OSHA Inspection: SEGA BIOFUELS, INC.

Issued

2014-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    a) In the production building, on or about and at times prior to May 6, 2014, the employer did not implement an effective hearing conservation program for an employee who was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) dose of 103.6% of the Action Level (AL) of 85 decibels on the A scale (dBA), or the equivalent dBA of 90.2,  for a duration of 437 minutes, exposing the employee to the hazards associated with temporary hearing loss.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2014-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    a) The employer did not provide for or ensure the use of eye and face protection for employees who filled propane cylinders for use with the company's powered industrial truck, exposing the employees to the hazards associated with skin and eye damage.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICAITON IS REQUIRED

Issued

2014-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:    a) The employer did not provide for or ensure the use of hand protection for employees who filled propane cylinders for use with the company's powered industrial truck, exposing the employees to the hazards associated with skin damage.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICAITON IS REQUIRED

Issued

2014-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2023.00 · Current $1200.00 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) At the facility, on May 6, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the Toyota powered industrial truck used to move material around the mill was taken out of service because the horn was inoperable, exposing employees to the hazards associated with struck-by and crushing injuries.    b) At the facility, on May 6, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the Toyota powered industrial truck used to move material around the mill was taken out of service because the lights were inoperable, exposing employees to the hazards associated with struck-by and crushing injuries.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICAION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2014-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2529.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a) Behind the mill building, on or about and at times prior to May 6, 2014, the employer did not ensure the chain and sprocket drive for the dryer was adequately guarded, exposing employees to the hazards associated with caught-in and amputation injuries.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2014-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a) In the mill building, on or about and at times prior to May 6, 2014, the employer did not provide the information contained in Appendix D for employees who wore NIOSH 95 filtering face piece respirators while performing various duties.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2014-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) In the mill building, on or about and at times prior to May 6, 2014, the employer did not develop lockout tagout procedures specifically for each mill that had multiple energy sources.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2014-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  a) In the mill building, on or about and at times prior to May 6, 2014, the employer did not ensure affected employees were training on lockout tagout.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2014-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a power industrial truck:  a) In the mill building and maintenance area, on or about and at times prior to May 6, 2014, the employer did not provide for an adequate forklift training program for employees who were authorized to operate the company's Toyota powered industrial truck.          ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2014-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) In the mill building, on or about and at times prior to May 6, 2014, the employer did not maintain a written hazard communication program for employees who worked with chemicals such as, but not limited to propane.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICAION IS NOT REQUIRED