OSHA Inspection: SUSCON, INCORPORATED

Issued

Jul 31, 2013

Abate by

Sep 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,625 · Current $1,969 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  a) Production area: Maintenance was being performed on the #5 Uniloy blow mold machine and a lockout or tagout device was not affixed to the energy isolating device, as observed on or about July 11, 2013.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jul 31, 2013

Abate by

Sep 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):  Maintenance: Energy control procedures for equipment including, but not limited to, blow mold machines, grinders and compactors did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, on or about July 11, 2013.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jul 31, 2013

Abate by

Sep 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:  a) Maintenance: The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures at least annually, on or about July 11, 2013.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jul 31, 2013

Abate by

Sep 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,575 · Current $1,181 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) Production area: Electrical handy boxes (2) were being used as part of extension cord assemblies and were not securely mounted, as observed on or about July 11, 2013.  b) Maintenance storage room: An electrical handy box was being used as part of an extension cord assembly and was not securely mounted, as observed on or about July 11, 2013.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jul 31, 2013

Abate by

Sep 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  a) Production area: The door of the control cabinet on the Bekum 3 blow mold machine was open exposing the electrical conductors to contact, as observed on or about July 11, 2013.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jul 31, 2013

Abate by

Sep 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,575 · Current $1,181 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half hour:  a) Compressor area: Oxygen (4) and acetylene (2) cylinders were being stored next to each other without a noncombustible barrier, as observed on or about July 11, 2013.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jul 31, 2013

Abate by

Sep 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) Maintenance: Maintenance employees, operating powered industrial trucks (forklifts), had not completed the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (i), on or about July 12, 2013.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jul 31, 2013

Abate by

Sep 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Production area: A guard at the rear of the Bekum 3 blow mold machine was missing, as observed on or about July 11, 2013.  Abatement Certification Required.