OSHA Inspection: K.B.P. COIL COATERS, INC.

Issued

Feb 2, 2017

Abate by

Apr 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $7,563 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer shall certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection:       (a)  K.B.P. Coil Coaters, Inc. at 3600 East 44th Avenue, Denver, CO 80216:  On or before August 9, 2016, as part of injury/accident prevention responsibilities under its safety program, the employer did not ensure that at least annually a review of the complete energy control program and an inspection of all equipment or machine (LOTO) Lockout/Tagout procedures had been conducted through an evaluation certification. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection, including but not limited, to the following machines or equipment containing hazardous energy(s). The condition exposed employees to hazards associated with machines or equipment containing hazardous energy(s).       1.     YODER slitter, 36-inch   2.     Dahlstrom slitter, 48-inch   3.     Hydraulic coil push-off ram     4.     Rotating coil Mandrel re-winder

Issued

Feb 2, 2017

Abate by

Apr 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $7,564 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:       (a)  K.B.P. Coil Coaters, Inc. at 3600 East 44th Avenue, Denver, CO 80216:  On or before August 9, 2016, as part of injury/accident prevention responsibilities under its safety program, the employer did not ensure that adequate training was provide to ensure that each employee acquired the knowledge and skills necessary for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices, including but not limited to the following machines or equipment containing hazardous energy(s). The condition exposed employees to hazards associated with machines or equipment containing hazardous energy during set-up operations, change-up of cutting wheels, service and maintenance.         1.     YODER slitter, 36-inch   2.     Dahlstrom slitter, 48-inch   3.     Hydraulic coil push-off ram     4.     Rotating coil Mandrel re-winder        Abatement Note:  The training shall include the following:      1)    Each authorized employee shall 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 and control.      2)    Each affected employee shall be instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure.      3)    All other employees whose work operations are or may be in an area where energy control procedures may be utilized, shall be instructed about the procedure, and about the prohibition relating to attempts to restart or re-energize machines or equipment which are locked out or tagged out.

Issued

Feb 2, 2017

Abate by

Apr 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $8,873

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  Machine guarding was not provided to protect operators and other employees from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, pinch points, flying chips and sparks:         (a)  K.B.P. Coil Coaters, Inc. at 3600 East 44th Avenue, Denver, CO 80216:  On or before August 9, 2016, as part of injury/accident prevention responsibilities under its safety program, the employer did not ensure adequate machine guarding was provided to protect each operator and other employees from hazards such as those created by unprotected cutting wheels as part of point-of-operation of the YODER 36-inch slitter machine, in the slitting department, during the operating cycles. This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards when contacting the slitter's sharp cutting blades.      (b)  K.B.P. Coil Coaters, Inc. at 3600 East 44th Avenue, Denver, CO 80216:  On or before August 9, 2016, as part of injury/accident prevention responsibilities under its safety program, the employer did not ensure adequate machine guarding was provided to protect each operator and other employees from hazards such as, but not limited to those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, pinch points, flying chips and sparks during the operating cycles of the YODER 36-inch slitter, Dahlstrom slitter 48-inch, in the slitting department, not limited to the following instances.  On August 9, 2016 a machine operator running the Dahlstrom slitter 48-inch was caught by the unguarded in-running nip points of the rotating coil re-winder resulted in a fatality.      1.     Rotating Mandrel between motorized cart and un-winder  2.     Un-winder rotating Mandrel  3.     Coil stretch batch operation-sharp metal edges.   4.     Rotating coil Mandrel re-winder   5.     Rotating coil Mandrel re-winder and coil wraps turnstile   6.     Retracting hydraulic ram coil push-off  7.     Rotating scrap winder motor and spool   8.     Operation of up-ender.