OSHA Inspection: KITTRICH CORPORATION

Issued

Dec 4, 2019

Abate by

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $6,630 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 7/30/2019, throughout the production area, employees performing work on equipment including but not limited to the cappers and fillers were exposed to struck by, caught in, & amputation hazards where specific procedures were not utilized in the control of potential energy such as but not limited to pneumatic and electrical.

Issued

Dec 4, 2019

Abate by

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:  On or about 7/30/2019, throughout the production area, employees performing tasks such as but not limited to operating, cleaning, clearing jams, and maintenance work on equipment including but not limited to the cappers and fillers were exposed to struck by, caught in, & amputation hazards where lockout/tagout training was not provided.

Issued

Dec 4, 2019

Abate by

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee shall affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device prior to working on the machine or equipment:  On or about 7/30/2019, throughout the production area, employees performing tasks such as but not limited to operating, cleaning, clearing jams, and maintenance work on equipment including but not limited to the cappers and fillers were exposed to struck by, caught in, & amputation hazards where each worker did not apply their own lock and relied on one lock for multiple persons.

Issued

Dec 4, 2019

Abate by

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,376 · Current $2,185 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(e)(1): Identification of manufacturer and ratings. Electric equipment may not be used unless the following markings have been placed on the equipment:    (i)  The manufacturer's name, trademark, or other descriptive marking by which the organization responsible for the product may be identified; and    (ii) Other markings giving voltage, current, wattage, or other ratings as necessary.    (A) Markings were not placed on electric equipment as required.    On or about 7/30/2019 at locations including but not limited to the electrical panels, workers making entrance into the panels were exposed to electrical hazards of up to 480 V where the cabinets were not labeled.

Issued

Dec 4, 2019

Abate by

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  On or about 7/30/2019 at locations including but not limited to the electrical panels, workers making entrance into the panels were exposed to electrical hazards of up to 480 V where the breakers were not labeled which could result in unexpected de-energization on not de-energizing equipment as expected.

Issued

Dec 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,376 · Current $2,185 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    On or about 7/30/2019 at the electrical panels, workers accessing the panels were exposed to electrical hazards of up to 480 V where there were breakers/blanks missing that exposed the energized electrical components inside.

Issued

Dec 4, 2019

Abate by

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $14,587 · Current $7,300 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 firefighting:    On or about 7/30/2019 where the employer has an expectation of workers to fight incipient level fires failed to provide training to the employees hired after 2/22/2019.    Avenger Products, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.157(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1326471, citation number 1, item number 6b and was affirmed as a final order on 3/6/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 3057 Summer Oak Place Buford, GA 30518.

Issued

Dec 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $20,420 · Current $10,210 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:    On or about 7/30/2019 at equipment including but not limited to the line #2 capper, operators and workers walking by the rear of the machine were exposed to amputation and caught in hazards where the machinery was not completely guarded.    Avenger Products, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1326471, citation number 1, item number 13 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/6/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 3057 Summer Oak Place Buford, GA 30518.

Issued

Dec 4, 2019

Abate by

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $818 · Current $410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(viii): Circuit breakers used as switches in 120-volt and 277-volt, fluorescent lighting circuits were not listed and marked "SWD."    On or about 7/30/2019 at the electrical panels, workers turning the fluorescent overhead lighting on and off daily were exposed to electrical hazards of up to 480 V where the 277 V breakers were not designed for daily use.