OSHA Inspection: POLYWAD, INC.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

May 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 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 or in a sanitary condition:  (a)  On or about 11/8/2013, employees were exposed gunpowder reside that resulted in a fire when an employee was operating a powered drill to repair equipment .  (b)  On or about 11/26/13, employees used compressed air to clean and remove gunpowder residue during the manufacturing process.  Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

May 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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:   On or about 11/26/13 in the production area, the upper storage area did not have a complete guardrail system installed to protect the employees from a fall hazard of up to 10 feet to the lower level.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

May 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:  On or about 11/26/13 at 580 Industrial Park Road in Roberta, GA, the emergency exit lights over the exit doors in the facility were not operating properly to provide the employees lighted access to exit the building safely.   1. Emergency exit light over the exit door in the hallway of the main office entrance. 2. Emergency exit light over the exit door in the production area. 3. Emergency exit light over the exit door in the warehouse area.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

Jul 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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:  On or about 11/8/13 in the production area, written specific energy control procedures were not developed by the employer for the authorized employees performing services, maintenance, adjustments, routine repairs, and setups on the equipment listed below:  a. Jolly 1    b. Jolly 2      c. Jolly 3    d. Ramba 1    e. Ramba 2

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

Jul 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:  On or about 11/8/13 in the production area, authorized employees performing services, maintenance, adjustments, routine repairs, and setups on various machinery and equipment were not trained in lockout tagout procedures for the equipment listed below:  a. Jolly 1    b. Jolly 2      c. Jolly 3    d. Ramba 1    e. Ramba 2

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

May 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(b)(12): The atmosphere or location was not classified as to whether it was hazardous or nonhazardous prior to the consideration of industrial trucks being used therein and the type of industrial truck required was not provided as in paragraph (d) of this section for such location.    On or about 11/26/13 at 580 Industrial Park Road in Roberta, GA, the employer failed to classify the atmosphere and/or the area as hazardous or nonhazardous where the internal combustion propane powered industrial truck was used to move equipment, pallets of ammunition, and other material in the facility.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

Jul 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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:  On or about 11/26/13 in the production area, employees operating the Jolly 1 and 2 were not protected from the unguarded area of the moving parts, where the employees would place their hands to position and remove the ammunition parts.  Jolly 1    Jolly 2

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

May 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,680 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:  On or about 11/26/13 in the production are, employees are exposed to a struck-by hazard while using compressed air at over 100 psi for cleaning purposes.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

May 22, 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:    On or about 11/26/13 in the production area, the electrical disconnect for the Jolly 1 was not mounted in accordance with the manufacturers recommendation.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

May 22, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(c)(3)(i): All splices and joints and the free ends of the conductors were not covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device identified for the purpose.      On or about 11/26/13 in the production area, employees operating the equipment listed below were exposed to voltage of up to 480 volts from the spliced electrical wiring not being properly insulated in accordance with the manufacturers' recommendation.     1. The Jolly 1: 480 volts.  2. The Jolly 2: 480 volts.  3. The conveyor motor on the Stand-up inkjet printer:  220-240 volts.  4. The Ramba 450 box printer: 220-240 volts.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

May 22, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets of other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:  On or about 11/26/13 in the production area, employee operating the Jolly 2 with three electrical switches secured to a section of wood had exposed live conductors of up to 480 volts.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

May 22, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(xi): Cable assemblies and flexible cords and cables were not supported in place at intervals that ensure that they will be protected from physical damage:    On or about 11/26/13 in the production area, the electrical wiring supplying the power to the Jolly 1 and 2 was on the floor and hanging in the passageway without adequate support thereby exposing employees to an injury from electrical shock and trip hazards.     1. The Jolly 1 used to manufacture various types of ammunition.  2. The Jolly 2 used to manufacture various types of ammunition.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

May 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  On or about 11/26/13 in the production area, electrical wiring on the equipment being operated by the employees were not provided with strain relief to protect the wiring hanging from the motor of the equipment and printers.  1. The Jolly 1 used to manufacture various types of ammunition. 2. The Jolly 2 used to manufacture various types of ammunition.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

May 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Permanent aisles or passageways were not appropriately marked:  On or about 11/26/13 in the warehouse area, aisles and passageways were not marked or identified for the employees storing and retrieving material from the storage racks.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

Jul 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(5): The employer did not evaluate the competency of the operator who had previously received training appropriate to the truck and working conditions encountered.    On or about 11/26/13 at 580 Industrial Park Road in Roberta, GA, employees with past experience operating a powered industrial truck were loading, unloading, and moving equipment and pallets of products without being reevaluated as required.