OSHA Inspection: SPERRY & RICE, LLC.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Sep 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,977 · Current $6,432 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice:    a. On or about February 28, 2018, located between the Mandrel Hose "Geese" Curing and the men's lockers & shower room, there was a spill from a container of TM-4451 Mandrel Release that had spread across the floor resulting in a slippery surface for employees to walk, thereby exposing the employee to a slip, trip and fall hazard.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Sep 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,652 · Current $6,652

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29 CFR 1910.25(b)(1): (1) Handrails, stair rail systems, and guardrail systems are provided in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.28:    a. On or about February 28, 2018, located within the boiler room just outside of the maintenance shop, there was a standard set of stairs to the maintenance shop that had no midrail, thereby exposing the employees to a maximum fall hazard of five feet.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)(A): (1) Unprotected sides and edges.  (i) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following:    29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)(A): (A) Guardrail systems;  a. On or about February 28, 2018, located within the boiler room just outside of the maintenance shop, there was a platform to the maintenance shop that had no guardrails on the right side of the platform, thereby exposing the employees to a fall hazard of five feet.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Sep 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(i): (i) Each employee less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above dangerous equipment is protected from falling into or onto the dangerous equipment by a guardrail system or a travel restraint system, unless the equipment is covered or guarded to eliminate the hazard:    a. On or about March 14, 2018, located next to Vulcanizing Department, there were stairs to a stair landing where storage was kept over office space. The stair landing had no mid rail, exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 18 inches into the splice mold presses in the Vulcanizing Department.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,977 · Current $9,977

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29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): (ii) Each employee is protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that is less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems:    a. On or about February 28, 2018, located in front of autoclave #1, there was a 16 inch deep floor hole that was approximately 71 inches wide by 43 inches long, thereby exposing the employees to a slip trip fall hazard of 16 inches.     b. On or about February 28, 2018, located in front of autoclave #12, there was a 20 inch  deep floor hole that was approximately 77 inches wide by 44 inches long, thereby exposing the employees to a slip trip fall hazard of 20 inches.     c. On or about February 28, 2018, located in front of autoclave #2, there was a 20 inch deep floor hole that was approximately 69 inches wide by 57 inches long, thereby exposing the employees to a slip trip fall hazard of 20 inches.    d. On or about February 28, 2018, located in front of autoclave #11, there was a 15 inch deep floor hole that was approximately 63 inches wide by 39 inches long, thereby exposing the employees to a slip trip fall hazard of 15 inches.    e. On or about February 28, 2018, located in front of autoclave #5, there were two 15 inch deep floor holes created with the ramp up with one approximately 6 inches wide by 39 inches long and the other hole being 30 inches wide by 39 inches long, thereby exposing the employees to a slip trip fall hazard of 15 inches.    f. On or about February 28, 2018, located in front of autoclave #9, there was a 10 inch deep floor hole that was approximately 65 inches wide by 58 inches long, thereby exposing the employees to a slip trip fall hazard of 10 inches.    g. On or about February 28, 2018, located in front of autoclave #6, there was a 10 inch deep floor hole that was approximately 63 inches wide by 58 inches long, thereby exposing the employees to a slip trip fall hazard of 10 inches.    h. On or about February 28, 2018, located in front of autoclave #8 there was a 15 inch deep floor hole that was approximately 63 inches wide by 58 inches long, thereby exposing the employees to a slip trip fall hazard of 15 inches.    i. On or about February 28, 2018, located in front of autoclave #10, there was a 15 inch deep floor hole that was approximately 63 inches wide by 58 inches long, thereby exposing the employees to a slip trip fall hazard of 15 inches.    j. On or about February 28, 2018, located in front of autoclaves #7, #3, and #13, there was an 18 inch deep floor hole that was approximately 23 feet 9 inches wide by 51 inches long with a 48 inch platform between #7 and #3 autoclaves, thereby exposing the employees to a slip trip fall hazard of 18 inches.    k. On or about February 28, 2018, located in front of autoclaves #16, #15 and #14, there was a 17 inch deep floor hole that was approximately 23 feet 11 inches wide by 52 inches long with a 70-1/2 inch platform between #14 and #15 autoclaves, thereby exposing the employees to a slip, trip, fall hazard of 18 inches.     l. On or about February 28, 2018, located in the Banbury mill there was a 16 inch deep floor hole that was 16 inches by 28 inches in size, thereby exposing employees to a trip, slip, fall hazard of 16 inches.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Sep 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,977 · Current $6,652 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction signs. Safety instruction signs shall be used where there is a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measures:    a. On or about February 28, 2018, located on 14 autoclaves, there were no signs to caution employees that the autoclaves were hot, thereby exposing the employees to hot surfaces up to 400 degrees.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $11,641

