OSHA Inspection: QUALITY BLOW MOLDING INC.

Issued

Apr 30, 2014

Abate by

May 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $4,420 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)    Quality Blow Molding, Inc., located at 635 Oberlin, Elyria Road, Elyria, OH 44035: On or about January 30, 2014, the employer did not ensure that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures were conducted at least annually to detect deficiencies in the lockout/tagout procedures used for setting-up and servicing equipment such as, but not limited to, Ganesh horizontal lathe machine (Model GT 2060), Grizzly horizontal lathe machine (Model G 1031), Rockwell/Delta drill press (Series 70-400), Roll-In-Saw vertical band saw (Model EF 1459), and Rockwell vertical band saw (Model BSO25, Serial # 171464). Employees were exposed to amputation 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, or written records.

Issued

Apr 30, 2014

Abate by

May 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    A)    Quality Blow Molding, Inc., located at 635 Oberlin, Elyria Road, Elyria, OH 44035: On or about January 30, 2014, the employer failed to properly train employees to lockout/tagout equipment such as, but not limited to, the Ganesh horizontal lathe machine (Model GT 2060), Grizzly horizontal lathe machine (Model G 1031), Rockwell/Delta drill press (Series 70-400), Roll-In-Saw vertical band saw (Model EF 1459), and Rockwell vertical band saw (Model BSO25, Serial # 171464) before employees conducted activities such as, but not limited to, setting-up and servicing the equipment. Employees were exposed to amputation hazards while all hazardous energy sources were uncontrolled prior to conducting work.    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, or written records.

Issued

Apr 30, 2014

Abate by

May 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $4,420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):     A)    Quality Blow Molding, Inc., located at 635 Oberlin, Elyria Road, Elyria, OH 44035: On or about January 30, 2014, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from hazardous energy sources when setting-up and servicing equipment such as, but not limited to, Ganesh horizontal lathe machine (Model GT 2060), Grizzly horizontal lathe machine (Model G 1031), and Rockwell/Delta drill press (Series 70-400). The employees did not isolate electrical energy sources from the equipment and were exposed to amputation 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, or written records.

Issued

Apr 30, 2014

Abate by

May 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6): Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that had been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee did not verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished:  A)    Quality Blow Molding, Inc., located at 635 Oberlin, Elyria Road, Elyria, OH 44035: On or about January 30, 2014, the employer failed to ensure that employees verified that equipment was properly deenergized and hazardous energy sources were isolated before setting-up and servicing equipment such as, but not limited to, Roll-In-Saw vertical band saw (Model EF 1459) and Rockwell vertical band saw (Model BSO25, Serial # 171464). The employees were exposed to amputation 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, or written records.

Issued

Apr 30, 2014

Abate by

Jun 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $4,420 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)    Quality Blow Molding, Inc., located at 635 Oberlin, Elyria Road, Elyria, OH 44035: On or about January 30, 2014, the employer did not to ensure that one or more methods of machine guarding were provided to protect employees from moving parts such as, but not limited to, rotating chucks of equipment such as, but not limited to, Ganesh horizontal lathe machine (Model GT 2060), Grizzly horizontal lathe machine (Model G 1031), and Rockwell/Delta drill press (Series 70-400). Employees were exposed to struck-by and amputation 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, or written records.

Issued

Apr 30, 2014

Abate by

May 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):     A)    Quality Blow Molding, Inc., located at 635 Oberlin, Elyria Road, Elyria, OH 44035: On or about January 30, 2014, the employer failed to ensure that the point of operation of the table saw, used to cut plastic pipes at an angle and powered by Dayton industrial motor (Model 10C898), was adequately guarded. The blade of the saw was not properly guarded, exposing employees to amputation hazards while operating the saw.    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, or written records.