OSHA Inspection: WORLD KITCHEN, LLC

Issued

Mar 3, 2015

Abate by

Mar 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,220 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk was not guarded:    a)  521 Hub Deck, near 52 Tank, on or about 9/19/14:  Floor hole measuring 8-3/4 inches x 11 inches was not guarded.    b)  521 Hub Deck, near 52 Tank, on or about 9/19/14:  Floor hole measuring 8-1/4 inches x 8-3/4 inches was not guarded.    c)  521 Hub Deck, near 52 Tank, on or about 9/19/14:  Floor hole measuring 8-1/4 inches x 9-1/2 was not guarded.    d)  522 Hub Deck, on or about 9/19/14:  Floor hold measuring 2 inches x 6-1/2 inches was not guarded.    e)  Below 47 Tank, on or about 10/2/14:  Floor hole measuring 11-inches x 15-inches was not adequately guarded in that the cover door provided was left open.    f)  Walkway behind 53 Tank, on or about 11/4/14:  Floor hole measuring 3-1/2 inches was not guarded.

Issued

Mar 3, 2015

Abate by

Apr 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,180 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:  Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.    a)  Forming, on or about 9/19/14:  521 Hub had an open sided floor that was not guarded to prevent employees from falling 4 feet 3 inches.      b)  Forming, on or about 9/19/14: 522 Hub had an open sided floor that was not guarded to prevent employees from fall 4 feet 3 inches.    c)  Forming, on or about 9/19/14:  531 Hub had an open sided floor that was not guarded to prevent employees from falling approximately 4 feet 3 inches.    d)  Forming, on or about 9/19/14:  533 Hub had an open sided floor that was not guarded to prevent employees from fall 4 feet 5 inches.    e)  Roof, on or about 9/15/14:  52 Fan platform, 4 feet 2 inches above the roof was not provided with a standard railing along the open sides.    f)  Roof, on or about 9/15/14:  #68 Core Block Cooling, platform 4 feet 7-1/2 inches above the roof was not provided with standard railings along the open sides.    g)  Under Tank 52, on or about 10/2/14:  Open sided floor near the drain shoot was not provided with a standard railing. Employees exposed to a fall hazard of 9 feet 6 inches.     h)  Below 47 Tank, on or about 10/2/14:  Open sided platform was not provided with a standard railing.  Employees exposed to a fall hazard of 6 feet 8 inches.     i)  Decorator Room, Robot Area, on or about 10/3/14:  Work platform 4 feet 5 inches above the floor was not provided with a standard railing along the open side.

Issued

Mar 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $2,240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii): Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having both sides open, did not have one stair railing on each side:    a)  Roof, 52 Fan Platform, on or about 9/25/14:  Stair having 5 risers and 24 inches wide was not provided with a standard railing on one open side.

Issued

Mar 3, 2015

Abate by

Mar 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $2,240

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level:    a)  Melting Department, on or about 9/22/14:  Standard railings consisting of a top and intermediate rail were provided on the portable catwalk used over tank 47.  The vertical height of the top rails measured 27-3/4 inches and thereby exposed employees to falling into the tank of molten glass.    b)  Under Tank 52, on or about 9/22/14:  52 connector riser platform was not provided with a standard railing along the open side in that it was missing a top rail.   Employees exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 9-feet 6-inches.

Issued

Mar 3, 2015

Abate by

Mar 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    a)  Lagoon, on or about 9/29/14:  The employer did not provide or require employees to wear floatation devices when working around the lagoons.

Issued

Mar 3, 2015

Abate by

Mar 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,180 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)  Finishing Department, on or about 9/4/14:  Lockout procedures were not developed for the control of potentially hazardous energy when performing work such as but not limited to: clearing broken or jammed ware from the in-feed side of Bander #4.    b)  Forming Department, Production Hubs, on or about 9/4/14:  Lockout procedures were not developed for the control of potentially hazardous energy when performing work such as but not limited to: changing take out heads.

Issued

Mar 3, 2015

Abate by

Apr 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    a)  World Kitchen, LLC, on or about 10/9/14:  The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of their energy control procedures at least annually.  Employees perform servicing and/or maintenance activities on machinery and equipment such as but not limited to: Production Hubs, Fire Polishers, Banders, Cooling Fans, Compressors and Kilns.

Issued

Mar 3, 2015

Abate by

Apr 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,180 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)  Finishing Department, on or about 9/4/14:  Banders were not provided with guards to prevent contact with rotating parts such as but not limited to the ink rollers and table.    d)  Machine Shop, on or about 9/17/14:  Bostomatic CNC machine was not provided with a guard to prevent contact with the rotating serrated chuck and tool.

