OSHA Inspection: COOPER STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE INC.

Issued

Dec 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,975 · Current $3,585 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level.    a. On or about November 6, 2017, multiple exit doors on the north wall of the building were obstructed by sand bags to prevent water from entering the building. The employer did not ensure that the exit routes were maintained free and unobstructed during plant operations for employees to be able to exit the building safely in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Dec 22, 2017

Abate by

Jan 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,975 · Current $3,585 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): Each exit route must be adequately lighted so that an employee with normal vision can see along the exit route.    a. On or about November 6, 2017, the employer did not ensure that all emergency egress lighting fixtures were functioning in order to provide adequate lighting for employees to exit the building safely in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Dec 22, 2017

Abate by

Jan 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign must be illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color. Self-luminous or electroluminescent signs that have a minimum luminance surface value of at least .06 footlamberts (0.21 cd/m2) are permitted.     a. On or about November 6, 2017, the employer did not ensure that all emergency exit signs were functioning in order to provide direction and lighting for employees to exit the building safely in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Dec 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $7,605 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.    a. On or about November 6, 2017, employees were operating an ENCO bandsaw in order to cut sections of brake line tubing for quality testing. The employer did not ensure that the guard was lowered to protect employees from the unused portion of the blade above the area where the saw was cutting the material, thereby exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Dec 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,975 · Current $3,585 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): Working space required by this standard may not be used for storage. When normally enclosed live parts are exposed for inspection or servicing, the working space, if in a passageway or general open space, shall be suitably guarded.   a. On or about November 6, 2017, the working space in front of the electrical panel A17 and disconnect SUB MDP3.3 located on the north wall at Mill number 1 was used to store several toolboxes for maintenance employees, therefore preventing employees from servicing and accessing the electrical equipment in the event of an emergency.