OSHA Inspection: ALKON CORPORATION

Issued

Aug 18, 2015

Abate by

Aug 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 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 are engaged in the activities covered by this section.     a. Alkon Corporation located in Fremont, Ohio:  On or about April 28, 2015, the employer did not ensure machine specific lockout procedures were developed for the slotters and the de-burring machines located in the Slotter Department.

Issued

Aug 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 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 were acquired by employees.     a. Alkon Corporation located in Fremont, Ohio:  On or about April 28, 2015, the employer did not ensure employees performing set-up activities on the equipment such as but not limited to the #1650 slotter, were provided with training on the company's lockout program.

Issued

Aug 18, 2015

Abate by

Aug 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s).    a. Alkon Corporation located in Fremont, Ohio:  On or about April 28, 2015, the employer did not ensure employees performing set up activities on the equipment such as but not limited to the 1650 slotter, disconnected the electrical energy to the equipment prior to performing work.    b. Alkon Corporation located in Fremont, Ohio:  On or about April 28, 2015, the employer did not ensure employees performing set up activities on the equipment such as but not limited to the 1672 de-burring machine, disconnected the electrical energy to the equipment prior to performing work.

Issued

Aug 18, 2015

Abate by

Aug 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 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. Alkon Corporation located in Fremont, Ohio:  On or about April 28, 2015, the employer did not ensure equipment such as but not limited to the #1672 de-burring machine located in the Slotter Department was properly guarded to protect employees from crushing hazards created by the movement of the rotary table, de-burring wheels, take-off fingers/arm, and the robo hand.    b. Alkon Corporation located in Fremont, Ohio:  On or about April 28, 2015, the employer did not ensure equipment such as but not limited to the Davenport Machine Inc. 5 spindle screw machine located in the Slotter Department was properly guarded.  Employees were reaching into the screw machine to remove a parts basket and were exposed to amputation hazards created by the moving equipment.

Issued

Aug 18, 2015

Abate by

Aug 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 5010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Training did not include at least the physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area:    a. Alkon corporation located in Fremont, Ohio:  On or about April 28, 2015, the employer did not ensure employees working in the Slotter Department were provided with information and training on the health effects of oil mist created by the slotter machines.