OSHA Inspection: TOMOEGAWA (U.S.A.) INC.

Issued

Feb 25, 2014

Abate by

Mar 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $2,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly:    a) Manufacturing Department- The employer has failed to maintain all places of employment in an orderly condition.  The walking surfaces in the area surrounding machinery, such as the Compact Conti Cooler, were not flat and free of tripping hazards.     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

Feb 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    a) Manufacturing Department- The employer did not make sure that the floor areas on Line #2 and Line #4 were kept in a dry and clean condition to prevent slips and falls from pooled water.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Feb 25, 2014

Abate by

Sep 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline the procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:    a) Facility Wide- The established procedures for the application of energy control did not specify the steps for an orderly shutdown, isolation, blocking and securing machines or equipment such as the Extruders, Jetmills, After Treatment Equipment, and Baghouses, for servicing and maintenance to avoid any additional or increased hazards to employees as a result of equipment stoppage, to control hazardous energy.      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

Feb 25, 2014

Abate by

Sep 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them:    a) Facility Wide- The established procedures for the application of energy control did not specify the specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices and the responsibility for them when working on equipment such as the Extruders, Jetmills, After Treatment Equipment, and Baghouses.       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

Feb 25, 2014

Abate by

Sep 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control:    a) Facility Wide- The established procedures for the application of energy control did not specify how to test the machines or equipment, such as the Extruders, Jetmills, After Treatment Equipment, and Baghouses, to verify the effectiveness of the lockout devices.    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

Feb 25, 2014

Abate by

Sep 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $0 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) Manufacturing Department- The employer failed to ensure that persons who performed maintenance on the Extruders and Pin Crushers affixed energy isolating devices to each energy source.     b) Manufacturing Department- The employer failed to ensure that persons who performed servicing on the Extruders and Pin Crushers affixed energy isolating devices to each energy source.     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

Feb 25, 2014

Abate by

Sep 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,500 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) Facility Wide- The employers failed to conduct periodic inspections of each energy control procedure at least annually to verify the procedures were adequate and were being applied properly.  This would include an inspection of the machine specific procedures for equipment such as the Extruders, Baghouses, Jetmills, and After Treatment 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.

Issued

Feb 25, 2014

Abate by

Sep 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:    a) Manufacturing Department- The employer did not provide the lockout training to all Manufacturing Department employees whose duties classify them as authorized individuals, such as the performing of unjamming operations on Extruding Machines and Pin Crushers.    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

Feb 25, 2014

Abate by

Mar 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $2,500 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) Manufacturing Department- The employer failed to ensure that all areas where hazards were created by the point of operation, rotating parts and pinch points, were guarded on machinery such as Extruder #98, to prevent injury to employees during the machines operation.     b) Manufacturing Department- The employer failed to ensure that all areas where hazards were created by the point of operation, rotating parts and pinch points, were guarded on machinery such as Extruder #2, to prevent injury to employees during the machines operation.     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

Feb 25, 2014

Abate by

Mar 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a) Facility Wide- The employer failed to ensure that all compressed air used for cleaning was reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.     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

Feb 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $900 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) Manufacturing Department- The employer failed to ensure that electrical equipment, such as the light switch with flexible wiring coming out of the bottom and a male plug end attachment, was being used as permitted under their listing and labeling.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.