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer shall evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces are permit-required confined spaces:    a. On or about February 28, 2018, located at the Curing Room and Mandrel Hose "Geese" Curing Rooms, the employer did not evaluate their confined spaces for existing or potential hazards when employees entered the confined space when pushing and pulling the mandrel carts into and out of 16 autoclaves. The autoclaves had limited means of egress and potential for hazardous atmospheres, thereby exposing the employees to contact with steam and/or hot surfaces.       b. On or about February 28, 2018, located at the Banbury pit, the employer did not evaluate their confined space for existing or potential hazards when employees entered the pit to perform cleaning and maintenance activities to equipment. The pit had limited means of egress, unguarded rotating parts, potential for unexpected startup and/or the release of stored energy, and fall hazards, thereby exposing the employees to caught-in, stuck-by and fall hazards.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): If the workplace contains permit spaces, the employer shall inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:   NOTE: A sign reading DANGER -- PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER or using other similar language would satisfy the requirement for a sign.    a. On or about February 28, 2018, located in the Curing and Mandrel "Geese" Curing Rooms, there were no signs on 16 autoclaves for exposed employees to inform them of the existence, location and the danger posed by a confined space.    b. On or about February 28, 2018, located at the Banbury, there were no signs at the Banbury Pit for exposed employees to inform them of the existence, location and the danger posed by a confined space at the Banbury Pit.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): If the employer decides that its employees will enter permit spaces, the employer shall develop and implement a written permit space program that complies with this section. The written program shall be available for inspection by employees and their authorized representatives:    a. On or about February 28, 2018, located at the Curing Room and Mandrel Hose "Geese" Curing Rooms, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space program for employees that entered a permit-required confined space in the 16 autoclaves in order to insert and remove mandrel carts.     b. On or about February 28, 2018, located at the Banbury, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space program for employees that entered a permit-required confined space in the Banbury Pit in order to perform daily cleaning, service and maintenance to equipment, and to remove fallen rubber batches from an overhead conveyor.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(d)(6): Provide at least one attendant outside the permit space into which entry is authorized for the duration of entry operations:     a. On or about February 28, 2018, located at the Banbury, the employer did not ensure that at least one attendant was positioned outside a permit-required confined space where employees entered a Banbury Pit in order to perform daily cleaning, service and maintenance to equipment, and to remove fallen rubber batches from an overhead conveyor.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f): Entry permit. The entry permit that documents compliance with this section and authorizes entry to a permit space shall identify:    1. The permit space to be entered  2. The purpose of the entry  3. The date and the authorized duration of the entry permit  4. The authorized entrants  5. The personnel, by name, currently serving as attendants  6. The individual, by name, currently serving as entry supervisor   7. The hazards of the permit space to be entered  8. The measures used to isolate the permit space and to eliminate or control permit space hazards before entry  9. The acceptable entry conditions     a. On or about February 28, 2018, located at the Banbury, the employer did not ensure that entry permits were completed for a permit-required confined space where employees entered a Banbury Pit in order to perform daily cleaning, service and maintenance to equipment, and to remove fallen rubber batches from an overhead conveyor.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer shall provide training so that all employees whose work is regulated by this section acquire the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under this section:    a. On or about February 28, 2018, located at the Banbury, the employer did not provide employee training for employees that entered permit-required confined spaces to perform daily cleaning, service and maintenance to equipment, and to remove fallen rubber batches from an overhead conveyor in the Banbury Pit.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $11,641

