OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN UTILITY PROCESSING, LLC

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $1,428 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 activities covered by this section:    Machine specific procedures for the control of hazardous energy were not developed for equipment including but not limited to the 72 inch cut to length line and the 96 inch cut to length line.    ABATEMENT NOTE:     The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:    1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A)  A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure;    1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B)  Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy;    1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C)  Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and    1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D)  Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2):     Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    Portable fire extinguishers mounted throughout the facility were not visually inspected on a monthly basis.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    Company employees are exposed to chemicals including but not limited to ASHLAND KB 39AA. The company did not develop a written hazard communication program.