OSHA Inspection: ROCHLING MEDICAL ROCHESTER, LP

Issued

2019-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6440.00 · Current $6440.00

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 12/4/18 in the Production area; employees serviced and maintained the injection mold machines, handled molds ( weighing several hundred pounds ) using overhead cranes, remove and install the molds and were exposed to struck by/crushing foot injuries when the employer did assess the hazards associated with these tasks and the need for PPE.              b) On or about 12/4/18 in the Mold Shop; employees repaired, retooled molds ( weighing several hundred pounds) using overhead cranes and were exposed to struck by/crushing foot injuries when the employer did assess the hazards associated with these tasks and the need for PPE.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2019-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a): General requirements. The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects:  a) On or about 12/4/18 in the Production area; employees who service and maintain the injection mold machines, handle the molds ( weighing several hundred pounds )/ tooling, remove and install the molds/ tooling were exposed to struck by/crushing foot injuries when the employer did require the use of protective footwear.    b) On or about 12/4/18 in the Mold Shop; employees who repair and retool the molds ( weighing several hundred pounds) were exposed to struck by/crushing foot injuries when the employer did not required the use of protective footwear.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2019-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8051.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) On or about 12/04/18 in the injection mold area; employees serviced and maintained the injection mold machines, such as but not limited to, changing the molds, cleaning/replacing the slides, remove, replace and clean barrels, were exposed to caught between when procedures were not developed, documented or utilized for the control of hazardous energy before engaging in these types of activities.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2019-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8051.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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 isolation;     a) On or about 12/04/18 in the injection mold area; employees serviced and maintained the injection mold machines, such as but not limited to, changing the molds, cleaning/replacing the slides, remove, replace and clean barrels, were exposed to caught between or struck by hazards when they were not trained in the methods and means necessary for hazardous energy control before engaging in these types of activities.      b) On or about 12/04/18 in the injection mold area; employees serviced and maintained the injection mold machines, such as but not limited to, changing the molds, cleaning/replacing the slides, remove, replace and clean barrels, were exposed to caught between or struck by hazards when they were not trained in the methods and means necessary for hazardous energy control before engaging in these type of activities.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2019-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6440.00 · Current $6440.00

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, rotating parts, and flying chips when the access door was not interlocked to shut off the CNC machine:  a) On or about 12/04/18 in the Tool/CNC Room; employees were exposed to being struck by flying chips or contacting the point of operation when CNC machine - MV 40 continue to operate when the access door, to the point of operation, did not stop the machine when the opened.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2019-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.124(g)(2): Employees who  worked with liquids that could burn, irritate, or otherwise harm their skin were not provided with an emergency shower and eye-wash station close to the dipping and coating operation:  a) On or about 12/04/18 in the Mold Repair shop; employees were exposed to an eye and skin irritant and target organ toxin when using the parts cleaner ( Safety Klean solvent ) when the nearest safety shower was located in an adjacent work area which required walking through a door to gain access.    b) On or about 12/04/18 in the Mold Repair shop; employees were exposed to an eye and skin irritant when using the parts washer ( M-100 BCR pH 10.5 ) when the nearest safety shower was located in an adjacent work area which required walking through a door to gain access.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2019-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) On or about 12/04/18 in the Injection Mold room/area; employees operated and worked around the injection mold machines, such as but not limited to, # 103,  #210, # 309 and were exposed to minor injuries when relocatable power taps were being used to supply power to miscellaneous equipment, e.g., monitors, fans, overhead lights, scales, on and around these machines.    ABAATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED