OSHA Inspection: GLASS ADVANTAGE, INC.

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Abate by

Sep 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4):  When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:    (a)  For the employees entering the ash dust collector to change and replace filters, at Glass Advantage, Inc., located at 230 15th Street NW, West Fargo, North Dakota.

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Abate by

Aug 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point-of-operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a)  On or about March 19, 2012, and at times prior to that date, for the employees working around the tension drums at the base of the conveyor lines at Glass Advantage, Inc., located at 230 15th Street NW, West Fargo, North Dakota.

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Abate by

Aug 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):  Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    (a)  On or about March 19, 2012, and at times prior to that date, for the employees manually turning the feed pulley on the ash dust collector when the belt slips, at Glass Advantage, Inc., located at 230 15th Street NW, West Fargo, North Dakota.

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Abate by

Aug 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i):  Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    (a)  On or about March 19, 2012, and at times prior to that date, for the employees manually turning the feed pulley on the ash dust collector when the belt slips, at Glass Advantage, Inc., located at 230 15th Street NW, West Fargo, North Dakota.