OSHA Inspection: WAGNER'S, LLC

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,960 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    Wagners, LLC did not post an exit sign over an exterior door with a clear glass window to the outside, in the office area of the facility.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:          Wagners, LLC, did not demonstrate that the eye and face protection provided was at least as effective as protective eye and face protection devices constructed in accordance with applicable consensus standards.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $70,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(viii): Electrical insulation was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    Wagners, LLC had employees exposed to an electrical hazard from a flexible cord, which was providing electrical power to a sewing machine on Line 4 in the Wild Bird Production Area.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $70,000

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:    Wagners, LLC had employees exposed to amputation hazards while performing maintenance operations at the facility, and the employer did not conduct an energy control inspection to ensure that all hazardous energy was controlled during maintenance operations and the requirements of 1910.147 were met.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · 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:        Wagners, LLC had employees exposed to amputation hazards while performing maintenance operations at the facility, and lockout training did not meet all of the elements of the regulation.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:      Wagners, LLC had an employee exposed to amputation hazards while performing maintenance operations on Line 1 Mixing Tank, and the employer did not initiate energy control procedures as outlined in the companys written lockout program or federal safety standards for the control of hazardous energy during servicing and/or maintenance operations.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $13,860 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): 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 August 25, 2014, the guarding device that was on the hopper was not designed to prevent every part of operators bodies from entering a danger zone during operation.