OSHA Inspection: OLDS PRODUCTS CO. OF ILLINOIS

Issued

Sep 12, 2016

Abate by

Mar 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,301 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures are not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:     (a) Written machine/equipment specific energy control procedures were not developed, documented, and utilized for authorized personnel to follow when performing maintenance, repair, set-up, cleaning and other associated mechanical diagnostic procedures on robotic equipment, automated picking equipment, conveyor filling lines, case packaging lines, and milling operations.

Issued

Sep 12, 2016

Abate by

Mar 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,180 · Current $1,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:     (a) An annual/periodic inspection of the energy control procedures has not been conducted for, but not limited to robotic equipment, automated case packing line equipment, product filling line equipment, and milling operations to ensure that procedures and requirements of the standard are being followed and that employees who implement energy control procedures understand their application.

Issued

Sep 12, 2016

Abate by

Oct 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,300 · Current $2,600 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:     (a) Training was not provided to affected employees such as case packaging operators and milling operators who are tasked with performing authorized employee lockout tagout work tasks. They were not trained to an authorized employee level in the recognition of hazardous energy sources, the type of energy sources to be encountered, and practices and methods required to safely deenergize machines/equipment, including but not limited to the filling lines, case packaging lines, milling operations and conveyors associated with production processes.

Issued

Sep 12, 2016

Abate by

Oct 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,300 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment:    (a) On or about April 6, 2016: A material handling employee assisting in the Case Packaging Line No. 3 KUKA robotic Cell did not implement hazardous energy control methods to isolate robotic mechanical operations.    (b) On or about August 24, 2016: Case packing operators that perform cleaning of the case packaging lines do not apply a personal lock on the electrical circuit breaker locking device and pneumatic isolation valves prior to cleaning, exposing employees to hazardous energy sources.

Issued

Sep 12, 2016

Abate by

Mar 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $4,300 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 rotating parts and crushing hazards:    (a) Product Filling Line / Case Packaging Line No. 3:  Employees working on or around the in-feed and out-feed tail end of the conveyors associated with the product filling process and case packaging process were exposed to ingoing nip points and pinch points created by the conveyor belts, rollers and mechanical equipment.    (b) Product Filling Line / Case Packaging Line No. 2:  Employees working on or around the in-feed and out-feed tail end of the conveyors associated with the product filling process and case packaging process were exposed to ingoing nip points and pinch points created by the conveyor belts, rollers and mechanical equipment.    (c) Product Filling Line / Case Packaging Line No. 1:  Employees working on or around the in-feed and out-feed tail end of the conveyors associated with the product filling process and case packaging process were exposed to ingoing nip points and pinch points created by the conveyor belts, rollers and mechanical equipment.

Issued

Sep 12, 2016

Abate by

Oct 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,180 · Current $1,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:     (a) The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program where employees work with but not limited to ethyl alcohol, vinegar, mustard seed, oils and lubricants.

Issued

Sep 12, 2016

Abate by

Oct 28, 2016

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 labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  (a) Employees are exposed to but not limited too ethyl alcohol, vinegar, mustard seed dust, oils and lubricants, and other materials used in manufacturing production operations and performance of maintenance work activities. Training was not provided regarding the new Global Harmonization (GHS) label elements (product identifier, signal word, pictogram, hazard statement(s), and precautionary requirements) and new safety data sheet (SDS) format.