OSHA Inspection: WYANDOT INC.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Abate by

Mar 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):  The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).         (a)  Wyandot Inc., 135 Wyandot Avenue, Marion, Ohio:  On or about September 17, 2013, the employer did not assess the workplace and identify the hazards to which employees are exposed.  Employees are routinely exposed to high temperatures when cleaning the twin screw extruder and are at risk of injury.  The employer did not identify heat as a hazard when cleaning the extruder.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Abate by

Mar 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

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)   Wyandot Inc., 135 Wyandot Avenue, Marion, Ohio:  On or about September 17, 2013, the employer did not develop and implement lockout procedures for changing the die and cutter on the extruder in the twin screw area.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Abate by

Feb 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i):  Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to energy isolating devices by authorized employees:           (a)  Wyandot Inc., 135 Wyandot Avenue, Marion, Ohio:  On or about September 17, 2013, the employer did not ensure that employees locked out the extruder in the twin screw area before employees performed maintenance and setup activities.  Employees were exposed to amputation hazards when they setup and performed maintenance on the extruder and changed the die and cutter blade.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Abate by

Feb 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1)  Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.33 through 1910.335 that pertain to their respective job assignments:                    (a)  Wyandot Inc., 135 Wyandot Avenue, Marion, Ohio:  On or about September 03, 2013, the employer did not ensure that maintenance personnel working on an energized or potentially energized 480 volts, 3-phase circuit, were familiar with or trained on how to protect themselves from electric shock, arc-flash, and arc-blast hazards from energized electrical parts and equipment.  Personnel were not aware of safe approach distances, were not aware of the need for electrical personal protective equipment (PPE), and were not knowledgeable in the selection of proper PPE to protect from electric shock, arc flash, and arc explosion hazards.  Employees used a Fluke model 177 multi-meter to verify an energized circuit on a variable frequency drive.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Abate by

Feb 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a):  Safety related work practices were not employed to prevent electrical shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect contacts, when work was performed near or on equipment or circuits which were or could be energized:           (a)  Wyandot Inc., 135 Wyandot Avenue, Marion, Ohio:  On or about September 03, 2013, and on a continuing basis, the employer did not ensure that maintenance personnel working on 480 volts, 3-phase circuits followed safe work practices.  Maintenance personnel were not aware of safe approach distances and were not aware of the need for electrical personal protective equipment.   Employee used a Fluke model 177 multi-meter to verify an energized circuit to the variable frequency drive on a slurry pump and were exposed to arc flash and shock hazards.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i):   The employer did not ensure that employees working in areas where there are potential electrical hazards were provided with, and use, electrical protective equipment that is appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed.           (a)  Wyandot Inc., 135 Wyandot Avenue, Marion, Ohio:  On or about September 03, 2013, the employer did not ensure that maintenance personnel working on an energized or potentially energized 480 volts, 3-phase circuit used arc flash and shock protection, such as but not limited to, arc rated clothing and voltage rated protective gloves.  It was an on-going practice for maintenance personnel to check the voltage on energized and potentially energized circuits with a Fluke model 177 multi-meter.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(v):  Employees did not wear protective equipment for the eyes or face wherever there was danger of injury to the eyes or face from electric arcs or flashes or from flying objects resulting from electrical explosion:         (a)  Wyandot Inc., 135 Wyandot Avenue, Marion, Ohio:  On or about September 03, 2013, the employer did not ensure that maintenance personnel working on an energized or potentially energized 480 volts, 3-phase circuit, on a variable frequency drive, used arc flash and shock protection, such as but not limited to, an arc rated face shield.