OSHA Inspection: POLYCHEM CORPORATION

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7244.00 · Current $4709.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(C)(1): Lockout devices. Lockout devices shall be substantial enough to prevent removal without the use of excessive force or unusual techniques, such as with the use of bolt cutters or other metal cutting tools.    On or about October 5, 2017, the employer did not ensure the lockout device, known as a winder fork, used to isolate the electrical power from the drive chain and sprockets of the Line 10 winders was substantial enough to prevent removal while line operators were conducting setup and changeover of the Line 10 winder machines.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): Application of control. 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:   On or about October 5, 2017, the employer did not ensure their written energy control procedure for conducting setup and changeover of the winder machines covered all of the elements for the application of hazardous energy control.  The procedure did not ensure energy isolating device operated in such a manner as to isolate the equipment from the energy source (electrical power) [per the 1910.147(d)(3) requirements], employees affixed a lockout device to the electrical energy isolation device [(d)(4)], and verified the isolation and deenergization of the machine had been accomplished [(d)(6)].

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7244.00 · Current $4709.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.    On or about October 5, 2017, the employer did not conduct and/or certify an annual periodic inspection of energy control procedures and requirements of the standard were being followed by line operator employees when conducting winder setup and changeover activities.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10864.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Projecting shaft ends shall present a smooth edge and end and shall not project more than one-half the diameter of the shaft unless guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves.    On or about October 5, 2017, the employer did not ensure the mandrel lock projecting from the end of the Line 10 winder shafts was guarded.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5432.00 · Current $3530.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x): Flexible cords and cables shall be protected from accidental damage, as might be caused, for example, by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points.    On or about October 5, 2017, the 110/120 volt flexible cord powering the bag sealer machine was not protected from accidental damage by sharp corners of packaging material and side of the machine or other pinch points.  The outer covering (insulation) of the flexible cable was broken exposing the live conductors inside.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): (1) All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  On or about October 5, 2017, the employer did not ensure the floor, passageways and walking working surfaces between the Line 10 winders, Line 9 winders, and shrink oven were kept in a clean and orderly condition.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): (2) The floor of each workroom is maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition.  When wet processes are used, drainage must be maintained and, to the extent feasible, dry standing places, such as false floors, platforms, and mats must be provided.    On or about October 5, 2017, the employer did not ensure the floor and walkway area next to the line 10 was being maintained in a clean and dry condition.