OSHA Inspection: DCI, INC.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation  Location: flammable storage room On or about December 7, 2018, employees were not protected from eye injuries, where a face shield or goggles were not required to be worn to protect from splash hazards, when transferring pre-cat lacquer from 55 gallon drums into 5 gallon buckets for daily use.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that employees wearing prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involve eye hazards wore eye protection that incorporates the prescription in its design or wore eye protection that can be worn over the prescription lenses.  a) Site-  On or about December 7, 2018 employees who wore prescription eye glasses were not protected from eye injuries where safety glasses were not required to be worn over the prescription lenses while operating or working near wood working equipment.  b) Spray booth 'old' and 'new'- On or about December 7, 2018, employees who wore prescription eye glasses or safety glasses in the spray finishing area were not required to wear appropriate eye protection to prevent eye injury from splash and spray hazards while spraying pre-cat lacquer in the spray booths.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.137(c)(2)(viii): Electrical protective equipment was not subjected to periodic electrical tests at intervals in accordance with Table I-4 and Table I-5.  Site- An employee required to conduct voltage testing of live electrical circuits and equipment was not protected from electrical shock where the employer did not have rubber insulating gloves tested every six months as required.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:   Site- An employee required to conduct voltage testing of live electrical circuits and equipment was not protected from arc flash hazards and burns where the employer did not provide safe electrical work practice training.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

May 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:  Site- On or about January 23, 2019, an employee who had not received lock out/tag out training was not protected from an amputation and severe laceration hazard while replacing two cutting heads on the GreCon FDrF 205 600 800 finger joiner where the finger joiner was not deenergized, locked out, or tagged out and the work was done without using alternative measures which provide effective protection.

Issued

Apr 3, 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:  Maintenance Garage- On or about January 23, 2019, two employees were not protected from an amputation and severe laceration hazard while replacing two cutting heads on the GreCon FDrF 205 600 800 finger joiner where the finger joiner was not deenergized, locked out, or tagged out and the work was done without using alternative measures which provide effective protection.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.169(b)(3)(iv): Safety valve(s) on compressed air receiver(s) were not tested at frequently regular intervals to determine if they were in good operating condition:  Maintenance Garage- Employees working in the garage were not protected from struck by hazards where a Kargard Industries air receiver manufactured in 1986 did not have its safety valve tested within the last 12 months. It was unknown when the last test had occurred.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $4,000 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):  Site- Each employee who operates powered industrial trucks at the site were not provided with operator training by the employer.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  Site- Each employee who operates powered industrial trucks at the site were not provided with a performance evaluation every three years.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  Site- The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operated by employees at the site were inspected prior to being placed into service.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $4,500 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. Rough Mill- Employees operating the quad press were not protected from crushing and amputation hazards where employees place their hands in the point of operation to hold or move material in the press during operation and guards are not in place.    b. Milling- Employees operating the Busellato CNC router, model JET 4000 S/N 4668, were not protected from an amputation and severe laceration hazard where the point of operation was not guarded where the pressure sensing mat on the ground in front of the equipment became disconnected from the equipment when its connecting cord was touched.   c. Milling- An employee operating the CMS CNC router #4, model NCTPF/102-4T4M S/N US004, was not protected from struck by, sever laceration, and amputation hazards where the moving table and point of operation was not guarded.   d. Milling- Employees operating and working near CMS CNC routers #1, 2, and 4 were not protected from severe laceration and amputation hazards where point of operation was not guarded. CMS CNC routers were located next to aisle ways with numerous trip hazards where employees could have fallen into the equipment at the front and sides.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $4,500 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):  Milling- Employees operating the Gerhard Koch bore and dowel machine, model SBD-B0NC S/N 8910/4071, were not protected from a severe laceration and amputation hazard where pulleys located at waist height were not guarded.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

May 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  Rough Mill, Milling, Plywood Area- Employees operating woodworking equipment were not protected from electrical hazards where overcurrent devices, electric disconnects, and panel boards were not marked or legibly marked to indicate its purpose. The following equipment was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose:     1. Electric disconnect for the MJM Gang Saw 2. Electric disconnect for the feed conveyor after the MJM Gang Saw 3. Electric disconnect for the Dimter saw feed conveyor 4. Electric disconnect and control panel for the hammer mill 5. Circuit breakers in the 220 Volt panel board in the rough mill at the end wall by the exit 6. Electric disconnect for the Electro-Flow RF glue machine 7. Circuit breakers in the 480 Service Disconnect #2 panel board in the mill 8. Circuit breakers in two 480 volt panel boards near the Koch bore and dowel machine 9. Two 600 Volt electric disconnects near the Koch bore and dowel machine  10. Circuit breakers in the 208 volt panel board near the panel saws 11. All the Square D Plug-In Tap Boxes along the busways in the Rough Mill, Mill, and Plywood Area 12. Electric disconnect outside compressor room 13. 480 volt electric disconnects in the compressor room 14. Circuit breakers in the 480 volt panel board in the shipping department near the exit 15. Circuit breakers in the 220 volt panel board in the shipping department near the exit 16. 480 volt electric disconnects mounted on the wall outside the maintenance shop 17. Circuit breakers in the 480 volt PP-1 panel board in the maintenance garage 18. 480 volt electric disconnects in the maintenance garage near the finger joiner

