OSHA Inspection: AGE INDUSTRIES, LTD.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $2,200 Reduced

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):    The employer does not guard the point of operation on machines whose operation exposes employees to injury.       a. This violation occurred on or about September 15, 2014, on the east side of the main manufacturing building where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating the Counter Ejector on the Ward Flexo Gluer machine without a point of operation guard.       b. This violation occurred on or about September 15, 2014, in the tube mill building where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating Tube Saw #1 without a point of operation guard.          c. This violation occurred on or about September 15, 2014, in the tube mill building where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating Tube Saw #2 without a point of operation guard.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all the point of operations on all machines are guarded.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    The employer does not guard all shaft ends on machines where the end did not present a smooth edge and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft. This violation occurred on or about September 15, 2014, on the east side of the main manufacturing building where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards while operating the Ward Flexo Gluer without a guard to cover a rotating shaft end that did not present a smooth edge and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $2,200 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):    The employer does not guard all pulleys seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform.      a. This violation occurred on or about September 15, 2014, in the main manufacturing building where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near a Universal brand Full Range Taper without a guard covering two belt pulleys that drive two belts used to move boxes through the machine.    b. This violation occurred on or about September 15, 2014, in the main manufacturing building where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near a box stapling machine without a guard covering two belt pulleys that drive two belts used to move boxes through the machine.       c. This violation occurred on or about September 15, 2014, in the tube mill building where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near Tube Winder #1 without a guard to cover two belt pulleys that drive a belt used to wind paper into a tube.        d. This violation occurred on or about September 15, 2014, in the tube mill building where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near Tube Winder #2 without a guard to cover two belt pulleys that drive a belt used to wind paper into a tube.      e. This violation occurred on or about September 15, 2014, in the tube mill building where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near the Manual Recutter without a guard to cover two belt pulleys that drive a belt used to rotate the recutter's spindle.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  The employer does not guard all belts seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform whose operation exposes employees to injury.    a. This violation occurred on or about September 15, 2014, in the main manufacturing building where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near a Universal brand Full Range Taper without a guard covering two belts used to move boxes through the machine.     b. This violation occurred on or about September 15, 2014, in the main manufacturing building where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near a box stapling machine without a guard covering two belts used to move boxes through the machine.       c. This violation occurred on or about September 15, 2014, in the tube mill building where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near Tube Winder #1 without a guard to cover a belt used to wind paper into a tube.        d. This violation occurred on or about September 15, 2014, in the tube mill building where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near Tube Winder #2 without a guard to cover a belt used to wind paper into a tube.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3): Vertical and inclined belts were not enclosed by a guard conforming to the standards in paragraphs specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  The employer does not guard all vertical and inclined belts whose operation exposes employees to injury. This violation occurred on or about September 15, 2014, in the tube mill building where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near the Manual Recutter without a guard to cover a vertical belt used to rotate the recutter's spindle.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $2,200 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:    The employer does not guard all sprocket wheels and chains that are located 7 feet or less above floors.       a. This violation occurred on or about September 15, 2014, in the main manufacturing building where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while operating a Universal brand Full Range Taper without a guard covering a chain and sprocket on the in feeding side of the machine.      b. This violation occurred on or about September 15, 2014, on the east side of the main manufacturing building where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while operating the Ward Flexo Gluer without a guard enclosing a chain and sprocket.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    The employer does not ensure that live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more are guarded against accidental contact.  This violation occurred on or about September 15, 2014, in the main manufacturing building where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard from exposed live wire that was hanging down from an automatic pallet wrapping machine without any form of guarding.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that live parts of electric equipment  are guarded against accidental contact.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    The employer does not ensure all unused openings on boxes, cabinets, or fittings are effectively closed to prevent employee injury.        a. This violation occurred on or about September 15, 2014, on the far north end of the main manufacturing building where an employee was exposed to electrical and fire hazards while working around a trash compactor disconnect that had an unused opening without cover to close the opening.       b. This violation occurred on or about September 15, 2014, in the tube mill building where employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards while using the start/stop button on an electrical box for Tube Saw #2 that had unused opening without cover to close the opening.      c. This violation occurred on or about September 15, 2014, in the tube mill building where employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards while using the start/stop button on an electrical box for a manual recutter that had several unused openings without covers to close the openings.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within 10 (ten) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the unused openings on electrical boxes, cabinets and fittings are effectively closed.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $1,760 Reduced

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:    The employer does not ensure all pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings are provided with covers to prevent employee injury. This violation occurred on or about September 15, 2014, in the main manufacturing building where employees were exposed to electrical hazards while working near a junction box without a cover on the Universal brand Full Range Taper.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that live electrical boxes are covered with approved covers or other forms of approved enclosures to guard against accidental contact to electrical conductors.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $38,500 · Current $15,400 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:    The employer does not guard all rotating parts on machines to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area. This violation occurred on or about September 15, 2014, in the tube mill building where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while working near the manual recutter without a guard to protect employees from the rotating recutter spindle.       Age Industries, Ltd. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 316182088, citation number 1 item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on January 26, 2012, with a final abatement date of December 23, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 7001 Barney Road, Houston, TX 77092.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines that have exposed rotating parts are guarded.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): The employer did not enter each recordable injury or illness on the OSHA 300 Log and 301 Incident Report within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness had occurred:    The employer does not record all recordable injuries or illness on an OSHA 300 Log and OSHA Form 301 Incident Report within seven days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness occurred. This violation was identified on or about September 15, 2014, in the facility where a recordable injury occurred that was not annotated on an OSHA 300 Log or OSHA Form 301.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all recordable injury information is are entered on appropriate OSHA Forms or equivalent forms.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:  The employer does not ensure all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms are kept in a clean and sanitary condition. This violation occurred on or about September 15, 2014, in the main manufacturing building where employees were required to use restrooms that were not kept in a clean and sanitary condition.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that good housekeeping practices are being used to keep the facility in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  The employer does not ensure that all listed and labeled electrical equipment is used in accordance with the listing or labeling instructions. This violation occurred on or about September 15, 2015, in the main manufacturing building where a relocatable power tap (power strip) was not being used in accordance with listing instructions.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all electrical equipment is listed or labeled for its intended use and used and installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i): Temporary electrical power and lighting installation(s) 600 volts, nominal, or less were used in prohibited manners:  The employer uses temporary electrical power in a prohibited manner. This violation occurred on or about September 15, 2014, in the main manufacturing building where an extension cord was used as a permanent power source.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure all flexible cords and cables are used in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.305.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  The employer does not ensure that all flexible cords are used in continuous lengths without splices.  This violation occurred on or about September 15, 2014, in tube mill building where employees were using a spliced power cord on a pallet wrapping machine without ensuring the splice retained the insulation, outer sheath properties or usage characteristics of the cord.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the flexible cords are used and maintained in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.305(g).

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  The employer does not ensure that all flexible cords are connected to fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws. This violation occurred on or about September 15, 2014, in tube mill building, where employees were using a start/stop button on an electrical box for Tube Saw#2 that had a flexible power cord connected to the box without strain relief between the cord and connections in the box.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that strain relief is provided on all flexible cords and cables.