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section:     a. On or about February 28, 2018, located throughout the facility, the employer did not develop, document and utilize energy control procedures for equipment and machines, i.e. rubber mills, microwave line, extruders, etc., thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with performing service and maintenance on machines and equipment with multiple energy sources.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall 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. On or about February 28, 2018, located in the Mill Room, employee performed setup activities on the wig wag barrel and wig wag puller without being authorized to perform a lockout/tagout activity, thereby exposing the employees to a caught-in hazard.     b. On or about March 8, 2018, located in the Mandrel Hose "Geese" Finishing Department, employee performed the sharpening of blades on water-supplied swing saws without being authorized to perform a lockout/tagout activity, thereby exposing the employees to the rotating blade on the saw.     c. On or about March 14, 2018, located in the Mandrel Hose "Geese" Finishing Department, employee performed blade changes on water-supplied swing saws without being authorized to perform a lockout/tagout activity, thereby exposing the employees to rotating parts.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $0 Reduced

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:    a. On or about February 28, 2018, located in the mill room, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with rotating parts of a wig wag rotating barrel and conveyor line rubber puller during the setup activity of restring the rubber strips. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machines were not shut down or turned off to perform the work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine hazards.    b. On or about March 8, 2018, located in the Mandrel Hose "Geese" Finishing Department, an employee was exposed to machine hazards associated with the sharpening of the rotating blades. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine hazards.    c. On or about March 14, 2018, located in the Mandrel Hose "Geese" Finishing Department, an employee was exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts and point of operation hazards during blade changes. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as a LOTO device was not applied to the ball valve [per the 1910.147(d)(4) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i), and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $11,641