Issued

Mar 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    b)  Machine Shop, on or about 9/17/14:  Six milling machines were not provided with guards to prevent contact with the rotating serrated chucks and tooling.    c)  Machine Shop, on or about 9/17/14:  Three drill presses were not provided with guards to prevent contact with the rotating serrated chucks and tooling.    e)  Machine Shop near E15 Area, on or about 9/17/14:  DoAll Lathe was being operated without the use of the attached chuck guard.    f)  Machine Shop near E15 Area, on or about 9/17/14:  Clausing drill press was not provided with a guard to prevent contact with the rotating serrated chuck and tool.    i)  Facilities Maintenance Melt, on or about 10/2/14:  Jet horizontal bandsaw was not provided with guarding over the unused portion of the blade.    j)  Transfer Casting Room, on or about 10/2/14:  Duracraft drill press was not provided with a guard to prevent contact with the serrated chuck and tool.    l)  Elastomer Shop, on or about 10/2/14:  Craftsman drill press was not provided with a guard over the rotating serrated chuck and tool.

Issued

Mar 3, 2015

Abate by

Mar 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch:    a)  Ceramic Carrier Room, on or about 9/17/14:  Industrial pedestal fan approximately 4 feet above the floor was in use with blade guard openings measuring 1-1/8 inches.    b)  Bottom #52 Tank, on or about 10/2/14:  Industrial fan approximately 4 feet above the work platform was in use with blade guard openings measuring 4-inches x 6-inches.

Issued

Mar 3, 2015

Abate by

Mar 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3): Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure      a)  Facility Maintenance, Melting Shop, on or about 10/2/14:  10-inch table saw was used without an anti-restart device installed to prevent the machine from restarting upon restoration of power after a power failure.

Issued

Mar 3, 2015

Abate by

Mar 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,220 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    a)  Machine Shop, on or about 9/17/14:  Baldor grinder had the tongue guard on the left side adjusted 3/4-inch from the abrasive wheel.    b)  Machine Shop, on or about 9/17/14:  Miller Falls grinder had the tongue guard on the left side adjusted 1-inch from the abrasive wheel.    c)  Machine Shop, on or about 9/17/14:  Miller Falls grinder had the tongue guard on the right side adjusted 7/8-inch from the abrasive wheel.    d)  Facility Maintenance, Melt, on or about 10/2/14:  Hisey-Wolt grinder had the tongue guard on the left side adjusted 7/8-inch from the abrasive wheel.

Issued

Mar 3, 2015

Abate by

Apr 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting :    a)  Finishing Fan Room, on or about 9/4/14:  Kiln cooling fans had unguarded horizontal shafting.    b)  D Kiln, on or about 9/4/14:  Primary fan had an unguarded horizontal shaft.    c)  D Kiln, on or about 9/4/14:  Chiller fan had an unguarded horizontal shaft.

Issued

Mar 3, 2015

Abate by

Apr 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a) Roof, on or about 9/4/14:  471 Glaze Block cooling fan, in-running nip points of the belt and pulley drive approximately 3 feet above the work surface was not guarded on the shaft side where employees perform maintenance.    b)  Roof, on or about 9/4/14:  472 Glaze Block cooling fan, in-running nip points of the belt and pulley drive approximately 3 feet above the work surface was not guarded on the shaft side where employees perform maintenance.    c)  Roof, on or about 9/4/14:  D Kiln primary fan belt and pulley drive approximately 3 feet above the work surface was not guarded on the shaft side where employees perform maintenance.    d)  Roof, on or about 9/4/14:  D Kiln chiller fan, belt and pulley drive approximately 3 feet above the work surface was not guarded on the shaft side where employees perform maintenance.

Issued

Mar 3, 2015

Abate by

Apr 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Roof, on or about 9/4/14:  471 Glaze Block cooling fan, in-running nip points of the belt and pulley drive approximately 3 feet above the work surface was not guarded on the shaft side where employees perform maintenance.    b)  Roof, on or about 9/4/14:  472 Glaze Block cooling fan, in-running nip points of the belt and pulley drive approximately 3 feet above the work surface was not guarded on the shaft side where employees perform maintenance.    c)  Roof, on or about 9/4/14:  D Kiln primary fan belt and pulley drive approximately 3 feet above the work surface was not guarded on the shaft side where employees perform maintenance.    d)  Roof, on or about 9/4/14:  D Kiln chiller fan, belt and pulley drive approximately 3 feet above the work surface was not guarded on the shaft side where employees perform maintenance.

Issued

Mar 3, 2015

Abate by

Mar 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  473 Hub Pit Area, on or about 11/4/14:  Flexible cord was used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a 440 volt blower unit.  b)  Elastomer Shop, on or about 10/2/14:  A Relocatable Power Tap was used as an extension cord to provide power to a drill press and an industrial scale.  c)  Decorating Room - Column K18, on or about 10/3/14: A Relocatable Power Tap was used as an extension cord to provide power to a wall fan and an industrial microwave.  d)  Screen Cleaning Room, on or about 10/21/14: A Relocatable Power Tap was used as an extension cord to provide power to a sand blaster machine.