OSHA Inspection: FUYAO GLASS AMERICA INC.

Issued

Jul 24, 2019

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,335 · Current $13,260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(c)(1): In addition to paragraph (b) of this section, the employer must ensure standard stairs:  Are installed at angles between 30 to 50 degrees from the horizontal:  (a)  On or about February 4, 2019, an employee climbed the stairs attached to the Yuhdak Vertical Injection Molding Machine in PVC Encapsulation.  The stairs had an angle of 59 degrees.

Issued

Jul 24, 2019

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): (1) Unprotected sides and edges.  (i) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following:  (A) Guardrail systems;   (B) Safety net systems; or   (C) Personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems, in that:  (a)  On or about March 11, 2019, an employee replacing filters in an air handling unit on a platform above the Print Room on the FBT line, by Pillar AE 53, was exposed to a fall of over 11 feet, 3 inches.    (b)  On or about March 7, 2019, an employee working on top of the dryer in EPBL 3 in OEM, was exposed to a 6 foot, 10 inch fall.    (c)  On or about March 8, 2019, an employee working on top of both washers on the FBT 1 line in OEM, was exposed to a 4 foot, 2 inch fall.    (d)  On or about March 9, 2019, an employee climbed on top of the dryer on the GT 1 line in OEM Tempering, to replace blower bearings, was exposed to a 6 foot, 10 inch fall.

Issued

Jul 24, 2019

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $13,260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i)(B): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this standard, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more shall be guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the following means: By suitable permanent, substantial partitions or screens so arranged so that only qualified persons will have access to the space within reach of the live parts. Any openings in such partitions or screens shall be so sized and located that persons are not likely to come into accidental contact with the live parts or to bring conducting objects into contact with them:  (a)  On or about March 7, 2019, employees tested vacuum pump motors in the ARG Maintenance Shop by hard wiring the motors to an energized 480-volt panel and letting the motor run for at least ten minutes while the panel door stood open to keep the panel cool.

Issued

Jul 24, 2019

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent, continuous, and effective:  (a)  On Feb 6, 2019, the grounding prongs on two flexible cords plugged into a quad outlet box on the side of the Yuhdak Vertical Injection Molding Machine, were broken off in the outlet.  The plugs were connected to a running pedestal fan and a hopper dryer.

Issued

Jul 24, 2019

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $52,096 · Current $13,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): Working space for equipment likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized shall comply with the following dimensions, except as required or permitted elsewhere in this subpart:  (a)  On February 6, 2019, the distance between the front panel cover on the 480-volt electrical panel on the wall behind the Krauss Mafei Horizontal Injection Molding Machine in PVC Encapsulation, and the operators metal platform in front of it, did not comply with Table S-1, in that the distance between the front panel cover and Krauss Mafei Horizontal Injection Molding Machine operators platform, was only 29 inches.   Fuyao Glass America Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1151844, citation number 1, item number 6a and was affirmed as a final order on May 10, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 2801 W. Stroop Rd., Moraine, OH 45439.

Issued

Jul 24, 2019

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a): "General." Safety-related work practices shall be employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work is performed near or on equipment or circuits which are or may be energized. The specific safety-related work practices shall be consistent with the nature and extent of the associated electrical hazards.  (a) On or about March 4, 2019, the employer did not ensure that safety related work practices were not in use when by employees exposed to direct or indirect electrical contacts when working near or on energized equipment or circuits such as but not limited to:  testing the vacuum pump motor attached to the 480v electrical panel in the maintenance department, resetting the 480v breaker for the cyclone located in Cell 5 in the OEM, when trouble shooting a 480v air handler and when troubleshooting a 480v control panel for a condensing unit for the EPBL 1 Buffer Room.

Issued

Jul 24, 2019

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there are potential electrical hazards shall be provided with, and shall use, electrical protective equipment that is appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed.  Note: Personal protective equipment requirements are contained in subpart I of this part:  (a)  On or about March 4, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees exposed to direct or indirect electrical contacts when working near or on energized equipment or circuits such as but not limited to:  testing the vacuum pump motor attached to the 480v electrical panel in the maintenance department, resetting the 480v breaker for the cyclone located in Cell 5 in the OEM, and when trouble shooting a 480v air handler and while troubleshooting a 208 to 480v control panel and a 480v control panel for a condensing unit for the EPBL 1 Buffer Room were provided with and used electrical protective equipment to protect parts of the body such as but not limited face and hands.

