OSHA Inspection: HORWEEN LEATHER COMPANY

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Dec 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,930 · Current $4,500 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) Basement Stuffing Department- The employer failed to ensure that all areas where hazards were created by the continuous spinning of the setting cylinder on machines, such as on the Rizzi Setting Machine where the employee contacted the spinning setting cylinder, were provided with guarding to protect the operator from injury.      b) Basement Stuffing Department- The employer failed to ensure that all areas where hazards were created by pinch points, ingoing nip points and rotating parts on machines, such as on the Woburn #1 Setting Machine and the Woburn #2 Setting Machine where covers over hazardous areas were not secured or affixed, were provided with guarding to protect the operator from injury.      c) Basement Stuffing Department- The employer failed to ensure that all areas where hazards were created by pinch points, ingoing nip points and rotating parts on machines, such as on the Woburn #1 Setting Machine where two-hand tripping devices were not functioning , were provided with guarding to protect the operator from injury.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Dec 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a) Basement Stuffing Department- The employer failed to ensure that all points of operation on machinery such as, the blade rollers on the Rizzi Setting Machine, the Woburn #1 Setting Machine and the Woburn #2 Setting Machine, were properly guarded to protect employees from the danger zone while setting operations.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Jun 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $9,900 · Current $6,250 Reduced

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) Basement Stuffing Department- The employer failed to ensure that all pulleys within seven or less feet from the ground or working platform, such the pulleys on Woburn Setting Machine #1 and Woburn Setting Machine #2, were provided with a guard on all exposed sides.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.      Horween Leather Company was previously cited for a serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspections Number 314173956, Citation 1, Item 6(a), and was affirmed as a final order on August 2, 2010, with respect to the workplace at 2015 N Elston Ave., in Chicago, Illinois.

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Jun 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a) Basement Stuffing Department- The employer failed to ensure that all vertical belts within seven or less feet from the ground or working platform, such as the Woburn Setting Machine #1 and the Woburn Setting Machine #2, were provided with a guard on all exposed sides.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.      Horween Leather Company was previously cited for a serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i), which was contained in OSHA Inspections Number 314173956, Citation 1, Item 6(b), and was affirmed as a final order on August 2, 2010, with respect to the workplace at 2015 N Elston Ave., in Chicago, Illinois.

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Jun 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $9,900 · Current $6,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains that were seven (7) or less feet from the floor or platform were not enclosed:    a) Basement Stuffing Department- The employer failed to ensure that all chains and sprockets within seven or less feet from the ground or working platform, such as on the Woburn Setting Machine #1 and the Woburn Setting Machine #2, were provided with a guard on all exposed sides to enclose the hazard posed by the moving equipment.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.      Horween Leather Company was previously cited for a serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspections Number 314173956, Citation 1, Item 7, and was affirmed as a final order on August 2, 2010, with respect to the workplace at 2015 N Elston Ave., in Chicago, Illinois.