OSHA Inspection: KMIN USA, INC.

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,500 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 were engaged in activities covered by this section:   a)  Production Floor; On or about August 5, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed his employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to work on equipment such as but not limited to the Robotic CO2 Welders, Robotic Spot Welders, OP-10 Machine, and the Spring Machine which had multiple energy sources such as electric, air, and water without those employees having a written machine specific lock out procedure to ensure that those energy sources were controlled while the employees were performing maintenance or servicing on the machine.

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 was 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)  Plant Wide; On or about August 5, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to work on equipment such as but not limited to the Robotic CO2 Welders, Robotic Spot Welders, OP-10 Machine, and the Spring Machine without first being trained to ensure those employees had the knowledge and skills for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls.

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  a)  Production Area; On or about August 5, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potentially hazard energy sources in that employees were not provided training in lock out tag out as an affected employee which explained the purpose and use of energy control procedures on equipment.

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by:      a)  Production Floor; On or about August 5, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to caught-in/crush hazards in that employees were allowed to operate the OP-10 Machine with the light curtain disabled.  b)  Production Floor: On or about August 5, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to caught-in/crush hazards in that employees were allowed to operate the Spring Machine with the light curtain disabled.  c)  Production Floor; On or about August 5, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to caught-in/crush hazards in that employees were allowed to operate the CO2 Welding Cells which had air cylinder operated solid metal doors that did not have a safety device to stop or retract the doors if an employee were caught-in the closing door.

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.255(b)(5): Additional shields or curtains were not installed as necessary to protect passing persons from flying sparks:    a)  Production Floor; On or about August 5, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to burn hazards in that employees were required to operate the robotic spot welders which did not have shields or curtains installed where the operators stand and work exposing them to flying sparks.

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a)  Plant Wide; On or about August 5, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a powered industrial truck without the employer first ensuring the employee was competent to operate the equipment as demonstrated by the completion of the required training and evaluation specified by the regulation.

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a)  Facility wide; On or about August 5, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals and substances that include but are not limited to welding gas, welding wire, oil, and grease without providing information and training on these chemicals and substances as required by the standard.

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the  safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a)  Plant Wide; On or about August 5, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that employees were not provided the new information and training on the UN Global Harmonized System (GHS) to include Safety Data Sheets (SDS).