OSHA Inspection: POLYCHEM OMS SYSTEMS LLC

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii):     Containers when stored inside shall not be located near exits, stairways, or in areas normally used or intended for the safe exit of people:    There was a propane cylinder free standing and was not secured from being knocked over by the overhead door.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):     The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    The company did not establish a program to protect employees involved with servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment  from the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy.  Energy sources included, but are not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc.  The company maintains and services equpment such as, but not limited to, milling machines, lathes, saws, drill presses, etc.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D):     Each authorized employee shall affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device, group lockbox, or comparable mechanism when he or she begins work, and shall remove those devices when he or she stops working on the machine or equipment being serviced or maintained:    On or before 9/15/11, when one more more employees were required to work on a contactor box for a lathe, each employee did not apply their personal lock to that piece of equipment that was being serviced and/or maintenance was being performed on.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer did not provide training and evaluation for powered industrial truck operators:    Operators were not trained in the safe use of powered industrial trucks.  Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1):     Where powered industrial trucks were found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the trucks were not taken out of service until they had been restored to safe operating condition:    The Clark propane powered industrial trucks horn was inoperable, and the truck was not removed from service.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):     Industrial trucks were not examined daily before being placed in service:    The Clark propane powered industrial truck was not inspected prior to being placed into service.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(2)(i):     Electrical equipment was not so located or enclosed that live parts would not be exposed to accidental contact under normal operating conditions:    The 15-ton overhead gantry crane had the shrouds missing for the controls for the up/down that operates the hoist, trolley and bridge.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2):     An inspection program for cranes in regular use, with an inspection frequency of daily to monthly intervals, was not established:    On or before 9/15/11, the employer did not have a daily to monthly inspection program in place for their 2-ton and 15-ton overhead gantry cranes at the facility.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9)(iii):     Synthetic web sling(s) with snags, punctures, tears, or cuts were not immediately removed from service:    There were several synthetic web slings which had tears and punctures, that were not immediately removed from service.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, in-going nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a)  The Enco vertical bandsaw, Model #137-3175,  did not have the unused portions of the blade guarded.  There was approximately 15 1/4 inches of the blade unguarded;    (b)  The Kalamazoo horizontal bandsaw did not have the unused portions of the blade guarded.  There was approximately 22 inches of the blade unguarded on the left side; approximately 2 inches of the blade unguarded in the middle; and approximately 5 inches of the blade unguarded on the right side.    (c)  The hand wheel on the LeBlonde lathe was not guarded.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):     Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    On or before 9/15/11, machine guarding was not provided for the following equipment:    (a)  The Gishalt lathe did not have a chuck guard;    (b)  The LeBlonde lathe did not have a chuck guard.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):     Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    The 10 inch bench grinder did not have the work rest properly adjusted.  The opening measured approximately one-half inch.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):     The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    (a)  The 10 inch bench grinder did not have any tongue guards.  The left side measured approximately one half inch and the right side measured three-quarters inch;    (b)  The Tri-Star 8 inch bench grinder did not have the tongue guard adequately adjusted.  The opening measured approximately 2 inches;    (c)  The Bosch bench grinder did not have any tongue guard.  The opening measured approximately 1 inch.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i):     Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    The LeBlonde lathe had an unguarded projecting shaft end.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i):     Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    The Gishalt lathe did not have the belts fully enclosed.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):     Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then used only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment:    Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to 30 p.s.i.  Compressed air measured approximately 80 p.s.i.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1):     Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4):    (a)  A Master hand held portable disc grinder, did not have a guard.  The wheel measured approximately 4 1/2 inches.    (b)  A Milwaukee hand held portable disc grinder, did not have a guard.  The wheel measured approximately 4 1/2 inches.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1):     Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    (a)  A portable floor fan had live wires coming out of the control speed;    (b)  A power test strip had exposed live wires.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):     Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    (a)  A metal electrical receptacle box was lying on the floor that was used to power a welder.  The box was not fixed in place nor of solid construction;    (b)  A metal receptacle box was lying on a welder used to power a Master hand held portable disc grinder.  The box was not fixed in place nor of solid construction;    (c)  Flexible cords were plugged into an outlet that was not approved for industrial use.      (d)  A power strip was used to power a hand grinder, bench grinder and drill.  The power strip was not approved for industrial use.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i):     Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    In the paint storage area, the electrical cover was missing for the air compressor.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):     Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    (a)  There was no strain relief provided for the Master portable hand held grinder;

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a):     Safety-related work practices were not employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work was performed near or on equipment or circuits which were or could be energized:    On or before 9/15/11, there were no safety related work practices established for employees who were exposed to electrical hazards (480V), while testing coil benders.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i):     Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:    Employees were not provided personal protective equipment, including, but not limited to, insulated gloves with leather over gloves, cotton long sleeve shirt and pants, arc rated clothing, arc rated face shield, hard hat, etc., when testing 480V coil benders.

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1):     Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:    The alloy steel slings, used for the 2-ton and 15-ton overhead gantry cranes, did not have a tag affixed indicating the size, grade, rated capacity and reach.