OSHA Inspection: ASPEN PRODUCTS INC.

Issued

Sep 25, 2018

Abate by

Oct 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,130 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:    On or about May 15, 2018, employees were exposed to slip hazards when oil/fluid from leaking forklifts was on the floor in the aisle, near the loading dock, and near the shipping/receiving office.  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when forklifts drove through areas where oil/fluid was on the floor.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 25, 2018

Abate by

Oct 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,130 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    On or about May 15, 2018, employees were exposed to struck by hazards when leaking forklifts were not removed from service.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 25, 2018

Abate by

Oct 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,130 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(1): Exit routes must be kept free of explosive or highly flammable furnishings or other decorations.    On or about May 15, 2018, employees were exposed to fire hazards when spare propane tanks were stored outside of the emergency exit door located in the warehouse end of the building.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 25, 2018

Abate by

Oct 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,097 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    On or about May 14, 2018, employees were exposed to struck-by injuries when employees blowing and cleaning debris from plate/bowl presses were not required to wear safety glasses.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 25, 2018

Abate by

Oct 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards wore eye protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection that could be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses.  On or about May 14, 2018, employees were exposed to eye hazards when employees who wore prescription glasses were not required to wear prescription safety glasses nor were any safety glasses available that would fit over employees' prescription glasses.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 25, 2018

Abate by

Dec 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $10,163 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:    On or about May 11, 2018, employees were exposed to struck-by and combustible dust hazards when the employer's confined space program said that there were no permit-required confined spaces at the facility that were accessed by the employees.  However, employees enter the bag house for maintenance and to change out the bags.  Employees working in the top of the bag house enter/exit through a door that is not full size, exit the bag house by coming down a ladder, perform lockout/tagout prior to entry to avoid being struck by a rotating sweep arm, fans, and/or other equipment, and are exposed to a combustible dust if the air is dust laden.  In addition, there were balers in the baler department, bowl/plate press department, and the printing press department which would require lockout/tagout before entry.    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

Sep 25, 2018

Abate by

Oct 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,130 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training in relevant topics was not provided to the operator when the operator had been involved in an accident or near-miss incident:    On or about May 11, 2018, employees were exposed to struck by hazards when employees involved in accidents received disciplinary action but no refresher training in topics relevant to the accident.  An employee who struck a column on 3/28/2018 had received disciplinary action but no retraining.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $20,326 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.    On or about May 9, 2018 at 9:30 a.m., the employer reported a workplace amputation that occurred at 1:45 a.m. on May 8, 2018.  The report took place more than 24 hours after the incident.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.    Aspen Products, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard CFR 1904.39(a)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1079499, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/20/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 4231 Clary Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64130.

Issued

Sep 25, 2018

Abate by

Oct 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  a. On or about May 14, 2018, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when an electrical panel near the ladder to the roof controlling lights was partially blocked by a pallet of sealers.  b. On or about May 15, 2018, employees were exposed to struck-by and electrical hazards when electrical panels near the shipping/receiving office that controlled compactor, lights and receptacles were blocked by a picnic table, file cabinet, and other stored items.  c. On or about May 15, 2018, employees were exposed to struck-by and electrical hazards when electrical panels near the shipping/receiving office that controlled compactor, lights, and receptacles were blocked by a pallet.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).