OSHA Inspection: AIM FIBER PRODUCTS

Issued

Jun 2, 2016

Abate by

Jun 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 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 are acquired by employees.            On or about March 29, 2016, employees repairing and maintaining machinery were not provided with energy control training.

Issued

Jun 2, 2016

Abate by

Jun 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.          a. On or about March 21, 2016, an employee entering into the machine on Line T2 and servicing and maintaining equipment did not apply lockout devices to the energy sources prior to entering into machinery.

Issued

Jun 2, 2016

Abate by

Jun 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding were 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.    a. On or about March 21, 2016, an employee was able to reach under a guard to remove scraps on the Line T2 causing an amputation.