OSHA Inspection: MOMENCE PALLET CORPORATION

Issued

Jan 24, 2019

Abate by

Mar 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 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:    a.  On or about November 2, 2018, in the front and back building(s), employees were exposed to housekeeping and fire hazards from accumulations of combustible wood dust on horizontal surfaces including but not limited to piping, electrical conduit and equipment, machinery, floors and elevated structural components of the building(s).

Issued

Jan 24, 2019

Abate by

Jan 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces were inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition:    a.  On or about November 2, 2018, in the front building, employees were exposed to slip, trip and fall hazards from missing grates over a dust sweeper system.      b.  On or about November 2 and December 16, 2018, in the front building employees were exposed to slip, trip and fall hazards from metal banding which was allowed to accumulate in the work area(s).

Issued

Jan 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,978 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(a)(1): Exit routes were not permanent in the workplace.    a. On or about December 13, 2018, in the front building break room, employees were exposed to fire hazards when the exit discharge of the exit route was not defined or permanent.

Issued

Jan 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a.  On or about December 13, 2018, in the front building break room, employees were exposed to fire hazards when the exit route from the room was obstructed with pallet boards.

Issued

Jan 24, 2019

Abate by

Mar 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,978 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    a.  In the facility, an employee working near the Brewer Gang saw was exposed to continuous noise levels at 173.6% of the permissible daily dose level, when measured with a 90 dBA threshold, or an average equivalent sound level of the approximately 93.9 dBA for the 453 minute sampling time on December 13, 2018.  Exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 27 minutes not sampled.      b.  In the facility, an employee performing working on the Brewer Gang Saw was exposed to continuous noise levels at 157.6% of the permissible daily dose level, when measured with an 90 dBA threshold, or an average equivalent sound level of the approximately 93.2 dBA for the 452 minute sampling time on December 13, 2018.  Exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 28 minutes not sampled.    c.  In the facility, an employee performing labor for the Brewer Machine was exposed to continuous noise levels at 118.3% of the permissible daily dose level, when measured with an 90 dBA threshold, or an average equivalent sound level of the approximately 91.2 dBA for the 447 minute sampling time on December 13, 2018.  Exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 33 minutes not sampled.    d.  In the facility, an employee performing work on the feeding boards of wood for the Viking Turbo 505 was exposed to continuous noise levels at 104.6% of the permissible daily dose level, when measured with an 90 dBA threshold, or an average equivalent sound level of the approximately 90.3 dBA for the 440 minute sampling time on December 13, 2018.  Exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 40 minutes not sampled.    e.  In the facility, an employee performing work on the Baker Band Saw was exposed to continuous noise levels at 115.2% of the permissible daily dose level, when measured with an 80 dBA threshold, or an average equivalent sound level of the approximately 91.0 dBA for the 445 minute sampling time on December 13, 2018.  Exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 35 minutes not sampled.    f.  In the facility, an employee performing work at Station 1 as a builder in the back building was exposed to continuous noise levels at 96.05% of the permissible daily dose level, when measured with an 80 dBA threshold, or an average equivalent sound level of the approximately 89.7 dBA for the 437 minute sampling time on December 13, 2018.  Exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 43 minutes not sampled.    g.  In the facility, an employee performing work at Station 2 as a builder in the back building was exposed to continuous noise levels at 94.88% of the permissible daily dose level, when measured with an 80 dBA threshold, or an average equivalent sound level of the approximately 89.6 dBA for the 434 minute sampling time on December 13, 2018.  Exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 46 minutes not sampled.    h.  In the facility, an employee performing work at the block saw in the back building was exposed to continuous noise levels at 94.3% of the permissible daily dose level, when measured with an 80 dBA threshold, or an average equivalent sound level of the approximately 89.5 dBA for the 433 minute sampling time on December 13, 2018.  Exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 47 minutes not sampled.    i.  In the facility, an employee performing work at Station 3 as a builder in the back building was exposed to continuous noise levels at 81.61% of the permissible daily dose level, when measured with an 80 dBA threshold, or an average equivalent sound level of the approximately 88.5 dBA for the 432 minute sampling time on December 13, 2018.  Exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 48 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Jan 24, 2019

Abate by

Mar 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,635 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.  On or about November 2, 2018 in the facility, employees serviced and maintained machinery and were exposed to injuries including but not limited to amputations.  The employer failed to implement a lock out tag out program with training, periodic inspections and appropriate locks and tags to prevent injuries resulting from accidental startup or release of stored energy.

Issued

Jan 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,635 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):      a.  On or about November 2, 2018, in the front building, employees were exposed to amputation and caught by hazards when pulley(s) associated with the floor sweeper were not properly guarded from contact.

Issued

Jan 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i):  Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to the requirements specified in 29 CFR1910.219 (m) and (o).  a.  On or about November 2, 2018, in the front building, employees were exposed to amputation and caught by hazards when horizontal belt(s) associated with the floor sweeper were not properly guarded from contact.

Issued

Jan 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a.  On or about November 2, 2018, in the front building, employees were exposed to amputation and caught by hazards when a sprocket wheel and chain less than seven feet from the floor was not properly guarded from contact.

Issued

Jan 24, 2019

Abate by

Mar 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  a.  On or about November 2, 2018, in the facility, the employer had not performed a personal protective equipment assessment which had identified and assessed all the hazards necessitating the use of personal protective equipment.  Employee exposure included but was not limited to exposure to flying particulates, acetone and exposure to hot materials.

Issued

Jan 24, 2019

Abate by

Mar 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  a.  On or about November 2, 2018, in the facility, employees were not trained to know at least the following:         1.  What PPE is necessary.       2.  When PPE is necessary.       3.  How to properly don, doff, adjust and wear the PPE.       4.  The limitations of PPE.       5.  The proper care, maintenance useful life and disposal of the PPE.  Employee exposure included but was not limited to eye damage from flying particles.

Issued

Jan 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a.  On or about November 2, 2018, in the facility, employees were exposed to hazardous substances including but not limited to acetone and combustible dust.  The employer failed to provide training to employees on the hazardous substances in the workplace.