OSHA Inspection: FINDLAY VINYL, LLC

Issued

Nov 20, 2018

Abate by

Nov 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,588 Reduced

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OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to caught-in-between and amputation hazards:    A)    Findlay Vinyl, LLC, located at 1331 Broad Avenue, Unit 7, Findlay, OH 45840: On or about May 29, 2018, the employer did not ensure that two foot pedals, used to initiate the cycle of the Thermatron Radio Frequency Pneumatic Corner Press (Type P 20 A, Serial # 2748-83), were properly guarded to prevent unintentional activation of the press. Employees were exposed to caught-in-between and amputation hazards while using the press to weld together corners of the vinyl swimming pools.    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, or written records.

Issued

Nov 20, 2018

Abate by

Jan 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,760 · Current $3,880 Reduced

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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)    Findlay Vinyl, LLC, located at 1331 Broad Avenue, Unit 7, Findlay, OH 45840: On or about May 29, 2018, the employer did not develop, document, and utilize specific procedures to control hazardous energy of the equipment such as, but not limited to, the Thermatron Radio Frequency Pneumatic Corner Press (Type P 20 A, Serial # 2748-83). Employees did not control all hazardous energy sources such as, but not limited to, pneumatic before setting up the press by aligning the 6 inch radius weld and corners of the vinyl swimming pools. Employees were exposed to amputation hazards while all hazardous energy sources were not controlled prior to conducting work.

Issued

Nov 20, 2018

Abate by

Nov 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,760 · Current $0 Reduced

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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)    Findlay Vinyl, LLC, located at 1331 Broad Avenue, Unit 7, Findlay, OH 45840: On or about May 29, 2018, the employer did not properly train employees to lockout/tagout equipment such as, but not limited to, the Thermatron Radio Frequency Pneumatic Corner Press (Type P 20 A, Serial # 2748-83) prior to set-up activities. Employees conducted set-up activities such as, but not limited to, aligning the 6 inch radius weld and corners of the vinyl swimming pools. Employees were exposed to amputation hazards while all hazardous energy sources such as, but not limited to, pneumatic were not controlled prior to conducting work.

Issued

Nov 20, 2018

Abate by

Jan 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,760 · Current $3,880 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of adequate 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)    Findlay Vinyl, LLC, located at 1331 Broad Avenue, Unit 7, Findlay, OH 45840: On or about May 29, 2018, the employer did not ensure that one or more methods of adequate machine guarding were provided to protect employees from the hazards such as, but not limited to, pinch points between the top plate of the Thermatron Radio Frequency Pneumatic Corner Press (Type P 20 A, Serial # 2748-83) and the 6 inch radius weld. Employees were exposed to caught-in-between and amputation hazards.

Issued

Nov 20, 2018

Abate by

Nov 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,233 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:    A)    Findlay Vinyl, LLC, located at 1331 Broad Avenue, Unit 7, Findlay, OH 45840: On or about May 29, 2018, the employer did not establish a written site-specific Exposure Control Plan which includes all sections outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii) in order to eliminate or minimize employees exposure to blood-borne pathogens. The employees were exposed to blood-borne hazards while they cleaned the Thermatron Radio Frequency Pneumatic Corner Press (Type P 20 A, Serial # 2748-83) and the area where one employee suffered crushing injury of the left index finger.

Issued

Nov 20, 2018

Abate by

Nov 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make post-exposure evaluation and follow-up available to an  employee(s)  who had an exposure incident:  A)    Findlay Vinyl, LLC, located at 1331 Broad Avenue, Unit 7, Findlay, OH 45840: On or about May 29, 2018, the employer did not make available the Hepatitis B vaccination and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up to the employees who were exposed to blood-borne hazards while they cleaned the Thermatron Radio Frequency Pneumatic Corner Press (Type P 20 A, Serial # 2748-83) and the area where one employee suffered crushing injury of the left index finger.

Issued

Nov 20, 2018

Abate by

Jan 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:    A)    Findlay Vinyl, LLC, located at 1331 Broad Avenue, Unit 7, Findlay, OH 45840: On or about May 29, 2018, the employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure to blood-borne hazards was trained in accordance with the 29 CFR 1910.1030 standard. Such training should have taken place at the time of the employees initial assignment, and should have covered items such as, but not limited to, a copy of the regulatory text of the 1910.1030 standard, explanations of the modes of transmission of blood-borne pathogens, and a general explanation of the epidemiology and symptoms of blood-borne diseases.

Issued

Jun 13, 2018

Abate by

Jun 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,294 · Current $1,294

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29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2): The establishment had 20 or more but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and the establishment is classified as an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, but did not electronically submit information from OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee.  You must submit the information one a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form:  Findlay Vinyl, LLC, located at 1331 Broad Avenue, Unit 7, Findlay, OH 45840: On or about June 5, 2018, the employer did not electronically submit injury and illness records for calendar year 2016; the OSHA Form 300A or equivalent was not submitted by 12/31/2017.   a). The establishment employed approximately 42 employees and is classified NAICS 326199 during calendar year 2016.