OSHA Inspection: RETTERBUSH FIBERGLASS CORP.

Issued

Feb 13, 2012

Abate by

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a):  Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:       (a)  Employees operating Hydraulic Press #2 and Hydraulic Press #3, were exposed to a 9 foot, 5 inch fall when standing on top of their presses and refilling the water heater.     (b)  On or about October 20, 2011 and on or about Dec 23, 2011, an employee inspecting and/or changing the filters on the dust collector above the CNC booth was exposed to an 8 foot, 1 inch fall.     (c)  A maintenance employee was exposed to approximately a 9 foot, 5 inch fall, while standing on top of the "Green Press" changing a leaky hose in early December 2011.

Issued

Feb 13, 2012

Abate by

Apr 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3):     Machine or equipment isolation. All energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energyto the machine or equipment shall be physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energysource(s).

Issued

Feb 13, 2012

Abate by

Apr 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(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:       (a)  The training on the energy control program provided to employees was inadequate, in that employees thought it was acceptable to perform mold changes on the hydraulic presses without first locking out the presses.     (b)  Hydraulic press operators were not trained on the energy control program prior to cleaning the molds while they were in the presses.       THE COMPANY WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 310731799, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 02, ISSUED ON FEBRUARY 20, 2007, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 719 LONG STREET, PIQUA, OHIO.

Issued

Feb 13, 2012

Abate by

Apr 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):  The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed:       (a)  There was no periodic inspection of the energy control program.       THE COMPANY WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 310731799, CITATION NUMBER 02, ITEM NUMBER 01, ISSUED ON FEBRUARY 20, 2007, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 719 LONG STREET, PIQUA, OHIO.

Issued

Feb 3, 2012

Abate by

Apr 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(I):     Lockout or tagout device application.      (a)  Hydraulic press operators were not provided with locks to attach to the energy isolating devices, or adequate safety blocks to put under the ram, prior to cleaning the molds.