OSHA Inspection: OKAMOTO SANDUSKY MANUFACTURING, LLC

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) Okamoto Sandusky Manufacturing, LLC, located at 3130 West Monroe St., Sandusky, OH 44870: On or about March 25, 2013, the employer failed to utilize machine-specific energy control procedures to control hazardous energy of the Foam Oven Line (manufactured by Kwan Chin Machine Industrial Co., Ltd.) located in the operations area.  Employees did not control all hazardous energy sources such as, but not limited to, electrical, water, and pneumatic sources, while performing activities such as, but not limited to, changing embossing rolls. Employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by injuries.    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, or written records.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment:  a) Okamoto Sandusky Manufacturing, LLC, located at 3130 West Monroe St., Sandusky, OH 44870: On or about March 25, 2013, the employer failed to implement established energy control application steps to control hazardous energy of the Foam Oven Line (manufactured by Kwan Chin Machine Industrial Co., Ltd.) during a time employees were changing embossing rolls. Employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by injuries because all hazardous energy sources such as, but not limited to, electrical, water, and pneumatic source were not controlled prior to conducting activities such as, but not limited to, changing embossing rolls.  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, or written records.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    a) Okamoto Sandusky Manufacturing, LLC, located at 3130 West Monroe St., Sandusky, OH 44870: On or about March 25, 2013, the employer did not ensure that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures were conducted at least annually to ensure that they were properly implemented during the lockout/tagout of the equipment such as, but not limited to, the Foam Oven Line (manufactured by Kwan Chin Machine Industrial Co., Ltd.). Employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by injuries in a case of the lockout/tagout procedures not being properly implemented.    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, or written records.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not 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:    a) Okamoto Sandusky Manufacturing, LLC, located at 3130 West Monroe St., Sandusky, OH 44870: On or about March 25, 2013, the employer failed to properly train employees to lockout/tagout the Foam Oven Line (manufactured by Kwan Chin Machine Industrial Co., Ltd.) before employees were conducting activities such as, but not limited to, changing embossing rolls. Employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by injuries because all hazardous energy sources such as, but not limited to, electrical, water, and pneumatic source were not controlled prior to conducting work.    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, or written records.