OSHA Inspection: ASB GREENWORLD INC.

Issued

Apr 20, 2015

Abate by

May 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  the employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to caught-in hazards while working in and around belt conveyors:    (a) Raw material mixing and bagging area(s):  On or prior to 1/6/15, belt conveyor system(s), including emergency stop controls, were not designed, installed, and maintained to protect employees from caught-in hazards.

Issued

Apr 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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) Raw material mixing, coloring, and bagging/palletizing area(s):   On or prior to 1/6/15, energy control (lockout/tagout) procedures were not documented for equipment, including but not limited to:  Premier tech bagger, raw material hoppers, shaker unit, coloring machine, palletizer and all associated conveyors and equipment with multiple hazardous energy sources.    (b) Raw material hopper 1, line 1:  On or about 1/5/15, energy control (lockout/tagout) procedures were not utilized while an employee was performing maintenance on the head pulley of the conveyor with conveyor running and guard(s) removed.    (c) Coloring Machine/Shaker:  On or about 2/12/15, energy control (lockout/tagout) procedures were not used while employees were cleaning in/around the tail pulley of the coloring machine conveyor with guard removed and motor disconnect off but not locked out.

Issued

Apr 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:    (a) Raw material mixing and bagging area:  On or prior to 1/5/15, authorized and affected employees were not provided with training in the specific application, usage, and removal of energy control (lockout/tagout) devices during production, maintenance, and cleaning procedures.

Issued

Apr 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    (a) Throughout the facility:  On or prior to 1/6/15, employees were not provided with training in the use of portable fire extinguishers.       Abatement note:  The employer must either correct the alleged violation item, or implement a Fire Safety Policy as outlined in 1910.38(a) and (b), which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

Apr 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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)  Production area, material and bagging conveyors inside and outside the plant, on or prior to 1/6/15:   One or more methods of machine guarding was not utilized to protect employees from  in-running nip points associated with belt conveyor components, including but not limited to:  head pulleys, tail pulleys, idler rollers, and return rollers which were less than 8' above the work surface or a path of egress.