OSHA Inspection: ARUVIL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Oct 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,834 · Current $2,916 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(b)(7): Standard stairs were not used to provide access from one walking-working surface to another when operations necessitate regular and routine travel between levels, including access to operating platforms for equipment.      a) Aruvil International, Inc. Shipping-Receiving Dock: The CSHO observed employees and management using stacked pallets located next to the loading dock as stairs. The employer did not ensure that standard stairs were utilized to access the loading dock, on or about 5/2/19.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Oct 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,376 · Current $2,188 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:    a)Aruvil International, Inc. Southeast corner of warehouse: The existing sign located in the southeast corner was directing travel in the opposite direction of the emergency exit door, on or about 5/2/19.      b)Aruvil International, Inc. Northeast corner of warehouse:  There was no exit sign in the northeast corner of the warehouse that indicated the location of the nearest exit, on or about 5/2/19.        NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Oct 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,210 · Current $5,105 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii):   The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:    (B)  Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy;  (C)  Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and  (D)  Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.    The procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques, and the means to enforce compliance as required:    a)Aruvil International Inc.: The lockout tagout procedures were not specific and did not meet the requirements of subsection B-D of this standard, on or about 4/8/19.      NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Oct 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,210 · Current $5,105 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)Aruvil Internantional Inc.: Employees did not use locks or tags when clearing jams on the weaving machines on or about 6/11/19.    NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Oct 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,752 · Current $4,376 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Where mechanical handling equipment was used, aisle(s) and passageway(s) were not kept clear and in good repair with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard:      a)Aruvil International, Inc. Shipping-Receiving Dock: Employees traveled over exposed metal reinforcements while operating the forklift to load and unload trucks, on or about 5/2/19.      NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,834 · Current $2,917 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:      a)Aruvil International, Inc. Warehouse charging station: The area in front of the electrical disconnects for the forklift chargers was used to store a fan, wooden pallets and wire gating, on or about 5/2/19.

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Oct 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $87,515 · Current $43,758 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) Aruvil International, Inc., Production: The employer did not ensure that procedures were utilized to control hazardous energy when employees serviced, maintained, or cleared jams on the weaving machines, on or about 6/11/19.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Oct 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $87,515 · Current $43,758 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 isolate:    a)Aruvil International Inc.: The employer did not provide training to the authorized employees so that they would be able to recognize hazardous energy sources and the means necessary for energy isolation, on or about 4/8/19.      NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Oct 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $62,537 · Current $31,269 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(h)(2): Where general lighting was less than 2 lumens per square foot, auxiliary directional lighting was not provided on the truck.    a)Aruvil International, Inc.; Warehouse: The general lighting in the warehouse where employees used powered industrial trucks, including but not limited to the Crown SP 3000, and Raymond EASi-OPC30TT, is less than 1 lumen per square foot and the trucks did not have directional lighting, on or about 5/2/19.    NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Oct 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $87,515 · Current $43,758 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)Aruvil International, Inc. Production area weaving machine #2: Moving parts of the machine, including the cutter and turret, knuckler and twister, and adjustment knobs exposing employees to amputation hazards were not guarded, on or about 6/11/19.    NOTE IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLYWILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.