Inspection 342872199 OPENED JAN 11, 2018Closed
965 Denison Ave, Suite 101, Norfolk, VA 23513 · Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Instant Systems Inc. 2 times in Virginia since 2018.
The latest one began on Jan 11, 2018 after a complaint, in Norfolk.
Those inspections ended with 5 citation items: 5 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $6,145 and now stand at $4,302, 30% lower after settlements or reviews.
Lockout/tagout comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1910.147.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Instant Systems Inc. averages $4,302 (1 cited inspection).
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Inspection 342877321 OPENED JAN 11, 2018Closed
965 Denison Ave, Suite 101, Norfolk, VA 23513 · Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,920 | $1,344 | Feb 22, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $2,305 | $1,614 | Feb 22, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $1,920 | $1,344 | Feb 22, 2018 | Final |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1)
(c) General—(1) Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source, and rendered inoperative.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)
(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)
(7) Training and communication. (i) The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. The training shall include the following:
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.