OSHA Inspection: ACTION FILTRATION, INC.

Issued

Oct 16, 2018

Abate by

Feb 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $2,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    (a) In the production area; The employer did not establish a hazardous energy control program for employees who perform set-up, cleaning, maintenance, repair, and jam clearing of machines and equipment at the facility.

Issued

Oct 16, 2018

Abate by

Feb 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $3,170 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated to isolate energy sources:    (a) In the production area; The employer did not ensure that all devices which isolated hazardous energy were located and operated prior to set-up, cleaning, maintenance, repair, and jam clearing of machines and equipment was performed.

Issued

Oct 16, 2018

Abate by

Feb 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    (a) In the production area; The employer did not ensure that locks were affixed to prevent the release of hazardous energy prior to set-up, cleaning, maintenance, repair, and jam clearing of machines was being performed.

Issued

Oct 16, 2018

Abate by

Nov 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $2,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(e)(1): High Lift Rider trucks were not fitted with overhead guards:    (a) Hyster power industrial vehicle; The power industrial vehicle used at the facility did not have overhead guards.

Issued

Oct 16, 2018

Abate by

Oct 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  (a) Hyster powered industrial vehicle: The powered industrial vehicle being used by the employees was not being inspected prior to each shift.

Issued

Oct 16, 2018

Abate by

Nov 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $3,170 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    (a) At the facility; The employer did not provided adequate training to employees who operate the powered industrial vehicle.

Issued

Oct 16, 2018

Abate by

Nov 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $3,170 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:    (a) In the production area; The employer did not ensure that the machines such as but not limited to the Slitter, Welder/Tuber, and Auto Tuber, were provided with guarding to prevent employees from having body parts exposed to the hazards such as those created by ingoing nip points.

Issued

Oct 16, 2018

Abate by

Nov 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  (a) In the production area; The employer did not ensure that the machines such as but not limited to the Slitter, Welder/Tuber, Auto Tuber, Welder, Punch Press, Riveter, and Lap Seamer were provided with guarding to prevent employees from having body parts exposed to the hazards such as those created at the point of operation.

Issued

Oct 16, 2018

Abate by

Oct 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,760 · Current $2,710 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    (a) In the production area; The employer did not ensure that compressed air used to clean machines in the production area were reduced to 30 p.s.i.

Issued

Oct 16, 2018

Abate by

Nov 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $3,170 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    (a) In the supply room; The employer did not ensure that electrical boxes were adequately covered to prevent employees from coming into contact with hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm to the employees.

Issued

Oct 16, 2018

Abate by

Nov 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  (a) In the production area; The employer was utilizing electrical boxes that were designed for in-wall (concealed) or on-wall (exposed) installations for electrical drop installations.

Issued

Oct 16, 2018

Abate by

Oct 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x): Flexible cords and cables shall be protected from accidental damage, as might be caused, for example, by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points.  (A) In the supply room; Flexible cords and cables were not protected from accidental damage as required.

Issued

Oct 16, 2018

Abate by

Nov 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $2,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    (a) At the facility; The employer did not ensure that an adequate hazard communication program was developed to provide required information about chemicals and fibers such as but not limited to Green Power solvent, Basofil Fiber, Melamine Fiber, Loctite adhesive, Nomex Fibers, and Polyester Fibers in the workplace.

Issued

Oct 16, 2018

Abate by

Nov 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(j)(2)(ii): The employer did not update the hazard communication program required by paragraph (h)(1), and/or provide any additional employee training in accordance with paragraph (h)(3) for newly identified physical or health hazards no later than June 1, 2016:  (a) At the facility; The employer did not perform training to ensure that the employees were informed of the Global Harmonization System changes for container labeling and safety data sheet (SDS) format and material safety data sheets (MSDS) were updated to safety data sheets (SDS) no later than June 1, 2016 as required for chemicals and fibers such as but not limited to Green Power solvent, Basofil Fiber, Melamine Fiber, Loctite adhesive, Nomex Fibers, and Polyester Fibers in the workplace.