OSHA Inspection: INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP

Issued

Jan 27, 2017

Abate by

Apr 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,617 · Current $3,878 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:     (a)  Intertape Polymer Group, 1095 S. 4th Avenue, Brighton, CO:  On and before October 13th, 2016, the employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces. This condition exposed employees to potential physical and/or atmospheric hazards while entering the Machine Direction Orienter (MDO).

Issued

Jan 27, 2017

Abate by

Apr 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $10,647 Reduced

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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)  Intertape Polymer Group, 1095 S. 4th Avenue, Brighton, CO: On and before October 24th, 2016, the employer had not developed specific procedures to ensure that before employees enter the Machine Direction Orienter (MDO) for the purpose of removing torn and defective film product, all hazardous energy including but not limited to electrical, thermal heat, and in-running nip points were isolated and rendered inoperative. On or about October 13, 2016, an employee was seriously injured after entering the MDO machine for the purpose of removing a film tear out between energized "in-running" nip rollers. The employees right hand and forearm was crushed and subsequently amputated after being caught between two energized "in-running" nip rollers.

Issued

Jan 27, 2017

Abate by

Apr 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:       (a)  Intertape Polymer Group, 1095 S. 4th Avenue, Brighton, CO: On and prior to October 25th, 2016, the employer had not conducted periodic inspections of all energy control procedures including but not limited to the Machine Direction Orienter (MDO) to ensure all energy sources capable of causing injury are isolated and rendered inoperative prior to servicing and or maintenance.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Worksheet").

Issued

Jan 27, 2017

Abate by

Apr 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    (a)  Intertape Polymer Group, 1095 S. 4th Avenue, Brighton, CO: On and prior to October 13, 2016, the employer did not ensure employees required to enter the Machine Direciton Orienter (MDO) for the purpose of removing torn and defective film product were trained in lockout/tagout specific to the Machine Direction Orienter (MDO).  As a result, an employees right hand and forearm was crushed and subsequently amputated after being caught between two energized "in-running" nip rollers.

Issued

Jan 27, 2017

Abate by

Apr 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,695 · Current $6,475 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazards created by ingoing nip points:     (a)  Intertape Polymer Group, 1095 S. 4th Avenue, Brighton, CO:  On and before October 13th, 2016, the ingoing nip points on the entry feed roller outside the Machine Direction Orienter (MDO) were not guarded to prevent employee from inadvertent contact.   Condition exposed employees to amputation hazards.     (b)  Intertape Polymer Group, 1095 S. 4th Avenue, Brighton, CO:  On and before October 13th, 2016, the ingoing nip points on the exit feed roller outside the Machine Direction Orienter (MDO) were not guarded to prevent employee from inadvertent contact.   Condition exposed employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Jan 27, 2017

Abate by

Mar 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:   (a)  Intertape Polymer Group, 1095 S. 4th Avenue, Brighton, CO:  On and before October 13th, 2016, the employer did not have written certification that a comprehensive hazard assessment was completed.