OSHA Inspection: CONVERTING TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

Apr 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 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) The employer did not develop an program to address procedures, training, and periodic inspections for controlling hazardous energy when performing maintenance and/or servicing work, such as but not limited to setups and changing knives in roll bag machinery.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

May 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    (a) The employer did not develop procedures for controlling hazardous energy sources during maintenance and setups on equipment such as but not limited to the roll bag machinery.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

May 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

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 and control.    (a) The employer did not provide adequate training at the authorized level, including the applicable energy sources, their magnitudes, and methods to isolate the energy from the source, prior to performing maintenance and/or servicing work (e.g. changing rollers and blades on roll bag machinery).

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

Apr 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:    (a)  On or about February 24, 2014, the Caterpillar fork truck (Model GP25K) was observed operating in the production area with deficiencies such as but not limited to defective reverse lights, orange indicator lights, and a brake light.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

Apr 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  (a)  The employer did not ensure that fork trucks, such as but not limited to the Caterpillar (Model GP25K, Serial AT17B95444/B6308) were inspected for defects prior to use each shift.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

Apr 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

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)  The employer did not establish and implement a written hazard communication program to protect workers from eyes, nose, and respiratory tract irritation and central nervous system depression when handling chemicals such as but not limited to "C287" to clean rollers.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

Apr 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier, signal word, hazard statement(s), pictogram(s), precautionary statement(s) and name, address, and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party.   (a)  The employer did not ensure the red safety bench can containing "C287" solvent was labeled with information such as but not limited to the chemical identity and associated hazard warnings.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

May 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    (a)  The employer did not provide information and training to employees on the hazards of chemicals in the workplace. This includes but is not limited to eyes, nose, and respiratory tract irritation and central nervous system depression when working with "C287" roller cleaning solvent.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

May 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    (a)  The employer did not certify and maintain performance evaluation and training records for powered industrial vehicle operator.