OSHA Inspection: ICP INDUSTRIAL, INC.

Issued

Oct 6, 2016

Abate by

Nov 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $3,492 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer shall evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces are permit-required confined spaces.   On or about 31 May 2016, the employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces, including Water Based Bulk Mixer Tanks where employees had access to and were required to clean. This exposed employees to a fall hazard and entrapment hazard.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Oct 6, 2016

Abate by

Nov 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(3): If the employer decides that its employees will not enter permit spaces, the employer shall take effective measures to prevent its employees from entering the permit spaces and shall comply with paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(6), and (c)(8) of this section.  On or about 31 May 2016, when the employer decided its employees would not enter permit spaces, the employer did not take effective measures to prevent its employees from entering the permit space. This exposed employees to a fall hazard and entrapment hazard.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Oct 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $4,365 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section:  On or about 31 May 2016, the employer's lockout/tagout program did not include documented procedures that clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy. Employees gaining access to the equipment, including dispersers, mixing tanks, mixers, to perform servicing and maintenance were exposed to caught-in hazards.  Abatement documentation is not required for this item.

Issued

Oct 6, 2016

Abate by

Nov 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $4,365 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer shall 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. The training shall include the following:  On or about 31 May 2016, the employer failed to provide training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application,  usage and removal of energy control devices when maintaining and servicing equipment, including the Schold Mixer. This exposed employees to caught-in and amputation hazards.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Oct 6, 2016

Abate by

Nov 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $4,365 Reduced

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 31 May 2016, Prior to starting work on the machines, to include cleaning the Schold Mixers, employees were not required to apply hazardous energy controls as follows:   (a) turn off and shut down the machines, (b) physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source, (c) affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device, (d) verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.  Employees were exposed to caught-in hazards likely to result in amputation of hand(s) and fingers.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Oct 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $3,492 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  On or about 31 May 2016, Suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not available for immediate emergency use. This exposed employees to injury corrosive materials such as Aqua Ammonia.  Abatement documentation is not required for this item.

Issued

Oct 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $4,365 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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.:  On or about 31 May 2016, One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees, assigned to add ingredients to the mixture, from hazard(s) created by the rotating shafts and the spinning blades of the Schold Mixers during operation.   Abatement documentation is not required for this item.