OSHA Inspection: RETTERBUSH FIBERGLASS CORP.

Issued

Dec 16, 2013

Abate by

Jan 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(A): Retraining shall be provided for all authorized and affected employees whenever there is a change in their job assignments, a change in machines, equipment or processes that present a new hazard, or when there is a change in the energy control procedures:    (a)  Employees were not retrained on the energy control program, in that employees thought it was acceptable to lock out the hydraulic presses by attaching locks to the disconnects and then hanging the keys to the locks on hooks close to the disconnects.       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

Dec 16, 2013

Abate by

Jan 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(ii):  Lockout devices, where used, shall be affixed in a manner that will hold the energy isolating devices in a safe or off position is prohibited:      (a)  The lockout devices (locks) attached to the disconnects on the hydraulic presses were not attached in a manner that could be relied on to hold the electrical disconnects in the off position, in that the keys to the lockout devices were left hanging on a hook by the disconnects.      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

Dec 16, 2013

Abate by

Jan 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed:      (a)  There was no annual review of the energy control program.       Retterbush Fiberglass Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 110528, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on March 26, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 719 Long Drive, Piqua, Ohio.      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

Dec 16, 2013

Abate by

Jan 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): Machine or equipment isolation. All energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment shall be physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):      (a)  Employees cleaned the molds on the hydraulic presses without isolating the electrical energy source.       Retterbush Fiberglass Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 110528, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on March 26, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 719 Long Drive, Piqua, Ohio.      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

Dec 16, 2013

Abate by

Jan 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    (a)  Employees cleaned the molds on the hydraulic presses without first affixing a lockout device to the electrical energy isolating device.   Retterbush Fiberglass Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 110528, citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on March 26, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 719 Long Drive, Piqua, Ohio.   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

Dec 16, 2013

Abate by

Jan 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Identifiable. Lockout devices and tagout devices shall indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s).  (a)    The locks used by authorized employees to attach to the disconnects, did not identify the name of the employee applying the lock.   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.