OSHA Inspection: SCAN-PAC MFG., INC.

Issued

Jan 24, 2018

Abate by

Apr 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $5,821 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH Act of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards from collapsed sections of overhead, indoor dust collection system ductwork resulting from the condition of the overloading of interior duct work systems:      (a)  On or about August 6, 2017 the employer had not ensured that employees were protected from the hazards associated with overloaded sections of overhead ductwork associated with the conveyance of friction material particulates to an outdoor dust collection system.  Duct conveyance velocities were inadequate and did not prevent accumulation of particulates within the duct work itself. This condition resulted in the mass accumulation of particulates that, along with the weight of the ductwork itself, exceeded the strength of the ductwork's support system and resulted in the collapse of a section of duct work within the facility.

Issued

Jan 24, 2018

Abate by

Apr 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,652 · Current $4,656 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:     (a) The employer did not ensure that hazardous energy control procedures had information related to the scope, application, purpose and means to enforce for machines including, but not limited to, the Large Burlington Sanding Machine, Small Burlington Sanding Machine, and Waterjet Machine.

Issued

Jan 24, 2018

Abate by

Mar 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $0 Reduced

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) The employer did not ensure that hazardous energy control procedures were reviewed at least annually for machines including, but not limited to, the Large Burlington Sanding Machine, Small Burlington Sanding Machine, and Waterjet Machine.

Issued

Jan 24, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $8,149 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:        (b) On the Hass SR 100 machine #3 located in the CNC area, machine guarding was not adequate to prevent laceration and amputation injuries.     (c) On the Haas SR 100 machine #4 located in the CNC area, machine guarding was not adequate to prevent laceration and amputation injuries.

Issued

Jan 24, 2018

Abate by

May 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,652 · Current $4,656 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     (a) The employer did not ensure that hazard communication information maintained in the company's safety program met the provisions of the 2012 GHS standards including information such as, but not limited to, safety data sheets and pictograms.

Issued

Jan 24, 2018

Abate by

May 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,652 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):    (a) The employer did not ensure that all hazardous materials had a corresponding safety data sheet.