OSHA Inspection: CYCLE TEX, INC.

Issued

Jun 4, 2015

Abate by

Jun 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $3,465 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toe boards:    a. Densifier Area - The open sided platform(#2) for Densifier #3 and #4 were not guarded by a standard guardrail thereby exposing employees to falls of 5 feet 8 inches to the concrete floor below.    b. Densifier Area - The open sided platform for the feed conveyor for Densifier #1 and #2 was not guarded by a standard guardrail thereby exposing employees to falls of 5 feet 2 inches to the concrete floor below.    c. Densifier Area - The open sided platform for the feed conveyor for Densifier #3 and #4 was not guarded by a standard guardrail thereby exposing employees to falls of 5 feet 2 inches to the concrete floor below.

Issued

Jun 4, 2015

Abate by

Jun 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3): Regardless of height, open-sided floors, walkways, platforms, or runways above or adjacent to dangerous equipment, pickling or galvanizing tanks, degreasing units, and similar hazards were not guarded with a standard railing and toe board.  a.  Densifier area - The open sided platform over the feed conveyor for the shredder on Densifiers 1 and 2 was not guarded with a standard guardrail thereby exposing the employees to dangerous equipment such as the conveyor/shredder.

Issued

Jun 4, 2015

Abate by

Jun 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,970 · Current $2,079 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(f): Rise height and tread width were not uniform throughout any flight of stairs including any foundation structure used as one or more treads of the stairs:    a.  Densifier area - The stairs leading from the floor to the working level on Densifier 1 and 2 were not uniform throughout the riser height and tread thereby exposing the employees to fall and tripping hazards.

Issued

Jun 4, 2015

Abate by

Jun 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,940 · Current $3,564 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion:    a.  Extrusion Machines - The employees were not provided with the appropriate hand protection when working around the hot parts of the extrusion machine thereby exposing them to thermal burns.

Issued

Jun 4, 2015

Abate by

Jun 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $3,465 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:    a.  Carpet Stripping Area - The three unguarded shaft ends on the conveyor were not covered or guarded thereby exposing employees to rotating parts hazards.

Issued

Jun 4, 2015

Abate by

Jun 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $3,465 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):    a.  Densifier Area - The belt and pulley which powered Densifier #2 was not guarded or covered.

Issued

Jun 4, 2015

Abate by

Jun 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,930 · Current $4,851 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    a.  Facility - The employer had not established a safety related work practice program consisting of procedures and protective equipment for employees who worked on or near energized parts.

Issued

Jun 4, 2015

Abate by

Aug 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $13,860 · Current $10,395 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.  Worksite - The employer did not develop document and use machine specific lockout or tagout procedures for employee protection when performing maintenance thereby exposing and resulting in employee injuries due to both hazardous energy releases and unintended machinery startup.     The Cycle Tex, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(I), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312776362, Citation number 01, Item number 02a and was affirmed as a final order on May 27, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 906 East Hermitage Road NE, Rome, GA 30161.

Issued

Jun 4, 2015

Abate by

Jun 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $13,860 · Current $8,316 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.  Extrusion area- The Ryobi bench grinder used to sharpen the extruder knives was not equipped with a work rest thereby exposing the employees to flying parts or chips.      The Cycle Tex, Inc.  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.214(a)(4), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312776362, citation number 01, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on May 27, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 906 East Hermitage Road NE, Rome, GA 30161.