OSHA Inspection: JAMESTOWN MVP, LLC

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Nov 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $980 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate.    a.) Facility - On or about 3/11/15, the elevated work platform for the AEC Gravimetric blender and ancillary equipment has not been evaluated and approved by the building official and then marked on plates which are securely affixed to the work platform.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Nov 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(2): It shall be unlawful to place, or cause, or permit to be placed, on any floor or roof of a building or other structure a load greater than that for which such floor or roof is approved by the building official.    a.) Facility - On or about 3/11/15, the elevated work platform on which the AEC gravimetric blender equipment is placed, and on which employees must access and work, has not been evaluated for load and approved by the building official.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Nov 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $980 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) Facility - On or about 3/11/15, the maintenance employee services and repairs, parts such as the air cylinders, on the facility equipment including but not limited to: the HD/VTS Trim Press/Serial # 1183 (480V/60Hz/3 phase, 110 psi).  The employer does not have an established lockout tagout program for the control of energy, employee training and periodic inspections for employees required to perform and/or service machines or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Nov 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Facility - On or about 3/11/15, employees are required to repair, service and maintain equipment, such as, but not limited to, the HD/VTS Trim Press (480V/60Hz/3phase; 110 psi).  Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Nov 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:    a) Facility - On or about 3/11/15, employees repair, service and maintain equipment such as the HD/VTS Trim Press (480V/60Hz/3 phase; 110 psi).  The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Nov 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $980 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    a) Facility - On or about 3/11/15, employees are required to repair, service and maintain equipment, such as, but not limited to, the HD/VTS Trim Press (480V/60Hz/3Phase;110 psi).  The employer has not provided training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Nov 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $560 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    a.) Facility - On or about 3/11/15, employees operate the Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) to move equipment and materials throughout the facility.  The employer has not certified that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Nov 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $980 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) Facility - On or about 3/2/15 an employee's hand was broken and lacerated when it became caught-in the auger of the AEC gravimetric blender, a point of operation which was missing a manufacturer installed interlock.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Nov 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $560 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i): Temporary electrical power and lighting installations rated 600 volts, nominal, or less were used for purposes other than those permitted in subparagraphs (A), (B) and (C) of this paragraph:    a.) Facility/Box Making Machine (electric 110V; air 110 psi) - On or about 3/11/15, the box making machine is energized through the use of an extension cord (temporary electrical power), and for purposes other than those permitted by sub paragraphs, or:      (A) During and for remodeling, maintenance, or repair of building, structures, or equipment, and similar activities;      (B) For a period not to exceed 90 days for Christmas decorative lighting, carnivals, and similar purposes;  and,      (C) For experimental or developmental work, and during emergencies.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Nov 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:    a) Facility - On or about 3/2/15, employees cleaned up blood from an industrial accident.  The employer did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure for employees with occupational exposure to blood and Other Potentially Infection Materials (OPIM).    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Nov 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure:    a.) Facility - On or about 3/2/15, employees required to clean up blood after an industrial accident, were not offered the Hepatitis B vaccination.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Nov 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:    a) Facility - On or about 3/2/15, employees cleaned up blood from an industrial accident.  The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure to blood/OPIM participated in a training program.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(ii)(A): Contaminated work surfaces were not decontaminated immediately or as soon as feasible when surfaces were overtly contaminated or after any spill of blood or other potentially infectious materials:  a) Facility - On or about 3/2/15, contaminated work surfaces, such as the gravimetric blender and floors, were not decontaminated immediately or as soon as feasible when surfaces were overtly contaminated or after any spill of blood or other potentially infectious materials.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED