OSHA Inspection: GRUNT STYLE LLC

Issued

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12675.00 · Current $11000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.    Production, industrial machines (e.g. M&R AB9000 bagger) - on or about August 24, 2017, operators were expected to remove jammed/stuck plastic bag pieces from the point of operation and its associated danger zone while equipment was energized and running automated cycle. Operators had their fingers exposed to unexpected start-up of a cutter/blade caught-in hazard likely to result in serious injury. Hazardous energy control (lockout tagout) procedures were not developed and utilized in the workplace. Training and periodic inspections were also not conducted to ensure safety during servicing.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7391.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets.    Production, PVC machine (Dongguan Zhenying Machinery 0769-23295491): on or about August 30, 2017, operators were hand-feeding parts onto the horizontal intake conveyor trays that had unguarded, in-going chain and sprocket pinch points. Operators had their fingers exposed to caught-in hazard likely to result in serious injury.    There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7391.00 · Current $2000.00 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:    Production, sewing area, relocatable power taps: on or about August 30, 2017, employees operating Juki sewing machines were exposed to fire hazards where six relocatable power taps were connected in-series to each other and powered from single extension cord plugged to permanently installed branch-circuit receptacle outlet. This equipment is not listed for such use.    There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall per 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i) to 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(iii):   - select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment; and, - communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and, - select PPE that properly fits each affected employee (note: non-mandatory appendix B contains an example of procedures that would comply with the requirement for a hazard assessment).  Production - on or about August 30, 2017, hazard assessment was not conducted in the workplace to identify job tasks requiring use of personal protective equipment (PPE).   Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).