execution of those Lockout Tagout Procedures using the Mobile App. Annual Lockout Tagout Procedures audits are conducted using a Mobile App. Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures are crucial for worker safety during maintenance and repair of machinery, preventing accidental energization or startup that could cause serious injury or death. By using LOTO, businesses can protect their employees from dangerous energy sources like electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and chemical energy
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