OSHA Inspection: TSS FOAM INDUSTRIES CORPORATION

Issued

Jan 8, 2018

Abate by

Feb 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,885 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed 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:    a) On or about 12/12/17 throughout the facility; employees perform equipment service and maintenance, such as but not limited to, changing blades on the large horizontal and vertical band saws, cleaning excess debris and cutting from in and around these saws, and were exposed to laceration hazards when the employer did not have an energy control program, conduct training or provide locks for use during these activities.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about 12/12/17 throughout the facility; employees changed the blade on the V-2 large vertical band saw and were exposed to laceration hazards when they activated the emergency stop, switched off the local disconnect but did not apply a lock to each energy isolation device.      NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,513 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a) On or about 12/12/17 in the Foam Department; employees who operate the H-2 automatic horizontal band saw were exposed to a severe laceration hazard when the operator guard for the LH side of the saw was missing.       b) On or about 12/12/17 in the Foam Department; employees who operated the V1 - vertical band saw were exposed to a severe laceration hazard when the unused portion of the saw blade ( up to 53 inches ) was exposed.       c) On or about 12/12/17 in the Foam Department; employees who operated the VT-1 - vertical tilt band saw were exposed to a severe laceration hazard when the unused portion of the saw blade ( up to 24 inches ) was exposed.      d) On or about 12/12/17 in the Sewing Department; employees who operated the two Juki bartacking machines were exposed to a puncture injury when the needle on each machine was not guarded.      NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 8, 2018

Abate by

Feb 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a) On or about 07/28/17 throughout the facility; employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, flammable and combustible liquids ( acetone, paint thinners ) flammable materials ( silicone spray ) when employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program and associated requirements.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 8, 2018

Abate by

Feb 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) On or about 10/24/17 throughout the facility; employees were exposed to contact with hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, flammable and combustible liquids ( acetone, paint thinners ) flammable materials ( silicone spray ) when they were not trained on the hazards of these chemicals, emergency procedures, and where to find the SDS for additional information on them.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED