OSHA Inspection: SWAN PRODUCTS

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Sep 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $6,467 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.      The employer did not develop and/or implement written lockout/tagout procedures for each type of equipment or machine located within the plant.  Employees performing maintenance work on the equipment such as, but not limited to Davis-Standard Extruder; a Sano winding machine; zum-box; and a wrapper machine were exposed to electrocution and/or amputation hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,853 · Current $3,926 Reduced

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:      The employer did not ensure all of the openings on the extruders that were larger than 1/4" were effectively guarded to prevent an operator or other employees from hazards of rotating parts.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,712 · Current $2,356 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:      The employer did not ensure the projected shaft ends on the Sano Winding Machine, C2W, was guarded exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,712 · Current $2,356 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).      The employer did not ensure the pulley operating the motor apparatus on the wind-up machine C1W was fully guarded, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3): 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3): Vertical and inclined belts were not enclosed by a guard conforming to the standards in paragraphs specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   The employer did not ensure the belt operating the motor apparatus on the wind-up machine C1W was fully guarded, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,282 · Current $3,141 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.        The employer did not ensure that all electrical boxes, cabinets, and fittings were effectively closed exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.    a)  Receptacle missing cover plate on the main aisle by Extruder 1.  b)  Motor control boxes (3 of 4) are missing knockouts below the switch.  c)  Motor box on the C2W Winding machine is missing a knockout.  d)  Electrical/Computer controls missing front cover plate.   e)  Receptacle missing a knockout located on the Extruder #2.  f)  Control box to C3 Extruder is missing the back panel.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,282 · Current $3,141 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.      The employer did not ensure the flexible cords to motors and equipment were connected with a strain relief device to prevent the outer sleeves from pulling back and exposing internal conductors exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.