OSHA Inspection: DYNAMIC MODIFIERS

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Abate by

Oct 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $640 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:      a) At the extrusion shop - The employer did not maintain and provide an energy control procedure to control the hazardous energy for employees working with the machines such as, but not limited to, Cumberland Pelletizer, Coperion twin screw extruder, Reduction Engineering, and Berlyn air dryer, exposing employees to the electrical and amputation hazards.

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Abate by

Oct 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l)    a) Throughout the facility - The employer did not provide certification for each forklift operator to ensure they have been trained and evaluated for the safe operation of the Nissan forklifts, exposing employees to the struck by and crushing hazards.

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Abate by

Oct 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:      a)At the extrusion shop - The employer did not store the propane gas cylinders in well-protected and safe locations which were excluded from forklift traffic, exposing employees to the fire and struck by hazards.

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Abate by

Oct 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:      a) Throughout the facility - The employer did not provide information contained in Appendix D of respiratory protection program to employees permitted to use KleenGuard NIOSH N95/FFP1 particulate respirators voluntarily, exposing employees to the respiratory system irritation and permanent respiratory disease.