OSHA Inspection: OHCO, INC.

Issued

2019-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $3978.00 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.    On 1/4/19, the employer did not create and implement a Lockout Program with specific written procedures and training for Authorized and Affected persons.

Issued

2019-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2387.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.    On 1/4/19, at the Covington facility, the employer did not provide a fire extinguisher training program to employees working at the facility when employees were expected to use extinguishers in the event of fire emergencies.

Issued

2019-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3182.00 Reduced

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.    On 1/4/19, at the Covington facility, the employer was not performing an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator at least once every three years and rather trained operators initially and then not again.

Issued

2019-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $5569.00 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 1/4/19, in the production areas, the employer did not ensure machines were guarded to prevent cuts, lacerations and amputations. Instances included:    a - Hand held sewing machine at Roller Machine 1 - missing side guard  b - Vertical Press 4 - 3 person operation with 1 set of  hand controls to operate machine

Issued

2019-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3381.00 · Current $2029.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.    On 1/4/19, in the Roller room, the employer did not ensure rotating shaft ends did not extend out more than 3 times the diameter of the shaft of the machine.

Issued

2019-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $3978.00 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 1/4/19, in the Roller room, employees were exposed to amputation hazards as chains and sprockets on the machines were not guarded.

Issued

2019-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3381.00 · Current $1877.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.    On 1/4/19, in the Roller room, employees were exposed to tripping and electrical hazards as electrical extension cords were used in lieu of permanent wiring for various equipment at the machines including hand held sewing machines.

Issued

2019-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  On 1/4/19, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards in the Roller room as the strain relief was exhausted on the Leeson motor at Roller machine 3.

Issued

2019-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces.  On 1/4/19, the employer did not evaluate the work place for permit-required confined spaces, including the pit under vertical press #4.