OSHA Inspection: BPI, INC.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to caught-by and/or in-running nip point hazards:       (a) Material Crushing/Conveying Area: On or before November 11, 2013, employees were exposed to caught-on and in-running nip point hazards in that the conveyor belts were not guarded or provided with other safeguarding devices.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:     (a) Rock Crushing Platform Area: On or before November 11, 2013, employees were exposed to falling approximately seven feet seven inches from the platform to ground level in that standard railing was not in place.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3): Regardless of height, open-sided floors, walkways, platforms, or runways above or adjacent to dangerous equipment, pickling or galvanizing tanks, degreasing units, and similar hazards were not guarded with a standard railing and toe board:   (a) Rock Crushing Platform Area: On or before November 11, 2013, employees were exposed to falling onto a moving conveyor and being discharged from the conveyor at the processes end in that standard railing was not in place.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

Jun 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(b): There was neither an infirmary, clinic, or hospital used for the treatment of all injured employees in near proximity to the workplace nor a person or persons adequately trained to render first aid:     (a) Material Processing Area: On or before November 11, 2013, an employee was working to process material through the roll circuit when they were critically injured and without help for approximately two hours.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

Apr 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:     (a) Material Processing Area: On or before November 11, 2013, the employer had not conducted hazardous energy isolation training to an authorized level for a temporary worker who makes equipment adjustments and modifications.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:     (a) Material Processing Area, Roll Guarding: On or before November 11, 2013, the employer had not secured a hinged guard in a closed position to prevent employees from stepping onto rolls that inwardly converged.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

Apr 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 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) Rock Crushing Platform Area: On or before November 11, 2013, employees were exposed to electric shock and/or arcing part hazards in that a metal utility box was not firmly secured.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:   (a) Electrical Motor Control Center and Switch: On or before November 11, 2013, employees were exposed to fire and arcing part hazards in that an abandoned hole was covered with tape.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iii): Internal parts of electrical equipment, including busbars, wiring terminals, insulators, and other surfaces, were damaged or contaminated by foreign materials such as paint, plaster, cleaners, abrasives, or corrosive residues:    (a) Electrical Distribution Panel: On or before November 11, 2013, employees were exposed to fire and arcing part hazards in that dust was able to accumulate on top of a breaker and within a distribution panel.

Issued

Mar 26, 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, chemical action or overheating:   (a) Platform Area, Electrical Motor Feed: On or before November 11, 2013, employees were exposed to electrical shock, arcing part, and/or fire hazards in that a flexible raceway was cracked near the motor.   (b) Electrical Distribution Panel: On or before November 11, 2013, a hinged door cover was unable to be closed due to a broken/missing door latching mechanism.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

Apr 21, 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) Electrical Distribution Panel: On or before November 11, 2013, employees to electric shock, arcing parts, and/or fire hazards in that an unused breaker slot was not closed.   (b) Electrical Equipment: On or before November 11, 2013, employees were exposed to fire hazards in that an unused opening on the side of the equipment near the receptacles was not closed.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:   (a) Rock Crushing Platform Area: On or before November 11, 2013, a cover used to close a junction box was not designed to effectively close the boxes frontal plane.