OSHA Inspection: DURACOLOR ORGANICS, INC.

Issued

2014-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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) West wall of production area, on or about July 24, 2014, the employer did not establish a lock out/tag out program in the facility for equipment such as, but not limited to conveyors and rotating tines and belt and chain drives, exposing employees to in running nip point hazards, and rotating parts hazards.

Issued

2014-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:     A) East side of coloring machine by hopper, On or about July 24, 2014, the shaft end to a chain drive projected more than ½ the diameter of the shaft, exposing employees to a rotating shaft hazard.     B) Middle of building by hopper, on or about July 24, 2014, the shaft end to two chain drives to two conveyors projected more than ½ the diameter of the shaft, exposing employees to a rotating shaft hazard.     C) West side of coloring machine, on or about July 25, 2014,  the shaft end to a chain drive on west side of the coloring machine by the hopper projected more than ½ the diameter of the shaft, exposing employees to a rotating shaft hazard.     D) West side of coloring machine under hopper conveyor, on or about July 24, 2014, the shaft end to a horizontal fan blower projected more than ½ the diameter of the shaft, exposing employees to a rotating shaft hazard.

Issued

2014-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):      A) West wall, on or about July 24, 2014, approximately four belt drives located on the east and west side of the coloring machine were not guarded, exposing employees to an in-running nip-point hazard.

Issued

2014-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) East side of coloring machine, on or about July 24, 2014, the chain and sprocket drives that operate tines inside the coloring machine, exposing employees to an in-running nip point.   B) Middle of production building, on or about July 24, 2014, the chain and sprocket drives to two conveyors in the middle of the production building were not guarded, exposing employees to an in-running nip point hazard.   C) West side of coloring machine, on or about July 24, 2014, the chain and sprocket drives on the west side of the coloring machine were not guarded, exposing employees to an in-running nip point hazard.

Issued

2014-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating parts:     A) Coloring machine, on or about July 24, 2014, a horizontal blower with four blades was not guarded, exposing employees to a rotating blade hazard.

Issued

2014-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:      A) West wall behind coloring machine, on or about July 24, 2014, a metal electrical box with an on/off switch was not being used as it was designed for, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.     B) East side of coloring machine,  on or about July 24, 2014, a metal receptacle  box designed to be attached to a structure was not being used as it was designed for, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

2014-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:      A) West wall behind coloring machine, on or about July 24, 2014, a Siemens breaker panel had unused openings in the front panel, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

2014-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    A) East wall of production building, on or about July 24, 2014, an electrical box containing energized wires did not have a cover, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.    B) East side of coloring machine north end, on or about July 25, 2014, a junction box on the bottom of an electric motor did not have a cover, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

2014-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:     A) Color machine and conveyors, on or about July 24, 2014, flexible cords and wires were used as a substitute for fixed wires to energize electric motors, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

2014-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:    A) East side of Coloring machine, on or about July 24, 2014, the flexible electrical power cord to a motor was spliced, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.   B) East side of coloring machine south end, on or about July 25, 2014, a flexible electrical power cord was spliced, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.   C) West side top of coloring machine, on or about July 25, 2014, flexible electrical wires were spliced to a cord coming from an electrical motor, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

2014-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    A) West wall behind coloring machine, on or about July 24, 2014, electrical wires coming out of the side of a Siemen breaker did not have strain relief, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.   B) West wall behind coloring machine, on or about July 24, 2014, electrical wires coming out of the side of a Square D disconnect box did not have strain relief, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

2014-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(c)(1)(iii): The sewage disposal method endanger the health of employees:   A) Rest room by office, on or about July 24, 2014, the toilet in the restroom does not flush properly causing contaminated water to back-up and over flow onto the floor, exposing employees to a health hazard and a slip/fall hazard.

Issued

2014-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-14 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) Production area, on or about July 24, 2014, the employer did not develop or implement a hazard communication program for employees who were exposed to hazardous materials such as, but not limited to grease, oil and dye, exposing employees to skin irritation, and respiratory irritation.

Issued

2014-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:    A) Production area, on or about July 24, 2014, the employer did not have Safety Data Sheets for employees who were exposed to hazardous materials such as, but not limited to grease, oil and dye, exposing employees to skin irritation, and respiratory irritation.

Issued

2014-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Production area, on or about July 24, 2014, the employer did not provide training to employees who were exposed to hazardous materials such as, but not limited to grease, oil and dye, exposing employees to skin irritation, and respiratory irritation.