OSHA Inspection: KISSNER USA HOLDING GROUP

Issued

2019-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7577.00 · Current $7577.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(9): Ladders were not inspected before the initial use in each work shift, or more frequently as necessary, to identify any visible defects that could cause injury:    a) Kissner USA Holding Group/Magco, Inc. - On or about December11, 2019, the employer failed to ensure mobile ladder stands were inspected before the initial use or as frequently as necessary to identify slipping hazards.

Issued

2019-05-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $6157.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(2): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces before employees entered:    a) Kissner USA Holding Group/Magco, Inc. - On or about December 11, 2018, the employer did not identify and evaluate the  hazards of permit required confined spaces prior to allowing employees to enter the space to perform servicing and maintenance on equipment, to include but not limited to the Fluid Bed Dryer.  Employees enter the dryer to remove a build up of salt within the dryer, exposing them to physical and atmospheric hazards including high temperatures and natural gas and oxygen deficiency.

Issued

2019-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $9472.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations:    a) Kissner USA Holding Group/Magco, Inc. - On or about December 11, 2018, the employer failed to develop and implement the specific means, procedures, and practices for safe entry of permit required confined spaces, to include but not limited to the Fluid Bed Dryer, prior to allowing employees to enter the space to perform servicing and maintenance.

Issued

2019-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(iii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), when testing for atmospheric hazards, the employer did not evaluate permit space conditions when entry operations were conducted by testing first for oxygen, then for combustible gases and vapors, and then for toxic gases and vapors:    a) Kissner USA Holding Group/Magco, Inc. - On or about December 11, 2018, the employer failed to ensure appropriate atmospheric testing was performed prior to allowing employees to enter permit required confined spaces with the potential for atmospheric hazards, including oxygen deficiency or the presence of carbon monoxide or natural gas.

Issued

2019-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $6157.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:    a) Kissner USA Holding Group/Magco, Inc. - On or about December 11, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that all employees with responsibilities under the permit required confined space program received training to ensure they had acquired the necessary understanding, knowledge, and skills to perform their duties safely.  Employees who enter spaces or are assigned as attendants for entries into the Fluid Bed Dryer had not received the appropriate level of training.

Issued

2019-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13260.00 · Current $8619.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section:    a) Kissner USA Holding Group/Magco, Inc. - On or about December 2, 2018, the employer failed to develop clear and specific steps to be followed in order to control hazardous energy for employees engaged ins servicing and maintenance of equipment, to include but not limited to the Fluid Bed Dryer.    NOTE: The procedure must contain information which authorized employees must know to safely control hazardous energy. Over generalization can result in a document which has little or no utility to the employee who must follow procedure. However, while the procedure is required to be written in detail, this does not mean that a separate procedure must be written for each and every machine or piece of equipment. Similar machines and/or equipment (those using the same type and magnitude energy) that has the same or similar types of controls can be covered with a single procedure.

Issued

2019-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13260.00 · Current $13260.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolate:    a)  Kissner USA Holding Group/Magco, Inc. - On or about December 2, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that employees who routinely perform servicing and maintenance on equipment were provided training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of energy available in the workplace and the methods & means necessary for energy isolation.

Issued

2019-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment:     a) Kissner USA Holding Group/Magco, Inc. - On or about December 2, 2018,  the employer failed to ensure an orderly and safe shut down of equipment prior to attempting to service and/or perform maintenance (cleaning) of the conveyor belt on the drum.  As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], stored energy [(d)(5)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to safeguard employees from the machine servicing hazards.