OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL MOLDING LLC

Issued

Oct 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a)  In the Pump Station, Water Cooling Tower Area, on or about September 9, 2015 - The employer did not provide a facility for the flushing of the eyes where employees utilize a Corrosion and Scale Inhibitor, a corrosive material to treat the water.

Issued

Oct 13, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half-hour:    a)  Outside of Maintenance Shop, on or about September 9, 2015 - Five oxygen cylinders were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders (propane and acetylene) a minimum of 20 feet or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet high with a fire-resistance3 rating of at least one half-hour.

Issued

Oct 13, 2015

Abate by

Dec 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,160 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):   The employer did not 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)  In the Facility, on or about September 9, 2015 - The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections for unexpected startup of stored energy.  Employees lockout hazardous pieces of equipment for servicing including but not limited to mold machines, grinders and robots.

Issued

Oct 13, 2015

Abate by

Dec 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:  a)  In the Facility, on or about September 9, 2015 - The employer did not develop and document procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy.  Employees lockout hazardous pieces of equipment for servicing including but not limited to mold machines, grinders and robots.

Issued

Oct 13, 2015

Abate by

Dec 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:   a)  In the Facility, on or about September 9, 2015 - The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees.  Employees lockout hazardous pieces of equipment for servicing including but not limited to mold machines, grinders and robots.

Issued

Oct 13, 2015

Abate by

Nov 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 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:    a)  In the facility, on or about September 9, 2015 - The employer did not develop, implement or maintain a written hazard communication program at the facility.  Employees work with hazardous materials including but not limited to corrosive materials, oxygen and propane.

Issued

Oct 13, 2015

Abate by

Nov 15, 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)  In the facility, on or about September 9, 2015 - The employer did not provide information and training to employees on the hazardous chemicals in their work area.  Employees work with hazardous materials including but not limited to corrosive materials, oxygen and propane.

Issued

Oct 13, 2015

Abate by

Nov 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  a)  In the Facility, on or about September 9, 2015 - The employer did not verify through a written certification that the required personal protective equipment hazard assessment had been performed.  Employees utilize personal protective equipment including but not limited to safety glasses and gloves.

Issued

Oct 13, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of this section, shall be provided by the employer in any written or oral format, to employees who wear respirators when such use is not required by this section or by the employer:  a)  In the Facility, on or about September 9, 2015 - The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators as presented in Appendix D to employees who wear dust masks voluntarily at the workplace.