OSHA Inspection: PROFILE PRODUCTS, LLC

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Aug 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

Hazardous substances 10601660

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:    On or about May 23, 2016, the employer failed to ensure employees prepared an entry permit prior to working inside the following confined spaces:    Cuber Surge Bin   Paper Surge Bin  Paper Dust Collector  Wood Chip Surge Bin   Wet Wood Surge Bin  Dryer, Wood Dust Collector   Dry Wood Surge Bin    Employees are exposed to Wood Chip Dust with a KST of .095 and Malachite Green Dye, which is classified as a flammable liquid while performing general maintenance and cleaning which could cause the dust to be airborne.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Aug 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 10601660

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:  On or about May 23, 2016, the employer failed to ensure employees performing attendant duties were trained in all duties required to perform entrant and attendant duties.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    On or about March 23, 2016, the employer failed to ensure employees attempting to unjam the Cuber Augers in Plant 2 had machine specific written lockout/tagout procedures.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  On or about May 23, 2016, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts and in-going nip points while attempting to un-jam the Cuber Auger located in Plant 2. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work {per the 1910.147(d)(2)]. As a result the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)] and verification of isolation [(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 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:      On or about March 23, 2016, the employer failed to ensure employees attempting to unjam the Cuber Augers in Plant 2 had machine specific written lockout/tagout procedures that were audited annually.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 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:     On or about March 23, 2016, the employer failed to ensure employees attempting to unjam the Cuber Augers in Plant 2 received authorized training on lockout/tagout procedures.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Aug 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 Reduced

Hazardous substances 10601660E200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    On or about May 23, 2016, the employer failed to ensure employees working in a facility with wood dust and flammable malachite green dye which is listed as a flammable liquid and vapors were trained to fight fires utilizing fire extinguishers or exit the facility.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $2,700 Reduced

Hazardous substances 10601660

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:    On or about May 23, 2016, the employer failed to have a written Hazard Communication Program for employees that work with chemicals such as but not limited to Malachite Green Dye, containing Ethanol, Methanol, and Malachite Green Oxalate.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 10601660

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:   On or about May 23, 2016, the employer failed to ensure employees that work with chemicals such as but not limited to Malachite Green Dye, containing Ethanol, Methanol, and Malachite Green Oxalate were trained on all hazards of working with chemicals.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 10601660

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(j)(1): The employer did not train employees regarding the new label elements and safety data sheets format by December 1, 2013.  On or about May 23, 2016, the employer failed to train employees on the new Global Harmonization System to  ensure employees that work with chemicals such as but not limited to Malachite Green Dye, containing Ethanol, Methanol, and Malachite Green Oxalate understood the new symbols, labels and safety data sheet formats.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Aug 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 10601660

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  On or about May 23, 2016, the employer failed to ensure employees that voluntarily wear a N95 Filtering Face Dust mask were given appendix D prior to allowing them to wear one.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Aug 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  On or about May 23, 2016, the employer failed to ensure employees that operate Power Industrial Vehicles to move bales of paper, wood and other product in and around Plant 2.