OSHA Inspection: SANOH AMERICA, INC.

Issued

2012-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.126(b)(1): You must use a direct low-pressure pumping system or a 10-gallon (38 L) or smaller gravity tank to supply the paint for flow coating. In case of fire, an approved heat-actuated device must shut down the pumping system.    a. Sanoh America, Inc. located in Findlay, Ohio:  On or about October 4, 2011, the employer did not ensure the flow coaters in booths #1 and #2 were equipped with a heat-actuated device which shuts down the paint pumping system if there were to be a fire in one of the flow coating booths.

Issued

2012-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $5000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.137(b)(2)(viii):  Electrical protective equipment was not subjected to periodic electrical tests. Test voltages and the maximum intervals between tests shall be in accordance with Table I-5 and Table I-6.    a.  Sanoh America, Inc. located in Findlay, Ohio:  On or about November 8, 2011, the employer did not ensure the rubber insulated gloves used by maintenance employees were tested annually.

Issued

2012-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls were acquired by employees.      a. Sanoh America, Inc. located in Findlay, Ohio:  On or about October 4, 2011, the employer did not ensure employees working in the plating department, responsible for making adjustments to the feed drive rollers for the PVDF line, were provided with information and training on the company's lockout program.

Issued

2012-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard were being followed.    a. Sanoh America, Inc. located in Findlay, Ohio:  On or about October 4, 2011, the employer did not ensure an annual evaluation of the company's lockout program was performed.

Issued

2012-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3):  All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s).    a. Sanoh America, Inc. located in Findlay, Ohio:  On or about October 4, 2011, the employer did not ensure employees de-energized the electrical and pneumatic energy for the feed drive rollers on the PVDF line prior to replacing worn drive rollers.

Issued

2012-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.    a. Sanoh America, Inc. located in Findlay, Ohio:  On or about October 4, 2011, the employer did not ensure employees were applying lockout devices to electrical and pneumatic energy sources to control the energy prior to replacing worn drive rollers.

Issued

2012-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $0.00 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 is performed near or on equipment or circuits which are or may be energized. The specific safety-related work practices shall be consistent with the nature and extent of the associated electrical hazards.    a.  Sanoh America, Inc. located in Findlay, Ohio:  On or about November 8, 2011, the employer did not ensure employees followed electrical safety-related work practices when working near energized 480 volt exposed conductors.  An employee was troubleshooting a live 480 volt electrical cabinet with a voltage detection pen and was not using electrical protective equipment for the head, body, hands, and face.

Issued

2012-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(2):  Only qualified persons may work on electric circuit parts or equipment that have not been deenergized under the procedures of paragraph (b) of this section. Such persons were not capable of working safely on energized circuits and were not familiar with the proper use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, insulating and shielding materials, and insulated tools.    a.  Sanoh America, Inc. located in Findlay, Ohio:  On or about November 8, 2011, the employer did not ensure employees working inside of 480 volt electrical cabinets were trained on the proper use of electrical protective equipment.

Issued

2012-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i):  The employer did not maintain a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph(b)(2) and did not make it available for inspection by employees and by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives.     a. Sanoh America, Inc. located in Findlay, Ohio:  On or about October 4, 2011, the employer did not ensure electrical safety related work practices were developed and implemented which state how electrical equipment is going to be deenergized and locked out.

Issued

2012-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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, and did not use, electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed.     a.  Sanoh America, Inc. located in Findlay, Ohio:  On or about November 8, 2011, the employer did not ensure employees were provided with arc rated clothing for the upper and lower body which offered protection from electrical hazards when trouble shooting inside of a 480 volt electrical panel on the plating line.    b.  Sanoh America, Inc. located in Findlay, Ohio:  On or about November 8, 2011, the employer did not ensure employees were provided with insulated gloves which offered protection from electrical hazards when trouble shooting inside of a 480 volt electrical panel on the plating line.

Issued

2012-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(iv):  Employees did not wear nonconductive head protection wherever there was a danger of head injury from electric shock or burns due to contact with exposed energized parts.    a.  Sanoh America, Inc. located in Findlay, Ohio:  On or about November 8, 2011, the employer did not ensure employees were provided with arc rated hard hats which offered protection from electrical hazards when trouble shooting inside of a 480 volt electrical panel on the plating line.

Issued

2012-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(v): Employees did not wear protective equipment for the eyes or face wherever there was a danger of injury to the eyes or face from electric arcs or flashes or from flying objects resulting from electrical explosion.    a.  Sanoh America, Inc. located in Findlay, Ohio:  On or about November 8, 2011, the employer did not ensure employees were provided with arc rated face shields which offered protection from electrical hazards when trouble shooting inside of a 480 volt electrical panel on the plating line.

Issued

2012-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $35000.00 · Current $29500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in the activities covered by this section.    a. Sanoh America, Inc. located in Findlay, Ohio:  On or about October 4, 2011, the employer did not ensure machine specific lockout procedures were developed for the PVDF line drive rollers.  Employees removing worn drive rollers were exposed to mechanical and pneumatic energy during the operation.    Sanoh America, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 313148595, Citation 1, Item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 18, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 115 Mount Vernon Avenue, Mount Vernon, Ohio.