OSHA Inspection: KINGSPAN INSULATED PANELS

Issued

Feb 20, 2015

Abate by

Apr 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.     a.  At the workplace located at 720 Marion Rd., Columbus, Ohio, the employer did not develop or document energy control procedures for employees that were engaged in activities where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury.

Issued

Feb 20, 2015

Abate by

Mar 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $2,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.    a.  At the workplace located at 720 Marion Rd., Columbus, Ohio, the employer did not provide authorized employee training to employees who utilized energy control procedures while performing maintenance thereby exposing the employee to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Feb 20, 2015

Abate by

Apr 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.    a.  At the workplace located at 720 Marion Rd., Columbus, Ohio, the Jorns press brake machine did not have the point of operation guarded, thereby exposing employees to an ampution hazard.    b.  At the workplace located at 720 Marion Rd., Columbus, Ohio, the CTL 1 Wingbender, did not have the point of operation guarded, thereby exposing employees to an amputation hazard.    c.  At the workplace located at 720 Marion Rd., Columbus, Ohio, foam cutter # 2, did not have the point of operation guarded, thereby exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Feb 20, 2015

Abate by

Mar 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $2,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, shall be protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires.    a.  At the workplace located at 720 Marion Rd., Columbus, Ohio, the Engel machine,  model s-5581-02-0, on the South side of the machine, two shafts were not guarded thereby exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.  The shafts were approximately 30 inches from the floor.    b.  At the workplace located at 720 Marion Rd., Columbus, Ohio, on the output conveyor of the Engel machine,  model s-5581-02-0, on the South side of the conveyor, a shaft was not guarded thereby exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.  The shaft was approximately 34 inches from the floor.

Issued

Feb 20, 2015

Abate by

Mar 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Projecting shaft ends shall present a smooth edge and end and shall not project more than one-half the diameter of the shaft unless guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves.    a.  At the workplace located at 720 Marion Rd., Columbus, Ohio, the Engel machine,  model s-5581-02-0, on the North side of the machine, had 48 shafts ends that were not guarded thereby exposing employees to a caught-in hazard. The diameter of the shaft ends were approximately 2 inches and protruded approximately 4 inches from the equipment. The shaft ends were approximately 34 inches from the floor.    a.  At the workplace located at 720 Marion Rd., Columbus, Ohio, the Engel machine,  model s-5581-02-0, on the South side of the machine, had 48 shafts ends that were not guarded thereby exposing employees to a caught-in hazard. The diameter of the shaft ends were approximately 2 inches and protruded approximately 4 inches from the equipment. The shaft ends were approximately 34 inches from the floor.

Issued

Feb 20, 2015

Abate by

Mar 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $2,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets.    a.  At the workplace located at 720 Marion Rd., Columbus, Ohio, the output conveyer of the lay up line had a rotating chain and two sprockets that were not fully guarded to prevent accidental contact.  The chain and sprockets were located approximately 12 inches from the floor level.

Issued

Feb 20, 2015

Abate by

Mar 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $2,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings shall be provided with covers identified for the purpose. If metal covers are used, they shall be grounded. In completed installations, each outlet box shall have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy. Covers of outlet boxes having holes through which flexible cord pendants pass shall be provided with bushings designed for the purpose or shall have smooth, well-rounded surfaces on which the cords may bear.    a. At the workplace located at 720 Marion Rd., Columbus, Ohio, on the foam cutter #2 Baldor electric motor, an electrical junction box did not have a cover to prevent contact with live electrical wires.

Issued

Feb 20, 2015

Abate by

Mar 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $1,650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.    a.  At the workplace located at 720 Marion Rd., Columbus, Ohio, in the packaging area, a flexible cord connected to an electrical disconnect box for a Powermatic table saw was not connected to a device and fitting so that strain relief was provided.

Issued

Feb 20, 2015

Abate by

Mar 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): What do I need to do to complete the OSHA 300 Log? You must enter information about your business at the top of the OSHA 300 Log, enter a one or two line description for each recordable injury or illness, and summarize this information on the OSHA 300-A at the end of the year.    Located at Kingspan Benchmark in Columbus, Ohio:    a.  On the 2014 OSHA 300 Log the employer did not provide all information required in Column F such as the actual cause of injury.         1.  Case 87, column F stated, "Should Strain", which is insufficient to determine which shoulder was injured and what caused the injury.        2.  Case 89, column F stated, "Cut elbow", which is insufficient to determine which elbow was injured and what caused the injury.        3.  Case 90, column F stated, "Cut on left thumb", which is insufficient to determine what caused the injury.        4.  Case 91, column F stated, "left hand, smashed by clamp", which is insufficient to determine the actual injury.        5.  Case 92, column F stated, "Lower back Sprain", which is insufficient to determine what caused the injury.      Kingspan Benchmark  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313154312, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on March 17, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 720 Marion Rd, Columbus, Ohio.

Issued

Feb 20, 2015

Abate by

Mar 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $22,000 · Current $11,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.    a.  At the workplace located at 720 Marion Rd., Columbus, Ohio, the employer did not provide an educational program to ensure all employees were familiar with the use of fire extinguishers and hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.    Kingspan Insulated Panels was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315478677, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on September 13, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 726 Summerhill Dr., Deland, FL.