OSHA Inspection: FOSS PERFORMANCE MATERIALS, LLC

Issued

2019-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $7104.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    Location: mezzanine above the extruder  Employees were not protected from falling when the guard rails were removed to load and unload material from a mezzanine that was more than 4 feet above a lower level.

Issued

2019-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $7104.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    On or about 12/19/18, eye stations where employees were working with corrosive chemicals such as Starsurf 680 and Metal Medic 7055 were not inspected and/or maintained in working condition:  Location 1: Coating  Location 2: Dip tanks

Issued

2019-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $7104.00 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:    On or about 12/19/18, employees were not protected from ingoing nip points and rotating parts while interlocked doors were by-passed while the machine was in operation:       Location 1: Line J, cross lapper guarding was not adequately secured,      Location 2: Line J, feeder window guarding was not in place and the interlock was not functional.

Issued

2019-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:    On or about 12/19/18, Line operators were not adequately protected from moving chain and sprockets while feeding material during the startup process:  Location 1: Line E  Location 2: Line F  Location 3: Line H

Issued

2019-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $3978.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.    On or about 12/19/18, Openings in sides of  energized 480 volt electrical cabinets were not closed:  Location 1: Line B Brush/loom head motor control cabinet.  Location 2: Line J cabinet for cross lapper switch gear.

Issued

2019-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(e)(1)(ii): Electric equipment was used without markings giving voltage, current, wattage, or other ratings as necessary:    Location: throughout facility  On or about 12/19/18, electrical cabinets throughout the facility were not labeled to indicate voltage and wattage.

Issued

2019-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1): Each disconnecting means required by Subpart S of Part 1910 for motors and appliances was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    Location: throughout facility  On or about 12/19/18 numerous electrical disconnects found throughout the facility were not labeled to indicate their purpose.

Issued

2019-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5683.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix): Lamps for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lamp holder with a guard:    Location: Line E  On or about 12/19/18, florescent lights located above the walkway over the machine were not protected by guards or suitable lamp holder.

Issued

2019-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(v)(C): Branch-circuit conductors were laid on the floor.  Location: line B On or about 12/19/18 the flexible power cord for the line B Edge Winder was laid on the floor.