OSHA Inspection: WINCUP HOLDINGS, INC.

Issued

Mar 11, 2011

Abate by

Apr 27, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,000 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 burns from accidental contact with hot pipes:
a)Employees are exposed to hot metal pipes while working in and around
Handi Kup (HK) 4
cavity machines while doing regular job duties and maintenance.  The
employer failed to guard
the uninsulated high pressure steam pipes and condensation return pipes,
which was heated to
temperatures of approximately 223 Fahrenheit on or about October 21, 2010.
There are
approximately 220 HK 4 cavity cup machines with at least one steam pipe
and one condensation
return pipe.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO INSULATE OR BARRICADE THE HOT
PIPES WHICH WILL REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE LIKELIHOOD OF CONTACT.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Mar 11, 2011

Abate by

Apr 6, 2011

Penalty

Current $3,000

Issued

Mar 11, 2011

Abate by

Jul 8, 2011

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $6,000 Reduced

Issued

Mar 11, 2011

Abate by

Mar 23, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Issued

Mar 11, 2011

Abate by

Mar 23, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Issued

Mar 11, 2011

Abate by

Mar 23, 2011

Issued

Mar 11, 2011

Abate by

Mar 21, 2011

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $3,800 Reduced