Issued

Jul 24, 2019

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $72,930 · Current $70,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.    (a)  On or about February 8, 2019 energy control procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the Yuhdak Vertical Injection Molding Machine by employees performing duties such as but not limited too; mold changes, when cleaning up glass inside of the machine and when wiping down the molds located in PVC Encapsulation.    (b)  On or about Feb 11, 2019, energy control procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the Backlite 1 through 6 robotic cell lines by employees performing duties such as but not limited too; repairs, when cleaning suction cups, when sweeping and picking up glass, cleaning pumps inside of the robotic cells located in the Backlite Department.  The Fuyao Glass America Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1151844, citation number 1, item number 4a and was affirmed as a final order on May 10, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 2801 W. Stroop Rd., Moraine, OH 45439.

Issued

Jul 24, 2019

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $72,930 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall 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 and control.  (a)  On or about February 4, 2019, the generic lockout training conducted for employees did not include training on specific procedures to include the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control for employees to follow when performing maintenance, cleaning, repairs and change outs on equipment such as but not limited to cleaning inside of the ARG Lamination Washers,  performing change-overs on the ARG Pretreatment Lines, changing rollers inside of the furnaces, entering the Bystronic cells to wipe down the equipment, changing suction cups on the bystronic cell equipment, sweeping and blowing out the OEM Tempering Line #2 robotic cells.   The Fuyao Glass America Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1151844, citation number 1, item number 4c and was affirmed as a final order on May 10, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 2801 W. Stroop Rd., Moraine, OH 45439.

Issued

Jul 24, 2019

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $72,930 · Current $65,660 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence:  (a)  On or about February 4, 2019, an employee performing a blade change on the Jet Horizontal Band Saw (no data plate) in the Mold Department, failed to first:  (1)  turn off and shut down the machines, (2)  physically locate and operate the energy isolating device in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the electrical energy source, (3)  affix lockout or tagout devices to the energy isolating device.      (b)  On or about March 14, 2019, an employee climbing inside the ARG Lamination Washer on Line #2 to clean, failed to first:    (1)  turn off and shut down the machines, (2)  physically locate and operate the energy isolating device in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic energy sources, (3)  affix lockout or tagout devices to the energy isolating devices.     (c)  On or about March 29, 2019, two employees performing a change-over in the ARG Pretreatment Print Room on Line #7, failed to first:     (1)  turn off and shut down the machines, (2)  physically locate and operate the energy isolating device in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic energy sources, (3)  affix lockout or tagout devices to the energy isolating devices.       (g)  On or about March 25, 2019, an employee entering the Bystronic cells on ARG Pretreatment Line #7, to change a grinding wheel, failed to first:     (1)  turn off and shut down the machines, (2)  physically locate and operate the energy isolating device in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic energy sources, (3)  affix lockout or tagout devices to the energy isolating devices.   (k)  On or about March 7, 2019, an employee in OEM Tempering changing rollers in a furnace, failed to first:     (1)  turn off and shut down the machines, (2)  physically locate and operate the energy isolating device in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic energy sources, (3)  affix lockout or tagout devices to the energy isolating devices.     (n)  On or about February 7, 2019, an employee taking out a link out on a conveyor on VPL 2 in OEM Lamination, failed to first:     (1)  turn off and shut down the machines, (2)  physically locate and operate the energy isolating device in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic energy sources, (3)  affix lockout or tagout devices to the energy isolating devices.     (q)  On or about February 15, 2019, an employee who replaced the suction cups on one of the FBT lines in OEM, failed to first:     (1)  turn off and shut down the machines, (2)  physically locate and operate the energy isolating device in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic energy sources, (3)  affix lockout or tagout devices to the energy isolating devices.     (bb)  On or about February 11, 2019, an employee who went into the robotic cells on Backlite #1 and Backlite #2 in OEM to change tubes on the robotic system and pick up broken glass, failed to first:     (1)  turn off and shut down the machines, (2)  physically locate and operate the energy isolating device in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic energy sources, (3)  affix lockout or tagout devices to the energy isolating devices.       (dd)  On or about February13, 2019, an employee who went into the robotic cell on Backlite #4 in OEM to anchor a storage cabinet, failed to first:     (1)  turn off and shut down the machines, (2)  physically locate and operate the energy isolating device in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic energy sources, (3)  affix lockout or tagout devices to the energy isolating devices.        (ee)  On or about March 18, 2019, an employee who went into the robotic cell on Backlite #2 in OEM to change the pump on an activator robot, failed to first:     (1)  turn off and shut down the machines, (2)  physically locate and operate the energy isolating device in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic energy sources, (3)  affix lockout or tagout devices to the energy isolating devices.        (ff)  On or about February 8, 2019, an employee who climbed inside the Yuhdak Vertical Injection Molding Machine in PVC Encapsulation to wipe down the upper mold at the beginning of the shift and the end of the shift, failed to first:     (1)  turn off and shut down the machines, (2)  physically locate and operate the energy isolating device in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic energy sources, (3)  affix lockout or tagout devices to the energy isolating devices.        (gg)  On or about February 4, 2019, an employee who climbed inside the Yuhdak Vertical Injection Molding Machine in PVC Encapsulation to clean up glass, failed to first:     (1)  turn off and shut down the machines, (2)  physically locate and operate the energy isolating device in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic energy sources, (3)  affix lockout or tagout devices to the energy isolating devices.        (hh)  On or about Feb 8, 2019, an employee climbed inside the Yuhdak Vertical Injection Molding Machine in PVC Encapsulation to wipe down the upper mold at the beginning of the shift, failed to first:     (1)  turn off and shut down the machines, (2)  physically locate and operate the energy isolating device in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic energy sources, (3)  affix lockout or tagout devices to the energy isolating devices.     (jj)  On or about April 4, 2019, an employee who stepped onto the belt grinder platforms on Lines 1 and 2 in OEM Lamination to change the grinding belts, failed to first:     (1)  turn off and shut down the machines, (2)  physically locate and operate the energy isolating device in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic energy sources, (3)  affix lockout or tagout devices to the energy isolating devices.    The Fuyao Glass America Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.147(d), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1151844, citation number 1, item number 4d and was affirmed as a final order on May 10, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 2801 W. Stroop Rd., Moraine, OH 45439.    The Fuyao Glass America Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.147(d), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1213350, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on November 29, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 2801 W. Stroop Rd., Moraine, OH 45439.

