OSHA Inspection: WKW ERBSLOEH NORTH AMERICA, LLC

Issued

2017-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10158.00 · Current $7111.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:    (a) On or about 3/5/2017, at the Paint Oven, the employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when exposed to thermal burns.

Issued

2017-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12675.00 · Current $5530.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:    (a) On or about 3/5/2017, at the Paint Oven, the employer did not implement a written permit space entry program when employees entered the AFOTEK Paint Oven to perform preventative maintenance duties.

Issued

2017-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12675.00 · Current $5515.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:    (a) On or about 3/5/2017, at the Paint Oven, the employer did not train each employee on permit required confined spaces to safely perform the preventative maintenance duties required for the AFOTEK Paint Oven.

Issued

2017-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12675.00 · Current $5515.00 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 3/5/2017, in the Paint Department at the Paint Oven, a procedure was not documented and utilized to control hazardous energy such as, but not limited to, thermal and electrical energy when employees are performing maintenance and service activities exposing employees to burn and caught-in hazards.    (b)  On or about 3/5/2017, in the Paint Department at the Paint Robot, a procedure was not documented and utilized to control hazardous energy such as, but not limited to, mechanical and electrical energy when employees are performing maintenance and service activities exposing employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards.

Issued

2017-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10159.00 · Current $5500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):    (a)  On or about 3/5/2017, in the Paint Department, the 480V electrical disconnect was located inside a guarded conveyor area and employees were required to enter that area to lockout the disconnect for maintenance and servicing.

Issued

2017-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that could adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:  (a) On or about 3/9/17, at the Paint Oven North Door, the plastic cover on the electrical box was melted and deteriorated due to overheating.