OSHA Inspection: BROLITE PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Sep 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,148 · Current $5,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:    a) Dump Station Room- On or about March 1, 2018, the employer did not provide fall protection where employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while performing sanitation operations on the Shick Tube Veyor and were exposed to a fall of approximately 7.5 feet to the concrete floor below.      b) Packing Room- On March 19, 2018, the employer did not provide fall protection where employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while performing sanitation operations on the New Blender Mill and were exposed to a fall of approximately 8.7 feet to the concrete floor below.    c) Packing Room- On or about March 19, 2018, the employer did not provide fall protection where employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while performing sanitation operations on the Old Blender Mill and were exposed to a fall of approximately 7.875 feet to the concrete floor below.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Sep 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,984 · Current $5,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.140(c)(13)(i): Anchorages were not capable of supporting at least 5000 pounds (22.2 kN) for each employee attached.    a) Dump Station Room- On or about March 1, 2018, the employer did not evaluate and ensure that tie off point(s) on the Shick Tube Veyor could support 5,000 pounds.  Employees were affixing their fall protection to a thin half inch metal rod when accessing the lower portion of the equipment.     b) Packing Room- On March 19, 2018, the employer did not evaluate and ensure that tie off point(s) on the New Blender could support 5,000 pounds.  Employees were affixing their fall protection to a small hole on the bottom of the New Blender while accessing the mill to perform sanitation tasks.      c) Packing Room- On or about March 19, 2018, the employer did not evaluate and ensure that tie off point(s) on the New Blender could support 5,000 pounds.  Employees were wrapping their fall protection around a beam in the area that was installed to support equipment.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Sep 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.140(d)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that personal fall arrest systems were rigged in such a manner that the employee cannot free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) or contact a lower level:  a) Dump Station Room- On or about March 1, 2018, the employer did not evaluate and ensure that the personal fall arrest system being used by the employee when accessing hte lower hatch on the Shick Tube Veyor was rigged in such a manner that the employee cannot fall and make contact with a lower level.    b) Packing Room- On March 19, 2018, the employer did not evaluate and ensure that the personal fall arrest system being used by the employee when accessing the lower hatch on the New Blender was rigged in such a manner that the employee cannot fall and make contact with a lower level.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Sep 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,148 · Current $5,125 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) Packing Room- On or about March 23, 2018, the employer did not create machine specific procedures for the New Blender and Old Blender.  These pieces of equipment have multiple energy sources and are accessed multiple times a day by employees to perform sanitation operations.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Sep 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,148 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:    a) Packing Room- On or about March 8, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees performing sanitation of the New Blender and Old Blender understood the requirements for the safe application, usage and removal of the energy controls while accessing hazardous areas.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Sep 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,492 · Current $5,125

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):    a) Production Areas- On March 8, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that lockout devices that were used indicated the identity of the employee applying the device through assignment or by adding a tag with the identity of the employee.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Sep 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,148 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii): Group lockout or tagout devices were not used in accordance with procedures required by 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4):    a) Packing Room- On or about March 23, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that when sanitation tasks were performed by a crew on the New Blender and Old Blender that a group lockout procedure was utilized.  The employees performing the tasks were not afforded a level of protection equivalent to that provided by applying a personal lockout or tagout device.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $990 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6): The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) for the previous year was not posted between February 1st and April 30th:    a) Production Area- On March 8, 2018, the employer failed to post the calendar year 2017 OSHA 300A summary based on the information from the 2017 OSHA 300 log from February 1, 2018, to the date of the inspection, March 8, 2018.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.