OSHA Inspection: VISCOFAN USA, INC.

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Jul 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $3,840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a) Printing department: On or about March 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to inhalation hazards from tight-fitting half-mask dual cartridge painting respirator which they used as required by the employer while conducting printing paint mixing operations and cleaning rollers. The paint included but not limited to print mix (fast solvent) and Print mix(Slow solvent) which may cause sensitization by skin contact, harmful by inhalation and irritating to eyes and skin. The employees had not been medically evaluated for respirator use.

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Jul 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  (a) Printing department: On or about March 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to inhalation hazards from paint while wearing tight fitting P95 particulate respirator without having been provided with fit test for the specific respirator used. The paint used by employees included but not limited to print mix (fast solvent) and Print mix(Slow solvent) which may cause sensitization by skin contact, harmful by inhalation and irritating to eyes and skin.

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Jul 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,840 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) Press machine SMB 4-2: On or about March 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies (electrical and pneumatic), amputation, caught-in and struck-by hazards from press machine SMB 4-2. Employees were allowed to clean rollers and perform service and/or maintenance operations on Press machine SMB 4-2 without being provided with machine specific lockout/tagout procedures. Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy. Employees cleaned Press machine SMB 4-2 rollers while they were energized.  (b) Press machines SMB 4-3: On or about March 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies (electrical and pneumatic) caught-in and struck-by hazards from press machine SMB 4-3. Employees were allowed to clean rollers and perform service and/or maintenance operations on Press machine SMB 4-3 without being provided with machine specific lockout/tagout procedures. Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy. Employees cleaned Press machine SMB 4-3 rollers while they were energized.

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Jul 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:  (a) Press machine SMB 4-2: On or about March 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies (electrical and pneumatic), amputation, caught-in and struck-by hazards from press machine SMB 4-2. Employees were allowed to clean rollers and perform service and/or maintenance operations on Press machine SMB 4-2 without being provided by their employer with locks or other materials and hardware used for isolating, securing, or blocking machines from energy sources.  (b) Press machines SMB 4-3: On or about March 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies (electrical and pneumatic) caught-in and struck-by hazards from press machine SMB 4-3. Employees were allowed to clean rollers and perform service and/or maintenance operations on Press machine SMB 4-3 without being provided by their employer with locks or other materials and hardware used for isolating, securing, or blocking machines from energy sources.  (c) Shirring machine 9-9: On or about March 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies (including electrical and pneumatic) caught-in, struck-by and amputation hazards from Shirring machine 9-9; Clams, Over-wrap fingers and shirring head. The employees were allowed to perform maintenance and/or service on Shirring machine 9-9 without being provided by their employer with locks or other materials and hardware used for isolating, securing, or blocking machines from energy sources.

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Jul 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,840 Reduced

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:   (a) Press machine smb 4-2: On or about March 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to hazardous energies (electrical and pneumatic); in that the authorized employees had not received 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.    (b) Press machine smb 4-3: On or about March 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to hazardous energies (electrical and pneumatic); in that the authorized employees had not received 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.    (c) Shirring machine 9-11: On or about March 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies (including electrical and pneumatic) in that the authorized employees had not received 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.  (d) Shirring machine 9-12: On or about March 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies (including electrical and pneumatic) in that the authorized employees had not received 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.

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Aug 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):     (a) Bubble Trap Machine 6-1: On or about March 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies (including electrical and pneumatic) caught-in, struck-by and amputation hazards from Bubble Trap Machine 6-1. The employees were allowed to perform maintenance and/or servicing on Bubble Trap Machine 6-1 without isolating the machine from the energy sources to prevent accidental start-up of the machine or release of hazardous energy.    (b) Tying machine 7-3: On or about March 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies (including electrical and pneumatic) caught-in, struck-by and amputation hazards from Tying Machine 7-3. The employees were allowed to perform maintenance and/or servicing on Tying machine 7-3 without isolating the machine from the energy sources to prevent accidental start-up of the machine or release of hazardous energy.    (c) Shirring machine 9-1: On or about March 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies (including electrical and pneumatic) caught-in, struck-by and amputation hazards from Shirring machine 9-1; Clams, over-wrap fingers and shirring head. The employees were allowed to perform maintenance and/or service on Shirring machine 9-1 without isolating the machine from the energy sources to prevent accidental start-up of the machine or release of hazardous energy.    (d) Shirring machine 9-9: On or about March 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies (including electrical and pneumatic) caught-in, struck-by and amputation hazards from Shirring machine 9-9; Clams, Over-wrap fingers and shirring head. The employees were allowed to perform maintenance and/or service on Shirring machine 9-9 without isolating the machine from the energy sources to prevent accidental start-up of the machine or release of hazardous energy.    (e) Smoke Tower Machine 12-1: On or about March 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies (including electrical and pneumatic) caught-in, struck-by and amputation hazards from Smoke Tower Machine 12-1 rewind motor. The employees were allowed to perform maintenance and/or service on smoke tower machine 12-1 without isolating the machine from the energy sources to prevent accidental start-up of the machine or release of hazardous energy.

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Jul 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Shirring machine 9-1: On or about March 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to caught-by, struck-by and amputation hazards from Shirring machine 9-1; Clams, over-wrap fingers and shirring head. Employees were allowed to perform maintenance and/or service on Shirring machine 9-1 without placing locks and tags on machinery for the purpose of controlling hazardous energy sources.   (b) Shirring machine 9-9: On or about March 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to caught-by, struck-by and amputation hazards from Shirring machine 9-9; Clams, Over-wrap fingers and shirring head. Employees were allowed to perform maintenance and/or service on Shirring machine 9-9 without placing locks and tags on machinery for the purpose of controlling hazardous energy sources.   (c)Tying machine 7-3: On or about March 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards from Tying Machine knife blade(Fly knife). Employees were allowed to perform maintenance and/or service on Tying machine 7-3 without placing locks and tags on machinery for the purpose of controlling hazardous energy sources.   (d)Bubble Trap Machine 6-1: On or about March 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to caught-by, struck-by and amputation hazards from Bubble Trap Machine 6-1. Employees were allowed to perform maintenance and/or service on Bubble trap machine 6-1 without placing locks and tags on machinery for the purpose of controlling hazardous energy sources.   (e)Smoke Tower Machine 12-1: On or about March 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to caught-by, struck-by and amputation hazards from Smoke Tower Machine 12-1. Employees were allowed to perform maintenance and/or service on smoke tower machine 12-1 without placing locks and tags on machinery for the purpose of controlling hazardous energy sources.

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Aug 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The  point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:    (a)Shirring machine 9-11: On or about March 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that an employee was allowed to operate shirring machine 9-11 with unguarded blade whose operation exposed an employee to injury.

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Jul 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was 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:  (a)Shirring Machine 9-12: On or about March 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation, caught-in and struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate the shirring machine 9-12 with unguarded rotating parts near the point of operation.