OSHA Inspection: QUBICAAMF WORLDWIDE, LLC

Issued

Aug 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,543 · Current $5,543

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(c): The employer did not provide, and ensure each employee uses, a safe means of access and egress from walking- working surfaces:       a) On or about 3/21/2018, Landing Chain Platform:  Employees were climbing the rails to access the Landing Chain Platform.         Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,543 · Current $0 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 was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a) On or about 3/21/2018, Landing Chain Platform:  Employees were working on top of the Landing Chain Platform, exposed to falls of 5.7 feet.         Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,391 · Current $4,435 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Class I flammable liquid(s) were dispensed into containers without electrically interconnecting the nozzle and the container:    a) On or about 3/21/2018, Coating Area:  Stahl Permuthane was transferred between containers without bonding.      b) On or about 5/21/2018, Fuel Storage Area:  Gasoline was transferred without bonding between containers.         Abatement certification is required for these items.

Issued

Aug 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,391 · Current $4,435 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:    a) On or about 3/21/2018, Gluing Area:  Employees exposed to un insulated steam lines were not provided with hand and arm protection to protect against burns.  Note:  Insulating the steam lines would abate this instance.         b) On or about 3/21/2018, Molding Press Area:  Employees hand trimming with knifes were not provided with appropriate hand protection.        Abatement certification is required for these items.

Issued

Aug 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees hands were exposed to hazardous conditions:  a)  On or about 3/21/2018, Molding Press Area:  Employees hand trimming with knifes were not provided with appropriate hand protection.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,391 · Current $4,435 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) On or about 3/21/2018, Throughout the facility:  Employees performing cleaning and maintenance work on machines and equipment such as, but not limited to planers, abrader, and the spray booth conveyor system were not utilizing lock out procedures.     Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,086 · Current $11,086

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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:    a) On or about 3/21/2018, Dry Storage Building:  Sheer point between a feed table and conveyor was not guarded.    b) On or about 3/21/2018, Optimizer Area:  Interlocks on Optimizer guards were made inoperable, which left feeder rolls not fully protected.       c) On or about 3/21/2018, Mixer Area:  The Black brand mixer used to mix glue was not provided with a guard.      d) On or about 3/21/2018, Turning Area:  A machine used to press bases on pins was not provided with guarding or two hand controls.      e) On or about 5/21/2018, Rework Area:  A rerun lather was in use without a guard or closed door.    Abatement certification is required for items d and e.

Issued

Aug 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,391 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a) On or about 3/21/2018, Lumber Unloading Area:  The pinch point created by a chain and sprocket at the tilt hoist area were not guarded.      b) On or about 3/21/2018, Planer Area:  The pinch point created by chain and sprocket near the Newman Planer was not guarded.