OSHA Inspection: EP HENRY CORPORATION

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7391.00 · Current $7391.00

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) Plant 1 (Block Plant): The employer did not ensure that each employee was protected from a falling into a pit approximately 6ft deep that contained an unguarded belt and pulley that operated a mixer. On or about 3/16/18.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12934.00 · Current $10347.00 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) Block Plant (Plant 1): Procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when machine operator employees were engaged in mold changing activities on the block machine. On or about 3/16/18.      NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12934.00 · Current $10347.00 Reduced

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.    Plant 1 (Block Plant): Machine Operator employees did not affix lock out tag out devices to the block machine when changing molds, on or about 3/16/18.    NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12934.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft, department, or group.    a) Block Plant (Plant 1): A procedure which afforded employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of personal lockout or tagout device was not utilized by machine operators that change the mold on the block machine. On or about 3/16/18.    NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7391.00 · Current $6744.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a) Plant 1 (Block Plant): The pulley on the block machine operating a vertically inclined belt at 6-10 rpms was not provided with a guard to protect employees against ingoing nip points, on or about 3/16/18.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical and inclined belts shall be enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.  a) Plant 1 (Block Plant): The pulley on the block machine operating a vertically inclined belt at 6-10 rpms was not enclosed by a guard to protect employees against ingoing nip points, on or about 3/16/18.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.