OSHA Inspection: POWER AND COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Issued

2018-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9147.00 · Current $5488.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    a) Winding Area (Winder 1) - On or about October 5, 2017, the employer did not control  the hazardous energy of the Winder 1 when employees are tasked with, but not limited to, untangling/re-wiring the fiberglass strands or refilling the resin exposing the employees to caught-in hazards working in and around the winder.    b) Winding Area (Winder 2) - On or about October 5, 2017, the employer did not control  the hazardous energy of the Winder 2 when employees are tasked with, but not limited to, untangling/re-wiring the fiberglass strands or refilling the resin exposing the employees to caught-in hazards working in and around the winder.    c) Winding Area (Winder 3) - On or about October 5, 2017, the employer did not control  the hazardous energy of the Winder 3 when employees are tasked with, but not limited to, untangling/re-wiring the fiberglass strands or refilling the resin exposing the employees to caught-in hazards working in and around the winder.

Issued

2018-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9147.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:    a) Winding Area (Winder 1) - On or about October 5, 2017, employees performed service and maintenance activities on Winder 1.  The company did not provide training to authorized employees on lockout/tagout.     b) Winding Area (Winder 2) - On or about October 5, 2017, employees performed service and maintenance activities on Winder 2.  The company did not provide training to authorized employees on lockout/tagout.      c) Winding Area (Winder 3) - On or about October 5, 2017, employees performed service and maintenance activities on Winder 3.  The company did not provide training to authorized employees on lockout/tagout.

Issued

2018-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:    a) Winding Area (Winder 1) - On or about October 5, 2017, employees performed service and maintenance activities on Winder 1.  The company did not provide training to affected employees on lockout/tagout.      b) Winding Area (Winder 2) - On or about October 5, 2017, employees performed service and maintenance activities on Winder 2.  The company did not provide training to affected employees on lockout/tagout.      c) Winding Area (Winder 3) - On or about October 5, 2017, employees performed service and maintenance activities on Winder 3.  The company did not provide training to affected employees on lockout/tagout.

Issued

2018-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9147.00 · Current $5488.00 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) Winding Area (Winder 1) - On or about October 5, 2017, the employer did not have machine guarding for Winder 1 including, but not limited to, the chucks that spin and the carriage that employees would stand on exposing the employees to caught-in and struck-by hazards working in and around the winder.    b) Winding Area (Winder 2) - On or about October 5, 2017, the employer did not have machine guarding for Winder 2 including, but not limited to, the chucks that spin and the carriage that employees would stand on exposing the employees to caught-in and struck-by hazards working in and around the winder.    c) Winding Area (Winder 3) - On or about October 5, 2017, the employer did not have machine guarding for Winder 3 including, but not limited to, the chucks that spin and the carriage that employees would ride and stand on exposing the employees to caught-in and struck-by hazards working in and around the winder.

Issued

2018-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7317.00 · Current $4390.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a) Winding Area - On or about prior to October 5, 2017, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards due to working around unguarded sprocket wheels and chains on the racks that rotate the parts in the ovens.

Issued

2018-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): Electrical equipment had damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:  a) Winding Area - On or about October 5, 2017 a face cover was broken off the light switch box and the light switch box was hanging down off the wall exposing employees to live electrical parts.