OSHA Inspection: THE HOMER LAUGHLIN CHINA COMPANY INC.

Issued

2016-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3750.00 Reduced

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)  Plant #8:  On May 5, 2016 and times prior, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided on the 40C SKK dinnerware molding machine (manufacturer #960098) to protect employees from the moving molding head.

Issued

2016-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(3): The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) was not properly certified:    (a)  The Homer Laughlin China Company: On February 1, 2016 and times prior,  the 2015 Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA 300A) was not properly certified in that the Human Resources Manager signed the form. The Human Resources Manager is not a company executive or the highest ranking management official at the establishment.       Abatement Note:  Proper certification of the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A) requires a company executive to examine and determine based on their knowledge that the information was recorded correctly.  A company executive includes; owners, officers, and the highest ranking company official working at the establishment.