OSHA Inspection: LMT MERCER GROUP INC

Issued

Dec 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a) Thermoform area LTF2 Press: Employees using an elevated platform to check oil and perform maintenance on the LTF2 press were not protected by guardrails exposing them to a fall hazard of 82 inches to the ground below, on or about 9/13/17.     b) Lower Production Floor Press 12: Employees using an elevated platform to conduct cleaning of the hopper or service to the motor on press 12 were not protected by guardrails exposing them to a fall hazard of 75 inches to the ground below, on or about  9/13/17.

Issued

Dec 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that midrails were installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking working surface:    a) Thermoform area LTF2 Press: The employer did not ensure that the guardrail in place on an elevated platform on the LTF2 Press that was located 82 inches above the ground below included mid-rails at a height midway between the top of the guardrail and the walking working surface, on or about 9/13/17.   b) Lower Production Floor Press 12: The employer did not ensure that the guardrail in place on the ends on an elevated platform on Press 12 that was located 72 inches above the ground below included mid-rails at a height midway between the top of the guardrail and the walking working surface, on or about 9/13/17.

Issued

Dec 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(13)(i)The employer did not ensure that guardrail systems around holes that serve as points of access, such as ladder ways, had a self-closing gate that slid or swung away from the hole, and was equipped with a top rail and mid-rail or equivalent intermediate member that meets the requirements in paragraph (b) of this section;   a) Thermoform area LTF2 Press: The employer did not ensure that a ladder leading to an elevated platform above the LTF2 Press used to check oil or perform maintenance had a self-closing gate meeting the requirements of the standard, on or about 9/13/17.

Issued

Dec 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(i): Each employee exposed to an unprotected side or edge of a stairway landing that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was not protected by a guardrail or stair rail system:    a) Tower Room: Employees using the stairs to access the upper storage room were not protected from falling by a stair rail system on both sides. The top of the stairs measured seven feet above the ground below, on or about 9/13/17.

Issued

Dec 1, 2017

Abate by

Dec 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,550 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) Thermoform area: Procedures were not utilized when employees conducted activities, such as, but not limited to, clearing jams in the LTF02 Thermoform Press, on or about 9/13/17.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 1, 2017

Abate by

Dec 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment:    a) Throughout facility: Personal locks or tags were not affixed by each employee to a group lockout device when working with other employees when maintenance or servicing was conducted on equipment, such as, but not limited to, Thermoform, Toshiba and Nissei presses, on or about 10/2/17.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) Large Press Room: An eyewash station capable of providing 15 minutes of continuous flushing was not provided where employees used Slide Acid Vapor Nuetralizer, a corrosive chemical, on or about 9/13/17.    b) Small Press Room: An eyewash station capable of providing 15 minutes of continuous flushing was not provided where employees used Slide Acid Vapor Nuetralizer, a corrosive chemical, on or about 9/13/17.    c) Lower Production Floor: An eyewash station capable of providing 15 minutes of continuous flushing was not provided where employees used Slide Acid Vapor Nuetralizer, a corrosive chemical, on or about 9/13/17.

Issued

Dec 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(h)(4) Hooks did not meet the manufacturer's recommendations and were overloaded:    a) Small Press Room:  The hooks on the alloy steel chain sling attached to a Coffing one ton overhead gantry crane used to lift molds were missing their safety latches, on or about 9/13/17.    b) Lower Production Floor: The hooks on the alloy steel chain sling attached to a Cordell three ton overhead gantry crane used to lift molds were missing their safety latches, on or about 9/13/17.

Issued

Dec 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,450 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:    a) Maintenance Shop: An Alliant drill press, model 42VC serial number 75027002, was not guarded to protect employees from hot flying metal chips and rotating parts, on or about 9/13/17.    b) Assembly Area: A JET drill press, model J-2530 serial number 16080780, was not guarded to protect employees from rotating parts, on or about 9/13/17.

Issued

Dec 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,950 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    a) Set Up Department: A DeWalt 8 inch bench grinder, model DW758 serial number 2011 53-YL61679, had an opening at the work rest on the right grinding wheel measuring 1 1/4 inches, on or about 9/13/17.

Issued

Dec 1, 2017

Abate by

Dec 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a) Set Up Department: A Dayton 10 inch bench grinder, model 4Z912C, had an opening of 3/4 inch between the end of the tongue guard and the abrasive wheel, on or about 9/13/17.  b) Set Up Department: A DeWalt 8 inch bench grinder, model DW758 serial number 2011 53-YL61679, had an opening on the right grinding wheel measuring 1 1/2 inches between the wheel periphery and the abrasive wheel, on or about 9/13/17.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 1, 2017

Abate by

Dec 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $4,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    a) Throughout facility: The employer did not provide training on the revised hazard communication regulation that includes the global harmonization system of labeling and the format of the safety data sheet. Employees use chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Slide Acid Vapor Neutralizer (a corrosive chemical), Slide Mold Cleaner Plus Degreaser 4, PPE Step Two Metal Protection, PPE Step One Acid Neutralizer and Dehydrator, Slide Mold Release and Pin Lube, WD-40 and denatured alcohol, on or about 9/13/17.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 1, 2017

Abate by

Dec 28, 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) Throughout facility: The employer did not conduct a period inspection of the energy control procedures used by employees when maintaining or servicing equipment, such as, but not limited to, Thermoform, Toshiba and Nissei presses, on or about 10/2/17.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.