OSHA Inspection: CHRISTY CATALYTICS

Issued

Jun 5, 2015

Abate by

Jul 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).   a. At the site, the employer did not perform a hazard assessment of the workplace to determine if hazards were present and the need for personal protective equipment.

Issued

Jun 5, 2015

Abate by

Jul 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer shall evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces are permit-required confined spaces.  NOTE: Proper application of the decision flow chart in Appendix A to section 1910.146 would facilitate compliance with this requirement.  a. At the site, the employer did not perform an evaluation of the workplace to determine if there were any permit required confined spaces present, such as but not limited to the mixers and hopper.

Issued

Jun 5, 2015

Abate by

Jul 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs 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. At the facility, the employer did not establish an energy control program for servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment, such as but limited to, the tumbler, pusher machines, clay hoppers and ball and extruder machines.

Issued

Jun 5, 2015

Abate by

Jul 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer shall 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. At the facility, the employer did not provide training for authorized and affected employees when machines were locked out for maintenance or repairs.

Issued

Jun 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The user shall see that all nameplates and markings are in place and are maintained in a legible condition.  a. The Nissan forklift, used to move racks of material, did not have a legible name plate and markings on it.

Issued

Jun 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).  a. At the facility, the employer did not provide training to employees before allowing them to operate forklifts to move materials and products throughout the facility.

Issued

Jun 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(i): Point of operation is the area on a machine where work is actually performed upon the material being processed.  a. In the production area, on machine 2, guards were not in place at the point of operation where the clay was extruded and cut, exposing employees to caught in hazards.

Issued

Jun 5, 2015

Abate by

Jun 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, shall be protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires.   a. In the production area, on machine #3, the guarding was inadequate and did not extend enough to enclose the rotating shaft that was less than seven feet from the floor.

Issued

Jun 5, 2015

Abate by

Jun 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): An employer may provide respirators at the request of employees or permit employees to use their own respirators, if the employer determines that such respirator use will not in itself create a hazard. If the employer determines that any voluntary respirator use is permissible, the employer shall provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard").  a. At the facility, the employer did not provide Appendix D to employees that voluntarily used dust masks.