OSHA Inspection: CORVAC COMPOSITES, LLC.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(1): Exit routes shall not have flammable, explosive, combustible gases or flammable furnishings stored in the exit route:     On or about July 16, 2015, at this site, a flammable locker was placed next to an exit route. Employees exposed to the hazard of getting burned and/or a delay of exiting the building.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 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:    On or about July 16, 2015, at this site, the employer did not develop an energy control program for employees performing servicing and maintenance. Employee(s) exposed to an unexpected startup of the equipment and being caught-in the machines.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:  On or about July 16, 2015, at this site, employees did not receive training on the recognition of the hazardous energy sources, the means necessary for energy isolation and control for equipment such as, but not limited to the one NRM Extruder, three Modern Rotary Vacuum Forming Machine and six Fanuc Robots.  Employee(s) exposed to the hazard of being caught-in the machines.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 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:  On or about July 16, 2015, at this site, specific procedures were not developed for multi-energy sourced equipment such as, but not limited to, six Fanuc robots, three modern rotary forming machines, and one an NRM extruder machine. At a minimum, the machines have pneumatic and electrical energy sources. Employee(s) exposed to the hazard of being caught-in the machines.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    On or about July 16, 2015, at this location,  the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program. The employer did not have a chemical inventory of the chemicals, safety data sheets and employees were not trained or the specific hazards of the chemicals.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:     On or about July 16, 2015, at this site, the exit sign above an exit door near the hydration station was not illuminated, exposing employees to the hazards associated with egress in an emergency situation.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(b)(1): Safety signs and tags. Safety signs, safety symbols, or accident prevention tags shall be used where necessary to warn employees about electrical hazards which may endanger them, as required by 1910.145:  On or about July 16, 2015, at this site, the employer failed to ensure the signs indicating the potential for an arc flash hazard could exist and the proper personal protective equipment that should be used. Employees/workers exposed to a potential arc flash.