OSHA Inspection: FONA INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Issued

2017-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11408.00 · Current $7415.00 Reduced

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 the following:  (A) A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure; (B) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy; (c) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and (D) Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices and other energy control measures:     Spray Dryer Department.  On or about March 1 through March 8, 2017, employees performed servicing and maintenance tasks such as cleaning and inspecting the spray dryer machines between batch runs and were exposed to amputation and laceration hazards when working near the moving parts of rotary air lock valves.  Employees were not provided with adequate lockout/tagout procedures that contained a specific statement of the intended use of the procedure for such cleaning tasks.       Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2017-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not 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:  Spray Dryer Department.  On or about March 1 through March 8, 2017, spray dryer operators who performed servicing and maintenance tasks such as cleaning and inspecting the spray dryer machines between batch runs were exposed to amputation and laceration hazards when working near the moving parts of rotary air lock valves.  The employer did not ensure that lockout/tagout training was provided to all authorized and affected employees who were assigned such tasks, to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program were understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of the energy controls were acquired by employees.       Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2017-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11408.00 · Current $7415.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d):  The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence:    Spray Dryer Department.  On or about March 1 through March 8, 2017, employees who performed servicing and maintenance tasks such as cleaning and inspecting the spray dryer machines in between batch runs were exposed to the moving parts of rotary air lock valves.  Employees were not required to control hazardous energy sources in the following sequence:    1) turn off and shut down the machine,  2) physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machines or equipment from the energy source(s),  3) affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device,  4) verify that isolation and deenergization of the machines or equipment have been accomplished.    Employees were exposed to amputation and laceration hazards from moving parts that were not de-energized.  Alternate protection, such as machine guarding, was not adequate.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).