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 February 28, 2018, located in the Finishing Room, employees operated a 15-1/2 inch Sears Craftsman drill press that did not have a chuck guard, thereby exposing the employees to a caught-in hazard.       b. On or about March 7, 2018, located in the Tool & Die Shop, employees operated a Summit manual lathe, model number 11X32, serial number 27051 without a chuck guard, thereby exposing the employees to a caught-in/struck-by hazard.       c. On or about February 28, 2018, located in the Tool & Die Shop, employees operated a Delta drill press without a chuck guard, thereby exposing the employees to a caught-in hazard.      d. On or about February 28, 2018, located in the Extrusion Room on Microwave Line #10, there was a an ingoing nip point where the belt met the roller, thereby exposing the employees to a caught-in hazard.       e.  On or about February 28, 2018, located in Mandrel Hose Geese Curing Room, employees operated a pneumatic American Gator Tool Speedy Air Vise to clamp down onto curing rods without guarding, thereby exposing the employees to a caught-in hazard.       f. On or about March 14, 2018, located in the Extrusion Room at the end of Hot Extruder Line #2, there was no guarding where the conveyor met the end roller, thereby exposing the employees to a caught-in hazard.       g. On or about March 21, 2018, located in the Extrusion Room at the end of Hot Extruder Line #3, there was no guarding where the conveyor met the end roller, thereby exposing the employees to a caught-in hazard.       h. On or about March 21, 2018, located in the Mill Room at the Wig Wag puller, employees operated the wig wag without guarding in place and when the guarding was used it was inadequate, thereby exposing the employees to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(4): Barrels, containers, and drums. Revolving drums, barrels, and containers shall be guarded by an enclosure which is interlocked with the drive mechanism, so that the barrel, drum, or container cannot revolve unless the guard enclosure is in place:    a. On or about February 28, 2018, located in the mill room, employees worked at and near a rotating barrel in a rinse tank that was not guarded with an interlocked enclosure, thereby exposing the employees to a caught-in hazard. 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:    a. On or about February 28, 2018, located in the Mandrel Hose "Geese" Finishing Room, employees operated eight pneumatically-driven swing saws that had inadequate guarding over their blades, thereby exposing employees to being stuck-by the cutting blade of the saw.     b. On or about February 28, 2018, located at the Banbury Rubber Mill, employees cut by hand and repositioned rubber material while there was an affixed attachment with two unguarded cutter wheels, thereby exposing the employees being caught in the point-of-operation.    c. On or about February 28, 2018, located in the Finishing Department on #1 Cutter, employees operated the cutter in order to cut rubber material with inadequate guarding that did not protect the employees from making contact with the point of operation.       d. On or about February 28, 2018, located in the Finishing Department on #2 Cutter, employees operated the cutter in order to cut rubber material with inadequate guarding that did not protect the employees from making contact with the point of operation.       e. On or about February 28, 2018, located in the Finishing Department on #4 Cutter, employees operated the cutter in order to cut rubber material with inadequate guarding that did not protect the employees from making contact with the point of operation.       f. On or about March 21, 2018, located in the Vucanizing Department, employees operated 12 foot-actuated pneumatic Thomas Bus presses that had no guarding where the dies come in contact with the rubber material, thereby exposing the employees to a caught-in hazard.        g. On or about March 21, 2018, located in the Extrusion Room on Hot Extruder Line #3, employees operated a water supplied cutting saw that had inadequate guarding to protect the employees from making contact with the point of operation.       h. On or about April 10, 2018, located in the Banbury where rubber cutting was performed, there was a pneumatic shear with inadequate guarding that employees operated, thereby exposing the employees to the point of operation of the blade.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $6,652 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Guard design. The safety guard shall cover the spindle end, nut, and flange projections. The safety guard shall be mounted so as to maintain proper alignment with the wheel, and the strength of the fastenings shall exceed the strength of the guard:    a. On or about February 28, 2018, located in the Salisbury Department, employees operated a pedestal grinder that did not have adequate guarding over its nut, flange and spindle end on both sides of the grinder, thereby exposing the employees to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rests. On offhand grinding machines, work rests shall be used to support the work. They shall be of rigid construction and designed to be adjustable to compensate for wheel wear. Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage. The work rest shall be securely clamped after each adjustment. The adjustment shall not be made with the wheel in motion:    a. On or about February 28, 2018, located near the slab off mill, there was Baldor pedestal grinder, serial number W1196, that had its work rest positioned approximately 11/16 inch from the grinding wheel, thereby exposing the employees to a caught-in hazard.     b. On or about February 28, 2018, located in the Maintenance Shop, there was a Dayton bench grinder, model number 1Z853, that had its work rest positioned approximately 1 & 1/8 inch from the grinding wheel, thereby exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Exposure adjustment. Safety guards of the types described in Subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this paragraph, where the operator stands in front of the opening, shall be constructed so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel. The maximum angular exposure above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle as specified in paragraphs (b)(3) and (4) of this section shall never be exceeded, and the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top shall never exceed one-fourth inch. (See Figures O-18, O-19, O-20, O-21, O-22, and O-23.):    a. On or about February 28, 2018, located near the slab off mill, there was Baldor pedestal grinder, serial number W1196, that had its tongue guard positioned approximately 1/2 inch from the grinding wheel, thereby exposing the employees to a struck-by hazard.    b. On or about February 28, 2018, located in the Maintenance Shop, there was a Dayton bench grinder, model number 1Z853, that had its tongue guard positioned approximately 7/8 inch from the grinding wheel, thereby exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Sep 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $8,315

