OSHA Inspection: PASSAIC RUBBER CO.

Issued

Apr 3, 2008

Abate by

Apr 8, 2008

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards
that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that
employees were exposed to the hazard of being entangled in the roll
grinding machine:
a)Roll and Belt Department:  Employee working in close proximity to the #57
RJ International parabolic roll grinding machine (model number 6020, serial
number 2120), was exposed to the hazard of entanglement in the moving parts
of the machine, in that employee was permitted to wear loose clothing,
specifically a hooded sweat shirt, while engaged in work, on or about
11/19/2007.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct this hazard is to:
1:Implement a policy (dress code) prohibiting the wearing of loose
clothing in proximity
to moving parts of the roll grinding machine and other equipment with
moving or rotating
parts.
As described in ANSI B11.6-2001, Section 4.3, operator shall comply with
the instructions
of the user concerning safe methods of operation of the machine to include
not wearing of
clothing or jewelry that will present a hazard to their personal safety.
It should be noted that
the term user means the entity that utilizes machines and related
equipment and is responsible
for overall workplace safety, maintenance and inspection procedures, and
training.

Issued

Apr 3, 2008

Abate by

Apr 8, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $625 Reduced

Issued

Apr 3, 2008

Abate by

Apr 8, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards
that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that
employees were exposed to:
29 CFR 1910.35:  Employer did not demonstrate compliance with the exit
route provisions
of NFPA 101-2000, the Life Safety Code, specific to Section 7.1.7.1,
changes in level in
means of egress was not achieved either by a ramp or a stair where the
elevation difference
exceeded 21 in.:
a)Roll and Belt Department:  The roll carrier way ledge located on the
rear of
the RJ International parabolic roll grinding machine (model number 6020,
serial number 2120), was used as a working platform, and did not have a
means of egress achieved by a ramp or a stair, on or about 10/16/2007.
b)Roll and Belt Department:  The roll carrier way ledge located on the
rear of
the #57 RJ International parabolic roll grinding machine (model number
6020,
serial number 2120), was used as a working platform, and did not have a
means of egress achieved by a ramp or a stair, on or about 10/26/2007.
c)Roll and Belt Department:  The roll carrier way ledge located on the
rear of
the #57 RJ International parabolic roll grinding machine (model number
6020,
serial number 2120), was used as a working platform, and did not have a
means of egress achieved by a ramp or a stair, on or about 11/7/2007.
d)Roll and Belt Department:  The roll carrier way ledge located on the
rear of
the #57 RJ International parabolic roll grinding machine (model number
6020,
serial number 2120), was used as a working platform, and did not have a
means of egress achieved by a ramp or a stair, on or about 11/19/2007.al

Issued

Apr 3, 2008

Abate by

Apr 8, 2008

Penalty

Initial $28,000 · Current $14,000 Reduced