OSHA Inspection: ALKON CORPORATION

Issued

Nov 6, 2018

Abate by

Dec 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,147 · Current $4,574 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A) thru (c)(4)(ii)(D):    a. Alkon Corporation - Fremont, Ohio: On or about August 14, 2018, the employer did not ensure that energy control procedures identified specific steps to follow to control hazardous energy of the Davenport machines, including but not limited to, the 1007 and 1014 Davenports.  Procedures lacked specific steps for equipment shutdown, isolation, placement of lockout devices and step to verify energy control measures.

Issued

Nov 6, 2018

Abate by

Dec 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,147 · Current $4,573 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):    a. Alkon Corporation - Fremont, Ohio:  On or about August 14, 2018, employees were exposed to injury from pinch points and rotating parts in that the 1007 Davenport #2 machine was not locked out prior to setup activities.  The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps to control the electrical/mechanical energy were implemented in that a lockout device(s) was not affixed to the energy isolating device followed by the step to verify equipment isolation.     b. Alkon Corporation - Fremont, Ohio: On or about September 5, 2018, employees were exposed to injury from pinch points and rotating parts in that the 1014 Davenport #8 machine was not locked out prior to cleaning activities.  The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps to control the electrical/mechanical energy were implemented in that the isolating device was not operated, a lockout device(s) was not affixed to the energy isolating device, and verification of isolation was not conducted.

Issued

Nov 6, 2018

Abate by

Feb 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $12,805 · Current $6,404 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. Alkon Corporation - Fremont, Ohio: On or about September 6, 2018, employees that operated the 1014 Davenport #8 were exposed to injury from pinch points and rotating parts created by the machine's moving parts such as, but not limited to, the cam and auger.  The machine was not adequately guarded in that employees were not prevented from accessing the hazard areas during operation.       b. Alkon Corporation - Fremont, Ohio:  On or about September 6, 2018, employees that operated the 1016 Davenport #9 were exposed to injury from pinch points and rotating parts created by the machine's moving parts such as, but not limited to, the cam and auger.  The machine was not adequately guarded in that employees were not prevented from accessing the hazard areas during operation and when utilizing the machines controls.     c. Alkon Corporation - Fremont, Ohio: On or about September 6, 2018, employees that operated the 1018 Davenport #11 were exposed to injury from pinch points and rotating parts created by the machine's moving parts such as, but not limited to, the cam and auger.  The machine was not adequately guarded in that employees were not prevented from accessing the hazard areas during operation.

Issued

Nov 6, 2018

Abate by

Feb 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    a. Alkon Corporation - Fremont, Ohio: On or about September 6, 2018, employees were exposed to injuries associated with rotating parts in that the horizontal drive shaft of the 1016 Davenport #9, located above the machine's oil tank, was not guarded.      b. Alkon Corporation - Fremont, Ohio: On or about September 6, 2018, employees were exposed to injuries associated with rotating parts in that the horizontal drive shaft of the 1018 Davenport #11, located above the machine's oil tank, was not guarded.

Issued

Nov 6, 2018

Abate by

Feb 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii):    a. Alkon Corporation - Fremont, Ohio: On or about September 6, 2018, the employer did not ensure that feed gears of the 1014 Davenport #8 were guarded to protect employees from being injured by the nip points and moving parts.    b. Alkon Corporation - Fremont, Ohio: On or about September 6, 2018, the employer did not ensure that the feed gears of the 1016 Davenport #9 were guarded to protect employees from being injured by the nip points and moving parts.

Issued

Nov 6, 2018

Abate by

Jan 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $18,293 · Current $9,146 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    a. Alkon Corporation - Fremont, Ohio: On or about August 14, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees who perform servicing and maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, setup and cleaning the Davenport machines, were trained in the skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls.  Employees were not trained to control the machine's hazardous energy during the servicing tasks.    Alkon Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1049237, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on September 9, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 728 Graham Dr., Fremont, Ohio 43420.