OSHA Inspection: SEIBU GIKEN AMERICA, INC.

Issued

2016-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4988.00 · Current $4276.00 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 ingoing nip points:    (a)  Seibu Giken America, Incorporated - The employer did not effectively guard the ingoing nip point created by the feed rollers from accidental contact by the employee loading the rolls into the corrugator machine, on or about July 14, 2016.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2016-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3563.00 · Current $2849.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:    (a) Seibu Giken America, Incorporated - Employees were exposed to the lower unused portion of the shop-made heat exchanger saw which was not adequately guarded, on or about July 14, 2016.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2016-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4988.00 · Current $4276.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(a): The conductors and/or equipment required or permitted by this subpart were not approved:    (a) Seibu Giken America, Incorporated - The motors, wires, and connectors used in the corrugator machines were not approved by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL), on or about July 14, 2016.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2016-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4988.00 · Current $4276.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:    (a) Seibu Giken America, Incorporated - The operator control panel for the corrugator was equipped with a plastic back where the electric wiring entered the panel which only partially closed the opening, on or about July 14, 2016.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2016-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4988.00 · Current $4276.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    (a) Seibu Giken America, Incorporated - The junction box(es) on the operator side of the corrugator machine had several unused holes which were not effectively closed, on or about July 14, 2016.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2016-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Covers of outlet boxes having holes through which flexible cord pendants passed were not provided with bushings designed for the purpose nor did the holes have smooth, well-rounded surfaces on which the cords could bear:    (a) Seibu Giken America, Incorporated - The junction box on the corrugator machine had an opening for the MC Cable to enter the box which was not equipped with a bushing, on or about July 14, 2016.     Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2016-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4988.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    (a) Seibu Giken America, Incorporated - The Heater Belt wire on the corrugator machine was damaged and the live conductor was exposed, on or about July 14, 2016.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2016-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a) Seibu Giken America, Incorporated - The outer insulation was pulled back from the plug on electrical power supply cord for the shop-made heat exchanger saw was not equipped with a strain relief device, on or about July 14, 2016.   Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.