OSHA Inspection: COOK FOAM PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Jul 17, 2014

Abate by

Sep 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:  a) At the mezzanine area, on or about 3/27/2014: Employees were retrieving products from the mezzanine which did not provided adequate guarding exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Jul 17, 2014

Abate by

Sep 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  a) At the facility, on or about 3/27/2014: The designated fire exit sign could not be clearly seen from all areas at the production floor and no signs indicating the direction of travel to exit were posted.

Issued

Jul 17, 2014

Abate by

Sep 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 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:  a) At the facility, on or about 3/27/2014: Employees were performing servicing and or maintenance on various machinery or equipment such as: hydraulic presses, vertical saws, Baler among others without using procedures, exposing employees to struck-by and amputation hazards.

Issued

Jul 17, 2014

Abate by

Sep 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) At the facility, on or about 3/27/2014: Employees were performing servicing and or maintenance on various machinery or equipment such as: hydraulic presses, vertical saws, Baler among others without training, exposing employees to struck-by and amputation hazards.

Issued

Jul 17, 2014

Abate by

Sep 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) At the battery charging area, on or about 3/27/2014: Employee was adding water to battery containing acid and the battery charging area was not equipped with an eye wash station.

Issued

Jul 17, 2014

Abate by

Sep 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a) At the production floor, on or about 3/27/2014: Employees were operating a Yale fork truck without the operator been evaluated in the last three years.

Issued

Jul 17, 2014

Abate by

Aug 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 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) At the production area, on or about 3/27/2014: Employee was operating a Edge Sweet Vertical Saw Model CL-3 to cut foam boards without guarding the unused portion of the blade.   b) At the production area, on or about 3/27/2014: Employee was operating a Edge Sweet Vertical Saw Model C-2 to cut foam boards without guarding the unused portion of the blade.   c) At the production area, on or about 3/27/2014: Employee was operating a Edge Sweet Vertical Saw Model EL-3 to cut foam boards without guarding the unused portion of the blade.   d) At the production area, on or about 3/27/2014: Employee was operating a Edge Sweet Vertical Saw Model A-2 to cut foam boards without guarding the unused portion of the blade.   e) At the production area, on or about 3/27/2014: Employee was operating a Selco Baler with its interlock bypass, exposing the employee to a struck by hazard.

Issued

Jul 17, 2014

Abate by

Sep 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) At the production area, on or about 3/27/2014: Employee was operating a Blue hydraulic press with no point of operation guarding.    b) At the production area, on or about 3/27/2014: Employee was operating a Blue hydraulic press with no point of operation guarding on the back side.    c) At the production area, on or about 3/27/2014: Employee was operating a Cream/Green hydraulic press with an inadequate guarding on the back side.

Issued

Jul 17, 2014

Abate by

Aug 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) At the production floor, on or about 3/27/2013: Employees were operating a hydraulic press from the control box which had unused opening, exposing employees to a shock hazard.