OSHA Inspection: COTECHNO GROUP, INC.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Jul 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,273 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:  On or about February 19, 2019, and in times prior thereto, an employee was not utilizing LOTO when he was installing a yardage counter on machine Dornier 3, located in the production area, exposing the employee to a amputation hazard.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Jul 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 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 February 19, 2019, and in times prior thereto, rollers were not guarded on Dornier weaving machines, creating a caught-in machinery hazard, located in the production area.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Jul 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  On or about February 19, 2019, and in times prior thereto, the drive shaft to a cutting device was not guarded on a attachment to a Dornier weaving machine, creating a caught-in shaft hazard, located in the production area.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,273 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):  On or about February 19, 2019, and in times prior thereto, the pulley for the cutter system drive belt was not guarded creating an amputation hazard to workers. This hazard was located at the Dornier weaving machine in area 3 of the production area.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  On or about February 19, 2019, and in times prior thereto, the pulley for the cutter system drive belt was not guarded creating an amputation hazard to workers. This hazard was located at the Dornier weaving machine in area 3 of the production area.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Jul 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 February 19, 2019, and in times prior thereto, the chain drive feeding materials into the Malimo machine was not guarded, exposing operators to an amputation hazard ,located in the production area.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.262(c)(5): All guards and safety devices, including starting and stopping device were not properly maintained  On or about February 19, 2019, and in times prior thereto, the pulley for the cutter system drive belt guard was not maintained, creating an amputation hazard to workers. This hazard was located at the Dornier weaving machine in area 3 of the production area.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Jul 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(ii): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards, based on the mechanical strength and durability, including, for parts designed to enclose and protect other equipment, the adequacy of the protection thus provided:  On or about February 19, 2019, and in times prior thereto, the MC cable energizing the Malimo machine was damaged to the point of exposing the inside wires, creating an electrical hazard to machine operators.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 February 19, 2019, and in times prior thereto, 240 volt electrical Panel EP-2 and 120 volt fourplex located in the production area had knock-out plugs that were missing ,exposing workers to an electrical hazard.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Abate by

Jul 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 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.  On or about February 19, 2019, and in times prior thereto, a florescent light fixture was not protected by a cover to prevent accidental breakage of illuminated lamps, located at the Typ Malimo machine, exposing employees to a cut by glass hazard.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(h)(6): Strain relief was not provided at connections and terminations.  On or about February 19, 2019, and in times prior thereto, 120 volt fourplex EP-3 B-23 had a strain relief device that was not effective, exposing workers to an electrical hazard, located in the production area.

Issued

Jul 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.  On or about February 6, 2019, work related injuries occurred that resulted in a amputation. The employer did not report the injuries to OSHA within 24 hours.