OSHA Inspection: HYDROX CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2015-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3825.00 · Current $2678.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not 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:  Machine operators perform servicing on Bottle Filling Lines #2 through #6 such as cleaning on a daily basis.  During the cleaning process employees are exposed to the unexpected release of hazardous energy, such as but not limited to, the startup of the conveyor.  The operators did not receive training on the control of hazardous energy.

Issued

2015-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft, department or other group:  Machine operators perform servicing on Bottle Filling Lines #2 through #6 such as cleaning on a daily basis.  During the cleaning process employees are exposed to the unexpected startup of the equipment, such as but not limited to, the startup of the conveyor.  Maintenance employees were isolating and locking out energy sources on behalf of these employees and thus they were not afforded a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device during the cleaning operations.  This item was corrected during inspection.

Issued

2015-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $4410.00 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 sprocket wheels and chains on the conveyor on Bottle Filling Line #5 were not enclosed.  Employees operating the machine were exposed to the sprockets and chains whenever they had to clear bottles which had jammed or fallen over.  This item was corrected during inspection.