OSHA Inspection: RIVERDALE MILLS CORPORATION

Issued

2019-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11934.00 · Current $0.00 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:  (a) Site: Building 1, at the Coating Line, on the catwalk above the Main Drive component, in the facility at 130 Riverdale Street, Northbridge, MA 01534: On 4/3/2019 a Coating Line Operator working from the catwalk did not utilize Energy Control Procedure RMC-021 for the control of potentially hazardous energy prior to commencing with activities covered by this subpart.  This included using his foot on the moving wire mesh in order to straighten it.  (b) Site: Building 1, at the Coating Line, at the Main Drive on the aisle side, 130 Riverdale Street, Northbridge, MA 01534: On 4/3/2019 a Coating Line Operator did not utilize Energy Control Procedure RMC-021 for the control of potentially hazardous energy prior to commencing with activities covered by this subpart.  This included accessing the main drive area while the wire mesh was moving in order to straighten it.

Issued

2019-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11934.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not 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) Site: Building 1, at the Coating Line, on the catwalk above the Main Drive component, in the facility at 130 Riverdale Street, Northbridge, MA 01534: On 4/3/2019 affected employees performed the duties of authorized employees when those employees performed tasks that required they remove or bypass guards in order to adjust moving wire mesh material.  (b)  Site: In Building 1, at the Coating Line, at the Main Drive on the aisle side, 130 Riverdale Street, Northbridge, MA 01534: On 4/3/2019 affected employees performed the duties of authorized employees when those employees performed tasks that required they remove or bypass guards in order to adjust moving wire mesh material.

Issued

2019-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11934.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The application of energy control (lockout or tagout) actions were not done in the following sequence: (1) prepare for shutdown, (2) shut down machine or equipment, (3) physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source, (4) affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device by authorized employee, (5) relieve, disconnect, restrain or otherwise render safe all stored or residual energy, (6) verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished:  (a) Site: Building 1, at the Coating Line, at the Main Drive component, in the facility at 130 Riverdale Street, Northbridge, MA 01534: On 4/3/2019 the application of energy control (lockout or tagout) actions were not done in the sequence prescribed by the standard in that none of the prescribed steps were performed.

Issued

2019-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11934.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment:  (a) Site: Building 1, at the Coating Line, on the catwalk above the Main Drive component, in the facility at 130 Riverdale Street, Northbridge, MA 01534: On 4/3/2019 a Coating Line Operator did not turn off or shut down the Main Drive using the procedures established for the machine or equipment prior to starting work covered by this subpart.  (b) Site: Building 1, at the Coating Line, at the Main Drive on the aisle side, 130 Riverdale Street, Northbridge, MA 01534: On 4/3/2019 a Coating Line Operator did not turn off or shut down the Main Drive using the procedures established for the machine or equipment prior to starting work covered by this subpart.

Issued

2019-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11934.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):  (a) Site: Building 1, at the Coating Line, on the catwalk above the main drive component, in the facility at 130 Riverdale Street, Northbridge, MA 01534: On 4/3/2019 the energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the Main Drive was not moved into the off position to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s) prior to starting work covered by this subpart.   (b) Site: Building 1, at the Coating Line, at the Main Drive on the aisle side, 130 Riverdale Street, Northbridge, MA 01534: On 4/3/2019 the energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the Main Drive was not moved into the off position to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s) prior to starting work covered by this subpart.

Issued

2019-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11934.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:  (a) Site: At the Coating Line, 130 Riverdale Street, Northbridge, MA 01534: On 4/3/2019 employees were engaged in activities requiring the use of Lockout/Tagout procedures and Lockout/Tagout devices were not affixed to energy isolating devices by employees prior to commencing with the work.

Issued

2019-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6): Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that had been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee did not verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished:  (a) Site: Building 1, at the Coating Line, on the catwalk above the Main Drive component, in the facility at 130 Riverdale Street, Northbridge, MA 01534: On 4/3/2019 prior to starting work on machines or equipment, the Coating Line Operator did not verify that isolation and deenergization of the Main Drive had been accomplished.   (b) Site: Building 1, at the Coating Line, at the Main Drive component on the aisle side, 130 Riverdale Street, Northbridge, MA 01534: On 4/3/2019 prior to starting work on machines or equipment, the Coating Line Operator did not verify that isolation and deenergization of the Main Drive had been accomplished.

Issued

2019-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11934.00 · Current $0.00 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:  (a) Site: Building 1, at the Coating Line, on the catwalk above the Main Drive component, in the facility at 130 Riverdale Street, Northbridge, MA 01534: On 4/3/2019 a machine guard was not provided to protect a Coating Line Operator from moving parts of the Main Drive in that the operator periodically placed a foot through the railing on the catwalk and on to the moving wire mesh in order to straighten it.

Issued

2019-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11934.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:   (a) Site: In Building 1, On the Coating Line, At the aisle side of the Main Drive component, in the facility at 130 Riverdale Street, Northbridge, MA 01534: On 4/3/2019 the guard intended to prevent access to the point of operation on the Main Drive component was a hinged gate/door and could be easily circumvented due to the lack of a locking mechanism or other effective means to prevent unauthorized access.

Issued

2019-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11934.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:  (a) Site: In Building 1, On the Coating Line, At the aisle side of the Main Drive component, in the facility at 130 Riverdale Street, Northbridge, MA 01534: On 4/3/2019 the guard for the Main Drive had holes cut in it to allow the unprotected rotating shafts to protrude through the guard and pose hazards to Coating Line Operators.