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, shall be protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires:    a. On or about February 28, 2018, located in the Extruder Department, located at Hot Extruder Line #2 on the Royle 1A extruder, there was a horizontal shaft approximately 32 inches off the floor with a vibration damper that was not adequately guarded, thereby exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Sep 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets:    a. On or about February 28, 2018, located in the Mill Room behind a Jones rubber mill, there was an overhead conveyor that did not have guard over its chain and three sprockets that were at a maximum height of approximately 5 feet 4 inches, thereby exposing the employees to a caught-in hazard.    b. On or about February 28, 2018, located at the Banbury Mixer, employees operated a dump container to load the Banbury. Approximately 32 inches under the container were two sets of unguarded chains and sprockets, thereby exposing the employees to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Sep 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,977 · Current $6,652 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment:    a. On or about March 14, 2018, located in the Tool & Die Shop, employees used approximately 102.4 psi of air for cleaning purposes, thereby exposing employees to flying particles, chips, etc. and air embolism.     b. On or about February 28, 2018, near the Curing Room, employees used approximately 61.2 psi of air for cleaning purposes, thereby exposing the employees to flying particles, chips, etc. and air embolism.     c. On or about March 14, 2018, located in the Vulcanizing Department, employees used approximately 110.3 psi of air for cleaning purposes, thereby exposing the employees to flying particles, chips, etc. and air embolism.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Sep 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $8,315

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a. On or about February 28, 2018, located in the Maintenance Shop, there was a Dayton Bench Grinder, model number 1Z853, that was plugged into a metal receptacle outlet box with knockouts that was not mounted and not approved to be used as a pendant, thereby exposing the employees to an electrical shock hazard of 120 vac.     b. On or about February 28, 2018, located in the Maintenance Shop, the employer mounted a Westinghouse 20 inch box fan to a wall to use as an exhaust fan from the boiler room that was not listed an labeled to be used in an industrial facility, thereby exposing employees to an electrical shock and fire hazard.       c. On or about April 19, 2018, located in the Vulcanizing Department, employees used a Westinghouse 20 inch box fan that was not listed and labeled for industrial use, thereby exposing employees to an electrical shock and fire hazard.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Sep 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(c)(3)(i): Conductors shall be spliced or joined with splicing devices identified for the use or by brazing, welding, or soldering with a fusible metal or alloy. Soldered splices shall first be spliced or joined to be mechanically and electrically secure without solder and then soldered. All splices and joints and the free ends of conductors shall be covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device identified for the purpose:    a.  On or about February 28, 2018, located in the Maintenance Shop, there was a box fan that was used as an exhaust for heat that had a splice to connect two wire ends without solder and without insulation, thereby exposing the employees to an electrical shock hazard of 120 vac.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Sep 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used:    29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure;    a.     On or about February 28, 2018, located in the Maintenance Shop, there was a box fan that was used as an exhaust for heat from the boiler room to the maintenance shop that had its flexible cord that was used as a substitute for fixed wiring, thereby exposing the employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Sep 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used:    29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Where run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors;    a. On or about February 28, 2018, located in the Maintenance Shop, there was a box fan that was used as an exhaust for heat that had its flexible cord that was run through the wall between the maintenance shop and boiler room, thereby exposing the employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Sep 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $8,315

