OSHA Inspection: WILMINGTON FIBRE SPECIALTY COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Jul 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $3,622 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) 7th and Washington St. New Castle, DE-On or about January 12, 2018-The employer failed to ensure employees utilized lock-out tag out procedures when the die in the punch press was changed.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Jul 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $2,587 Reduced

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) 7th and Washington St. New Castle, DE-On or about March 01, 2018-The employer failed to perform periodic inspections of the Lock out tag out procedures at least annually.     Abatement Note:  a. Where lockout is used for energy control, the periodic inspection shall include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected.1910.147(c)(6)(i)(D)     b. Where tag out is used for energy control, the periodic inspection shall include a review, between the inspector and each authorized and affected employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected, and the elements set forth in paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of this section.1910.147(c)(6)(ii)     c. The employer shall certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Jul 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) 7th and Washington St. New Castle, DE-On or about January 12, 2018-The employer failed to train as authorized employees, those employees performing service and maintenance such as die setting, in the recognition of hazardous energy and or methods to control hazardous energy.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Jun 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $3,622 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(iv): Safety blocks were not used when mechanical power press die(s) were being adjusted or repaired in the press.    a) 7th and Washington St. Wilmington, DE-On or about January 12, 2018, the employer did not enforce the use of blocks when the mechanical power press dies were being adjusted.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Jun 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $3,622 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i)(B): Necessary maintenance or repair, or both, were not performed and completed on parts, auxiliary equipment, and safeguards, including the clutch/brake mechanism, antirepeat feature, and single-stroke mechanism, before operating the press;    a) Press Department - On or about December 19, 2017, the employer failed to perform maintenance or repairs on and safeguards, where a point of operation guard was missing employees were exposed to amputation hazards.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Jun 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $3,622 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii)(B): Necessary maintenance or repair, or both, were not performed and completed on the clutch/brake mechanism, anti-repeat feature, and single-stroke mechanism before operating the press.    a) 7th and Washington St. New Castle, DE-On or about December 19, 2017, the employer failed to perform necessary maintenance and repairs of the clutch/brake mechanism, anti-repeat feature and single stroke mechanist before operating the press.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Jun 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii)(A): Inspections and tests of each press on a weekly basis were not being completed to determine the condition of the clutch/ brake mechanism, anti-repeat feature and single stroke mechanism.     a) 7th and Washington St. New Castle, DE-On or about December 19, 2017, the employer failed to perform inspections and tests of each press on a weekly basis to determine the condition of the clutch/brake mechanism, anti-repeat feature and single stroke mechanist.  Abatement Note:  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Jun 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $2,587 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(3): Original and continuing competence of personnel maintaining mechanical power press(es) was not insured:    a) Punch Press Department - On or about the December 19, 2017, the employer failed to ensure the original and continuous competence of the personnel maintaining the power presses.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Jun 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $90,535 · Current $36,209 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press    a) Punch Press Department- On or about December 19, 2017 an employee operating a Bliss Model C-35 full revolution mechanical press in the automatic mode utilizing a foot treadle to initiate the stroke. The point of operation was not protected with a physical barrier guard. Parts were normally removed by placing the hands in die.  When a part became jammed in the press, the operator placed hands in die to remove the part.  A press stroke was initiated when the operator stepped on the treadle while removing the jammed part causing the amputation of 3 fingers.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Jun 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $2,587 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer failed to report the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, within (24) twenty-four hours:    a) 7th and Washington Streets-On or about December 19, 2017, the employer failed to report an amputation as a result of a work-related incident.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Jun 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(g)(1): The employer did not, within 30 days of the occurrence, report to either the Director of the Directorate of Safety Standards Programs, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C. 20210, or the State agency administering a plan approved by the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, all point of operation injuries to operators or other employees.   a) 7th and Washington Streets-On or about December 19, 2017, the employer did not report to the Director of OSHA all point of operation injuries to operators, within 30 days of the occurrence.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Jun 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i)(C): Records were not maintained for each inspection, maintenance and/ or repair task performed which included the date of inspection, maintenance or repair work, signature of the person who performed the inspection, maintenance or repair work and the serial number or other identifier of the power press inspected, maintained or repaired.  a) 7th and Washington St. New Castle, DE-On or about December 19, 2017, the employer failed to maintain a complete certification record of each maintenance performed with the signature of the person who performed the maintenance task, and the serial number, or other identifier, of the power press maintained.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Jun 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii)(C): A certification record was not maintained of each maintenance task performed under the directed component of the inspection program that includes the date of the maintenance task, the signature of the person who performed the maintenance task, and the serial number, or other identifier, of the power press maintained.  a) 7th and Washington St. New Castle, DE-On or about December 19, 2017, the employer failed to maintain a certification record of each maintenance performed with maintenance, task the signature of the person who performed the maintenance task, and the serial number, or other identifier, of the power press maintained.