OSHA Inspection: FRC FIBER CO. LMTD

Issued

Feb 5, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $612 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  (a) On or about 10/31/13 at the Core Cutting area, the employer did not assess the workplace hazards where employees are exposed to struck-by injuries due to the cores being lifted off the floor then falling from up to ceiling height of about 15-feet.

Issued

Feb 5, 2014

Abate by

Mar 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $1,224 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  (a) On or about 10/31/13 - at 1305 Whigham Place, Tuscaloosa, AL, the employer did not establish a program for the control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) for employees where servicing or maintenance is performed on equipment such as but not limited to the rotary cutter and slitter.

Issued

Feb 5, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 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) On or about 10/31/13 - at the Extruding line, employees were not protected from an in-going nip point at Roll Stand #1.  (b) On or about 10/31/13 - at the Extruding line, employees were not protected from an in-going nip point at Roll Stand #2.

Issued

Feb 5, 2014

Abate by

Feb 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemcial action or overheating.  (a) On or about 10/31/13 at the Selco Baler, the "Power On" and "Bale Complete" light indicators were missing the indicator light and cover.

Issued

Feb 5, 2014

Abate by

Feb 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  (a) On or about 10/31/13 - at the North wall, the breaker panel identified as "RP-A" had a unused opening that was not effectively closed.

Issued

Feb 5, 2014

Abate by

Mar 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   (a) On or about 10/31/13 - at 1305 Whigham Place, Tuscaloosa, AL, the employer did not develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program for employees where chemicals such as but not limited to polypropylene Homopolymer Pellets and Polyolefin were used.