OSHA Inspection: SCHLEGEL SYSTEMS INC.

Issued

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $4400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye protection when exposed to eye hazards from flying particles, liquid chemicals:   a) On or about 05/28/15 in the Exhaust Muffler Hanger Department; employer failed to protect employees involved in disconnecting the liquid hardener spray unit from being sprayed in the eyes with a flammable liquid and eye irritant when safety glasses were used as eye protection instead of goggles as described in the SDS for Mineral Spirits Odorless.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $5500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) On or about 05/28/15 in the Exhaust Hanger Department; employer failed to ensure the operator of the horizontal Muffler Hanger Winder applied a lock on the disconnect switch and the main air prior to performing service and maintenance on this machine, such as, changing of the spool and associated needle threading, as described in portions of the Muffler Hanger Winder SF 052 Energy Control procedure dated 11/30/2009, exposing them to puncture and caught between hazards.      b) On or about 05/28/15 in the Exhaust Hanger Department; employer failed to ensure the operator of the vertical Muffler Hanger Machine applied a lock on the Machine Disconnect Switch and main air supply prior to performing service and maintenance on this machine, such as, changing the spool of winding and the associated needle threading, as described in the Muffler Hanger Machine SF052 Energy Control procedure dated 10/26/12, exposing them to puncture and caught between hazards.      c) On or about 05/28/15 in the Exhaust Hanger Department; employer failed to ensure the operator of the Muffler Hanger Cutter applied a lock on the local disconnect switch and main air supply prior to performing service and maintenance on this machine, such as, changing the cutting blades, as described in the Muffler Hanger Cutter SF052 Energy Control procedure dated 11/30/09, exposing them to laceration hazards.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    a) On or about 05/28/15 throughout the production areas; employer failed to protect employees involved in service and maintenance activities from amputation and caught between hazards, when periodic inspections of the energy control procedures of machines, such as but not limited to Muffler Hanger Winder, Muffler Hanger Cutter, Muffler Hanger Machine (vertical), were not conducted to verify accuracy of the procedures and compliance by Authorized employees.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:  a) On or about 05/08/15 in the Textile Department; employer failed to protect employees who operate the core cutting machine ( #689452-G2 ), from being able to access the cutting blades, when one of the guards was missing an attachment device which allow the guard to be repositioned allowing access to the point of operation and exposure to an amputation hazard.    NO ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by reaching through, over, under or around the guard(s);  a) On or about 05/28/15 in the Lectracon Department; employer failed to protect employees who operated the Benchmaster mechanical power press from being able to reach the point of operation ( caught between hazard) when the configuration of the guarding device on the operator's left side of the machine ( 5.5 inches at the widest point at a distance of 4 inches from the point of operation) exposing them to an amputation hazard.      ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:    a) On or about 05/28/15 in the Textile Department; employer failed to protect employees against contact with energized electrical conductor when the wiring of the safety switch was visible and pulled away from the bushing on the Hot Melt Winder machine.      NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $70000.00 · Current $35000.00 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):     8) On or about 05/28/15 in the Textile Department; employer failed to protect employees who were assigned to operate the Core Cutter machine ( # 689452-G2 ) from being able to access the point  of operation ( sharp cutting blades and tension rollers ),  when the diameter of the opening on the guarding device was 4.5 inches and the distance to the point of operation was 6.5 inches exposing them to an amputation hazard.     9) On or about 05/28/15 in the Textile Department; employer failed to protect employees who were assigned to operate the Core Cutter machine ( # 689452-G2 ) from being able reach into the opening on the side of the guard opposite the operator controls and access the point of operation (sharp cutting blades)  exposing them to an amputation hazard.  The opening on guarding device was 7 inches wide and 11.25 inches from the point of operation ( cutting blades and rotating shaft ).     10) On or about 05/28/15 in the Textile Department; employer failed to protect employees who were assigned to operate the S&P Cutter from being able to access the point of operation (cutting blades) during operation when the diameter of the opening on the guarding device was 4.25 inches and the distance to the point of operation was 5.75 inches, exposing them to an amputation hazard.      11) On or about 05/28/15 in the Textile Department; employer failed to protect employees who were assigned to operate the S&P Cutter from being able to access the point of operation (cutting blades and the tension rollers) when the opening on the back side of the guarding device was 6 wide inches and the distance to the point of operation was 7 inches and 3 inches from the tension roller, exposing them to an amputation hazard.    12) On or about 05/28/15 in the Textile Department; employer failed to protect employees who were assigned to operate the stapler for the IBM Brush ( machine # 689358 - G2 )  from being able to access the point of operation (stapler head), when the diameter of the opening on the guarding device was 3 inches and the distance to the point of operation was 1.5 inches, exposing them to puncture hazards.       ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED     Schlegel Systems Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29CFR 1910.212 (a) (1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 620798 Citation Number 2, Item Number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 10, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1555 Jefferson Road, Rochester, New York 14692.