OSHA Inspection: SILLA AMERICA, INC.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1060.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:   a) Robot Area; On or about November 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential emergency evacuation / entrapment hazards in that the emergency exit door was shut and bound with a knot tied cargo strap.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1054.00 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) Machinery throughout the facility; On or about November 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to perform maintenance and servicing on equipment without having a lock out tag out program, without being trained in lock out tag out, and without machine specific lock out tag out procedures.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1054.00 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):   a)  Production Floor; On or about November 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to cut and amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate the FMB saw with the guard removed exposing the saw blade and drive wheels.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1054.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:   a) Production Floor; On or about November 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a bench grinder with a missing work rest.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1054.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i): Pedal mechanism(s) on mechanical power press(es) full revolution clutches were not protected to prevent unintended operation from falling or moving objects or by accidental stepping onto the pedals:  a) Mechanical Power Press; On or about November 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential crushing and amputation hazards in that the pedal mechanism was not protected to prevent accidental operation from falling/moving objects or by accidental stepping on the pedal.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(8)(i): Power press control system(s) on mechanical power press(es) were not provided with main power disconnect switch(es), capable of being locked only in the off position:  a) Mechanical Power Press; On or about November 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential crushing and amputation hazards in that the power press was not provided with a main power disconnect capable of being locked out.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(8)(iv): Voltages higher than 120 volt A.C. that were necessary for operation of mechanical power press(es) or control mechanisms of mechanical power presses were not isolated from control mechanisms handled by the operator:  a) Mechanical Power Press; On or about November 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that the operator had to manually operate a mechanical 220 volt switch to apply power to the press drive motor.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press(es):  a) Mechanical Power Press; On or about November 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential crushing and amputation hazards in that the die area was not guarded to prevent employees from sticking their hands / arms into the point of operation.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1054.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv):  a) Mechanical Power Press; On or about November 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential amputation hazards in that the power press had an unguarded flywheel that was within 4 feet of the floor.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1054.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4):     a)  Production Floor; On or about November 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to use a Dewalt vertical portable grinder with the guard removed.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1054.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half hour:      a)  Production Floor; On or about November 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work in the same area where oxygen cylinders and fuel gas (propane) cylinders were stored together without a barrier as required by the standard.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1054.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:    a) Facility wide; On or about November 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that the employer failed to maintain a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present at the facility in accordance with the regulation.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  a)  Facility wide; On or about November 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals and substances that include but are not limited to motor oil, grease, transmission fluid, anti-freeze, paint, xylene, welding gas, and welding wire without maintaining material safety data sheets on these chemicals and substances as required by the standard.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-22 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)  Facility wide; On or about November 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals and substances that include but are not limited to motor oil, grease, transmission fluid, anti-freeze, paint, xylene, welding gas, and welding wire without providing information and training on these chemicals and substances as required by the standard.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the  safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a)  Plant Wide; On or about November 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that employees were not provided the new information and training on the UN Global Harmonized System (GHS) to include Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures in any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer:   a)  Painting Area; On or about November 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards in that employees were required to be worn in the work place but the employer failed to establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   a)  Paint Booth;  On or about November 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential respiratory hazards in that employees were required to wear a tight fitting half mask negative pressure respirator without first being medically evaluated to ensure the employees are medically able to wear a negative pressure respirator.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):   a)  Paint Booth;  On or about November 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential respiratory hazards in that employees were required to wear a tight fitting half mask negative pressure respirator without first being fit tested.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):  a)  Paint Area;  On or about November 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential respiratory hazards in that employees were required to wear a tight fitting full face negative pressure respirator without first being provided training as required by the standard.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i): Records of mechanical power press inspections and the maintenance work performed were not maintained:     a) Mechanical Power Press; On or about November 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential crushing and amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a mechanical power press that the employer had not maintained a certification record of required inspections.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:   a) Mechanical Power Press; On or about November 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that the operator had to manually operate a mechanical 220 volt switch which was fed by electrical conductors that were not protected from abrasion.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   a) Production Floor; On or about November 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around a male welding plug which had the outer flexible cord insulation cut too short making the cord to small for the strain relief to work properly to prevent tension from being transmitted to terminal screws in the disconnect.