Issued

Jul 24, 2019

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $70,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(C): Where lockout is used for energy control, the periodic inspection shall include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected:  (a)  On or about February 4, 2019, the employer did not ensure that the employer's periodic inspections of the specific energy control procedures utilized by employees on equipment such as but not limited to:  The Yuhdak Vertical Injection Molding Machine located in the PVC Encapsulation Room, Washers located on the ARG Lamination lines and Gravity Furnaces located on the ARG Bending Lines were not adequate in that it did not include a review between the inspector and each authorized employee.

Issued

Jul 24, 2019

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.  (a)  On or about Feb 5, 2019, an employee operating the Baileigh Mechanical Shear was exposed to pinch points created by the hold downs, in that the gap between the guard and the table was 3/4 inches, thereby allowing employee's fingers to slip under the guard.

Issued

Jul 24, 2019

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $72,930 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.   (a)  On  or about February 4, 2019, employee were unguarded nip points on the belts and sprockets on conveyor lines such as but not limited to, in Bending 2, there were two conveyors with one nip point 28 inches off the floor and the other one was 35 inches off the floor.  In Bending 9 (by Post K43), there was a conveyor with the nip point unguarded 42 inches off the floor.  In ARG Lamination #3 (by Post P-36), there was a conveyor line with the nip point unguarded 35 inches off the floor.  A conveyor on Line #3 lamination, the unguarded pinch point was 40 inches off the floor.     The Fuyao Glass America Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)  which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1151844, citation number 1, item number 8 and was affirmed as a final order on May 10, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 2801 W. Stroop Rd., Moraine, OH 45439.

Issued

Jul 24, 2019

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $31,257 · Current $13,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:      (a)  On February 12, 2019, extension cords were used on the Backlite Line #4 production line in place of permanent wiring.     Fuyao Glass America Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1167871, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on May 10, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 2801 W. Stroop Rd., Moraine, OH 45439.