OSHA Inspection: JFM INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Issued

Dec 1, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $2,619 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the NW Mill area, where employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when servicing a Drill Press/Router without procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy.     b. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the Mill area, where employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when servicing a Saw in the Finger Joint area without procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy.     c. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the Mill area, where employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when servicing a Yates-American A20 Planer without procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy.

Issued

Dec 1, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):  a. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the mill area, employees were exposed to electrical, thermal, and struck by hazards when servicing a STS Glue Table #2 without clear and specific procedures to control the potential release of hazardous energy.  b. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the mill area, employees were exposed to electrical, thermal, and struck by hazards when servicing a Dynamelt Glue Table without clear and specific procedures to control the potential release of hazardous energy.  c. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the mill area, employees were exposed to electrical and struck by hazards when servicing a CNC wood cutting machine without clear and specific procedures to control the potential release of hazardous energy.  d. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the mill area, employees were exposed to electrical and struck by hazards when servicing a wood Boring Machine without clear and specific procedures to control the potential release of hazardous energy.  e. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the mill area, employees were exposed to electrical and struck by hazards when servicing an Auto-Nailer without clear and specific procedures to control the potential release of hazardous energy.

Issued

Dec 1, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $1,871 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level:    On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, throughout the Mill Area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when cleaning and operating machinery around fan units without the blades being guarded.

Issued

Dec 1, 2016

Abate by

Dec 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $2,619 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    On or about September 21, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the SE corner of the Mill Area where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a DeWalt Bench Grinder Model DW758 to deburr metal parts without the work rest being adjusted to one eight inch or less.

Issued

Dec 1, 2016

Abate by

Dec 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  On or about September 21, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the SE corner of the Mill Area where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a DeWalt Bench Grinder Model DW758 to deburr metal parts without the tongue guard adjusted to less than one fourth inch.

Issued

Dec 1, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,482 · Current $2,245 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    a. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, throughout the Mill Area, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when operating a Yates-American A20 Planer without all exposed parts of the shafting protected by stationary casings.    b. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, throughout the Mill Area, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when operating a Slat Bed Multi-blade saw without all exposed parts of the shafting protected by stationary casings.    c. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, throughout the Mill Area, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when operating a Mattison Machine Works Molder Model 276 conveyor without all exposed parts of the shafting protected by stationary casings.    d. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, throughout the Mill Area, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when operating an Out feed conveyor without all exposed parts of the shafting protected by stationary casings.    e. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, throughout the Mill Area, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when operating a Green Chain conveyor without all exposed parts of the shafting protected by stationary casings.

Issued

Dec 1, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $2,619 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o).    a. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the Mill Area, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when operating a Yates-American A20 Planer without guarding over rotating pulleys.    b. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the east Mill Area, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when operating an Out feed conveyor without guarding over rotating pulleys.

Issued

Dec 1, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   a. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the Mill Area, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when operating a Yates-American A20 Planer without guarding over rotating belts.  b. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the east Mill Area, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when operating an Out feed conveyor without guarding over rotating belts.

Issued

Dec 1, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(m)(1)(i): Standard conditions were not secured by the use of the following materials:  expanded metal, perforated or solid sheet metal, wire mesh on a frame of angle iron, or iron pipe securely fastened to floor or to frame of machine:  On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the Mill Area where employees  were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards when operating a Yates-American A20 Planer without an expanded metal guard being securely fastened to floor or to frame of machine.

Issued

Dec 1, 2016

Abate by

Jan 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $2,619 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:     a. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the Mill Area, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when operating a Slat Bed Multi-blade Saw without guarding over rotating chains and sprockets.     b. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the  Mill Area, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when operating an Out feed conveyor without guarding over rotating chains and sprockets.     c. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the Mill Area, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when operating a Green Chain conveyor without guarding over rotating chains and sprockets.    d. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the SW Mill Area, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when operating a Rip saw conveyor without guarding over rotating chains and sprockets.    e. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the Mill Area, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when operating a Wemco Boring Machine without guarding over rotating chains and sprockets.

Issued

Dec 1, 2016

Abate by

Jan 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,482 · Current $2,245 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a. On or about September 16, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the Mill area near the Glue Machine where employees were exposed to electrical shock, tripping, and fire hazards when cleaning around a metal electrical outlet box on the floor area that was not used as listed and labeled.    b. On or about September 16, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the Mill area near the CNC where employees were exposed to electrical shock, tripping, and fire hazards when cleaning around a metal electrical outlet box on the floor area that was not used as listed and   labeled.    c. On or about September 16, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the NW Mill area where employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards when operating equipment plugged into a local manufactured handy box that was not used as listed and labeled.     d. On or about September 16, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the NW Mill area where employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards when operating an Angle Borer with a side-mounted metal outlet box that was not used as listed and labeled.

Issued

Dec 1, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $1,122 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. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the Mill Area where employees were exposed to fire hazards when operating on the Slat Bed Multi Saw without the electrical box having all unused openings effectively closed.     b. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the Mill Area where employees were exposed to fire hazards when cleaning around the Glue Machine Table near an electrical box without the electrical box having all unused openings effectively closed.     c. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the Mill Area where employees were exposed to fire hazards when working near an outlet box mounted by the SW overhead door without the outlet box having all unused openings effectively closed.     d. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the Mill Area where employees were exposed to fire hazards when cleaning along the SW wall by the Glue Table near a Furnas electrical box without the electrical box having all unused openings effectively closed.

Issued

Dec 1, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $1,496 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of electric equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:    a. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the SW Mill Area, where employees were exposed to an electrical shock hazard when operating a Glue Table with an electrical box that had damaged parts.    b. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the SW Mill Area at the Glue Machine, where employees were exposed to electrical shock hazard when cleaning and working around an electrical junction box with a broken mounting nut on the side.    c. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the NE corner of Millwood 1, where employees were exposed to an electrical shock hazard when cleaning around an electrical panel with a conduit that had a broken part.

Issued

Dec 1, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $2,619 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. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, where employees in the NE corner of the Mill were exposed to an electrical shock hazard when cleaning sawdust near Motor Control Center without the energized parts being guarded against accidental contact.     b. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, where employees in the Mill Area were exposed to an electrical shock hazard when operating an Angle Boring Machine without the energized parts being guarded against accidental contact.    c. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, where employees in the Mill Area were employees were exposed to an electrical shock hazard when operating a WEMCO Boring Machine without the energized parts being guarded against accidental contact.

Issued

Dec 1, 2016

Abate by

Dec 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  On or about September 21, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the Mill Area where wooden reels and other materials were stored within three feet of electrical supply panels.

Issued

Dec 1, 2016

Abate by

Jan 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the SW Mill Area, an electrical cord was plugged into Junction Box LA10 without strain relief.     b. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the Mill Area, an electrical cord was plugged into the lower right side of MCC #8 without strain relief.     c. On or about September 20, 2016, and times prior thereto, in the Millwood 2 Area, two electrical cords was connected into a junction box on the Angle Borer without strain relief.