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Services, feeders, and branch circuits. Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, shall be legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident:  a. On or about April 19, 2018, located in the Vulcanizing Department, there was a 480 electrical panel box that was not marked to indicate the purpose of each breaker, thereby exposing the employees to the hazards associated with the equipment supplied by breaker box.      b. On or about April 19, 2018, located in the Lab, there were two breaker boxes that did not have labeling for the electrical panel boxes along the center of the wall behind the oven to identify the purpose of the breakers, thereby exposing the employees to the hazards associated with the equipment supplied by the breaker boxes.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Sep 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $0 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 February 28, 2018, located in the Mandrel Hose "Geese" Finishing Room along the wall where there were two 480 disconnects, two 480 vac electrical breaker panels and an enclosed bus bar that had boxes, tools, storage cabinets, etc. stored under and on the equipment, thereby exposing the employees to an electrical shock, arc flash and/or fire hazard when performing service and maintenance on the electrical equipment.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Sep 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $8,315 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(2)(ii): Receptacles and cord connectors having grounding contacts shall have those contacts effectively grounded except for receptacles mounted on portable and vehicle-mounted generators in accordance with paragraph (g)(3) of this section and replacement receptacles installed in accordance with paragraph (b)(2)(iv) of this section:    a. On or about March 8, 2018, located in the Mandrel Hose Geese Finishing Room, employees operated the water saws where there was an electrical receptacle that did not have a grounding means, thereby exposing employees to an electrical shock of 120 VAC and/or fire hazard.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Sep 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1): Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panelboard enclosures. Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panelboard enclosures in damp or wet locations shall be installed so as to prevent moisture or water from entering and accumulating within the enclosures and shall be mounted so there is at least 6.35-mm (0.25-in.) airspace between the enclosure and the wall or other supporting surface. However, nonmetallic enclosures may be installed without the airspace on a concrete, masonry, tile, or similar surface. The enclosures shall be weatherproof in wet locations:  a. On or about February 28, 2018, located outside the Banbury exit door, there was a dust collector that had a 480 VAC disconnect that had not been installed to prevent moisture from entering the box, thereby exposing employees to electrical shock, fire and/or arc flash hazards.     b. On or about March 8, 2018, located in the Mandrel Hose Geese Finishing Room, located at saws number 4, 5, and 8 employees operated the water saws where there were electrical boxes that did not prevent moisture or water from accumulating in the electrical boxes, thereby exposing employees to an electrical shock of 120 VAC and/or fire hazard.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Sep 5, 2018

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There shall be no 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. On or about February 28, 2018, located outside the Banbury exit door, there was a dust collector that had a 480 VAC disconnect that had significant water damage from the outdoor elements to the front cover and inside bottom of the disconnect box. The disconnect also was missing its throw switch handle, thereby exposing employees to electrical shock, fire and/or arc flash hazards.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Sep 5, 2018

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this standard, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more shall be guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the following means:  1. By location in a vault, or similar enclosure that is accessible only to qualified persons.  2. By suitable permanent, substantial partitions or screens so arranged so that only qualified persons will have access to the space within reach of the live parts.  3. By placement on a suitable balcony, gallery, or platform so elevated and otherwise located as to prevent access by unqualified persons.   4. By elevation of eight feet or more above the floor or other working surface.   a. On or about March 21, 2018, located in the Vulcanizing Department, employees operated 12 pneumatic Thomas Bus mold presses that had their wiring spliced with wire nuts on the back of each press, thereby exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard form the exposed live parts of 240 VAC.     b. On or about February 28, 2018, located at the Maintenance shop there was a splice in the flexible cords at an exhaust fan that was held together by wire nuts, thereby exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard of 120 VAC.   c. On or about April 19, 2018, located in the Vulcanizing department, employees operated 18 SMACO splice presses that had its wiring spliced with wire nuts on the back of each press, thereby exposing the employees to an electrical shock hazard from the exposed live parts of 240 VAC.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Sep 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $11,641