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(v)(C): Branch-circuit conductors were laid on the floor.  Shipping Area exterior building exit- Employees entering and exiting the facility were not protected from an electric shock hazard where a 480 volt branch circuit was placed directing on the ground outside the exit to provide power to a temporary air compressor. The 480 volt branch circuit was placed on the ground between the building and compressor where employees walk from the parking lot and step on the branch circuit; which was evident due to the foot prints in the snow.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

May 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,115 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  Rough Mill, Milling, Mold Room, Spray Finishing, Assembly- Employees were not protected from a trip hazard where material handling carts were kept in the exit routes.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

May 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $0 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 the activities covered by this section:  Site- On or about January 23, 2019, two employees were not protected from an amputation and severe laceration hazard while replacing two cutting heads on the GreCon FDrF 205 600 800 finger joiner where the finger joiner was not deenergized, locked out, or tagged out and the work was done without using alternative measures which provide effective protection.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

May 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i): The employer did not maintain a written copy of the procedures required in paragraph (b)(2) of 29 CFR 1910.333:  Site- An employee required to make electrical repairs was not protected from electric shock and burns where the employer did not develop and document written procedures for fixed electrical equipment and circuits that are to be deenergized and worked on by the employee.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $2,500 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. Rough Mill- Employees operating the Electro-Flow RF glue machine were not protected from electric shock and burns where the Sorgel 480 volt step down transformer attached to the glue machine was not fully enclosed with the bottom of the transformer completely open.  b. Milling- Employees were not protected from electric shock and fire hazards where wood working equipment not connected to the dust collection system had wood dust accumulated on heat producing electrical equipment. On or about January 23, 2019, the Busellato CNC router, model JET 4000 S/N 4668, had wood dust accumulating on and around the floor mounted transformer servicing the router creating a fire hazard with the heat producing electrical equipment.  c. Rough Mill- Employees operating the gang saw and feed conveyor after the gang saw were not protected from an electric shock hazard where a 480 volt electric feed entering an electric disconnect switch mounted on the conveyor through a conduit was broken and the opening to the disconnect was exposed.  d. Rough Mill- Employees operating the gang saw and feed conveyor after the gang saw were not protected from an electric shock hazard where the foot pedal for an electric lift table was open in the back with the spices from the conductors of the 240 volt connecting cable to control pedal were exposed.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   Rough Mill- Employees operating the gang saw and feed conveyor after the gang saw were not protected from an electric shock hazard where a 240 volt flexible cable connected to a foot pedal for an electric lift table did not have strain relief where the conductors were spliced to the control pedal. The foot pedal was open in the back with the spices from the conductors of the cable to control pedal exposed.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less, were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel:  Site- Employees were not protected from electric shock and burns where Square D Plug-In Tap Boxes connected to overhead busways were not readily available due to materials being stored underneath the overcurrent devices and extension poles used to turn off over currant devices were not readily available in all busway locations.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  Rough Mill, Milling, Plywood Area- Employees operating woodworking equipment were not protected from electrical hazards where overcurrent devices, electric disconnects, and panel boards were not readily accessible due the working space in front of and below the equipment being used for storage. The electric equipment included the following:  1. 480 volt panel board next to the quad press 2. Two 480 volt panel boards near the Koch bore and dowel machine 3. Two 600 Volt electric disconnects near the Koch bore and dowel machine  4. 208 volt panel board near the panel saws 5. 208 volt fan disconnect next to the panel saws 6. 480 volt PP-1 panel board in the maintenance garage

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.304(b)(3)(ii)  The following requirements apply to temporary wiring installations that are used during construction-like activities, including certain maintenance, remodeling, or repair activities, involving buildings, structures or equipment. 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  Plywood area- Employees were not protected from an electric shock hazard where an extension cord missing a ground pin was used to provide power to a Sweed Machinery metal band shredding machine. The machine was not double insulated and the electrical receptacle the extension cord was plugged into was not GFCI protected.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  Plywood area- Employees were not protected from an electric shock hazard where an extension cord used to provide power to a Sweed Machinery metal band shredding machine was spliced together. The splice consisted of two wire nuts on the hot and ground wire and no wire nut on the neutral wire where there was an exposed live conductor.