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29 CFR 1910.304(b)(2)(iv)(B): Ground-fault circuit-interrupter protected receptacles shall be provided where replacements are made at receptacle outlets that are required to be so protected elsewhere in this subpart:   a. On or about March 8, 2018, located in the Mandrel Hose Geese Finishing Room, employees operated the water saws where there were electrical boxes that did not have a ground-fault circuit-interrupter, thereby exposing employees to an electrical shock of 120 VAC.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Sep 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent, continuous, and effective:    a. On or about February 28, 2018, located in Mandrel Hose "Geese" Finishing Room, there was a Patton Electrical Company floor fan, model number 1010MP, serial number 645411, that had no grounding pin, thereby exposing the employees to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Sep 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $8,315 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed:    a. On or about February 28, 2018, located in the Finishing Room above and to the right of the miter wet saw, there was an electrical junction box that had a knockout that was not effectively closed, thereby exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard of 120 VAC.       b. On or about February 28, 2018, located in the finishing room near the drill press, there was a 440 VAC electrical disconnect box that had an unused opening on its bottom side, thereby exposing the employees to an electrical shock and/or arc flash hazard.       c. On or about March 7, 2018, located in the Maintenance Shop, employees operated a Rigid pipe threader that was supplied with electrical power from an extension cord that was plugged into a portable electrical outlet box. The portable electrical outlet box had one unused opening on the back and one on the bottom of the box, thereby exposing the employees to an electrical shock hazard of 120 VAC.      d. On or about March 8, 2018, located in the Mandrel Hose Geese Finishing Room, there was a 4-11/16 metal electrical receptacle outlet box that had an unused opening where a knockout had been removed that was to the right of wet saw #8, thereby exposing the employees to an electrical shock hazard of 120 VAC.       e. On or about April 19, 2018, located in the lab, there 220 VAC electrical panel box that had a missing breaker that was not filled with another breaker or blank, thereby exposing the employees to an electrical shock and/or arc flash hazard.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Sep 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $6,652 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a.  On or about February 28, 2018, located in the Maintenance Shop, employees operated a Rigid pipe threader that was supplied with electrical power from an extension cord that was plugged into a portable electrical outlet box that did not have strain relief provided for its flexible cord, thereby exposing the employees to an electrical shock hazard of 120 VAC.       b. On or about April 10, 2018, located in the Mandrel Hose Geese Finishing Room, employees operated a Dayton pedestal grinder that had a flexible cord that did not have strain relief provided at its plug, thereby exposing employees to an electrical shock of 120 VAC.     c.  On or about April 19, 2018, located in the Vulcanizing Department at Smaco splicing press #37, there was a flexible cord that provided power to the heater box that did not have strain relief provided at its cord plug, thereby exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard of 120 VAC.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Sep 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles may have no live parts normally exposed to employee contact. However, rosettes and cleat-type lampholders and receptacles located at least 2.44 m (8.0 ft) above the floor may have exposed terminals:    a. On or about March 14, 2018, located in the women's restroom in the main office area, there were two lamp holders above the sink on each side of the mirror that had openings in their base exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard of 120 VAC.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Sep 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $8,315

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29 CFR 1910.333(a): "General." Safety-related work practices shall be employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work is performed near or on equipment or circuits which are or may be energized. The specific safety-related work practices shall be consistent with the nature and extent of the associated electrical hazards:  a. On or about March 17, 2018, located on the microwave line, employees performed verification of deenergization within a 480 panel without arc rated PPE to protect the employees from an electrical shock and/or arc flash hazard.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 February 28, 2018, located in the Maintenance Shop, there was an exit sign above an exit door leading outside that was not illuminated.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.137(c)(2)(viii): Electrical protective equipment shall be subjected to periodic electrical tests. Test voltages and the maximum intervals between tests shall be in accordance with Table I-4 and Table I-5:    a. On or about March 17, 2018, the employer did not have rubber insulated gloves electrically tested every six months when employees performed verification on a 480 electrical panel on the Microwave Line.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

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Nov 1, 2019

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years:    a. On or about February 28, 2018, the employer did not ensure forklift operators received refresher training at least every three years.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

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Nov 1, 2019

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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:    a. On or about February 28, 2018, located in the Finishing Department on the water conveyor off the microwave line, there was a 3/4 inch horizontal  rotating shaft at the end of the conveyor that protruded approximately 2 & 1/2 inches without a guard.

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Sep 5, 2018

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords may be used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap. Hard-service cord and junior hard-service cord No. 14 and larger may be repaired if spliced so that the splice retains the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord being spliced:  a. On or about February 28, 2018, located in the maintenance shop, two flexible cords were connected to each other through the use of a portable electrical outlet box in order to supply 120 volts to a Rigid pipe threader.