OSHA Inspection: ST. REGIS CORPORATION

Issued

2019-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(a)(3): The sides and face sections nip points of the drive belt(s) and pulley(s) of textile machinery were not guarded by a guard which extended at least six inches beyond the rim of the pulley on the in-running and off-running sides of the belt and at least two (2) inches away from the rim and face of the pulley in all other directions:  a) Facility - On or about July 30, 2019, an employee operated a Scott & Williams 7" Circular Hat Machine without a guard on the belt and pulley on the machine exposing an employee to caught-in hazards.  b) Scott & Williams 12" Hat Machine in corner of knitting room - On or about July 9, 2019, an employee operated a Scott & Williams 12" Hat Machine without adequate guarding on the belt and pulley on the machine exposing the employee to caught-in hazards.    c) Scott & Williams 12" Hat Machine with sticker labeled Coyo Wool - On or about July 9, 2019, an employee operated a Scott & Williams 12" Hat Machine without adequate guarding on the belt and pulley on the machine exposing the employee to caught-in hazards.  d) Scott & Williams 12" Hat Machine near Tompkins Hat Machine - On or about July 9, 2019, an employee operated a Scott & Williams 12" Hat Machine without adequate guarding on the belt and pulley on the machine exposing the employee to caught-in hazards.  e) Wildman Machine Area - On or about July 16, 2019, an employee operated a Wildman 20" Waist Band Machine (Wildman machine closest to exit door) without adequate guarding on the belt and pulleys on these machine exposing the employee to caught-in hazards.  f) Wildman Machine Area - On or about July 16, 2019, an employee operated a Wildman 20" Waist Band Machine (Wildman machine 2nd closest to exit door) without adequate guarding on the belt and pulleys on these machine exposing the employee to caught-in hazards.  g) Wildman Machine Area - On or about July 16, 2019, an employee operated a Wildman 20" Waist Band Machine (Wildman machine 3rd closest to exit door) without adequate guarding on the belt and pulleys on these machine exposing the employee to caught-in hazards.  h) Wildman Machine Area - On or about July 16, 2019, an employee operated a Wildman 20" Waist Band Machine (Wildman machine 4th closest to exit door) without adequate guarding on the belt and pulleys on these machine exposing the employee to caught-in hazards.

Issued

2019-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i): A flywheel that was located so that any part is seven (7) feet or less above a floor or platform was not guarded with an enclosure of sheet, perforated, or expanded metal, or woven wire:  a) Facility - On or about July 30, 2019, an employee operated a Scott & Williams 7" Circular Hat Machine without a guard on the flywheel on the machine exposing an employee to caught-in hazards.  b) Scott & Williams 12" Hat Machine in corner of knitting room - On or about July 9, 2019, an employee operated a Scott & Williams 12" Hat Machine without adequate guarding on the flywheel on the machine exposing the employee to caught-in hazards.    c) Scott & Williams 12" Hat Machine with sticker labeled Coyo Wool - On or about July 9, 2019, an employee operated a Scott & Williams 12" Hat Machine without adequate guarding on the flywheel on the machine exposing the employee to caught-in hazards.  d) Scott & Williams 12" Hat Machine near Tompkins Hat Machine - On or about July 9, 2019, an employee operated a Scott & Williams 12" Hat Machine without adequate guarding on the flywheel on the machine exposing the employee to caught-in hazards.  e) Wildman Machine Area - On or about July 16, 2019, an employee operated a Wildman 20" Waist Band Machine (Wildman machine closest to exit door) without adequate guarding on the flywheel on these machine exposing the employee to caught-in hazards.  f) Wildman Machine Area - On or about July 16, 2019, an employee operated a Wildman 20" Waist Band Machine (Wildman machine 2nd closest to exit door) without adequate guarding on the flywheel on these machine exposing the employee to caught-in hazards.  g) Wildman Machine Area - On or about July 16, 2019, an employee operated a Wildman 20" Waist Band Machine (Wildman machine 3rd closest to exit door) without adequate guarding on the flywheel on these machine exposing the employee to caught-in hazards.  h) Wildman Machine Area - On or about July 16, 2019, an employee operated a Wildman 20" Waist Band Machine (Wildman machine 4th closest to exit door) without adequate guarding on the flywheel on these machine exposing the employee to caught-in hazards.

Issued

2019-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) Facility - On or about July 30, 2019, a 110 Volt Electrical Panel was not adequately labeled.  Many of the circuit breakers did not have any labeling to ensure employees can turn off the power to the correct and corresponding machines, equipment, etc. the breaker is powering to perform any servicing or maintenance operations on those machines, equipment, etc., and avoid electrical hazards.  One circuit breaker had been taped over as well.

Issued

2019-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  a) Facility - On or about July 30, 2019, a 440 Volt Panel and a 110 Volt Panel had items including a table stored in front of the electrical panels.

Issued

2019-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) Scott & Williams 12" Hat Machine near Tompkins Hat Machine - On or prior to July 30, 2019, a Scott & Williams 12" Hat Machine had a missing knockout in a switch box on the machine exposing employees to electrical hazards.  b) Wildman Machine Area - On or prior to July 30, 2019, a Wildman 20" Waist Band Machine (Wildman machine closest to exit door) had missing knockouts on the electrical boxes on the machine exposing employees to electrical hazards.  c) Facility - On or about July 30, 2019, a plate cover was missing on an electrical box exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2019-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(b)(1): Load rated switches, circuit breakers or other devices specifically designed as disconnecting means were not used for the opening, reversing or closing of electric power and lighting circuits under load conditions:  a) Facility - On or prior to July 30, 2019, employees were exposed to electrical hazards due to flipping a circuit breaker(s) on/off in a 110 Volt Electrical Panel to turn the lights on/off on a daily basis.  The circuit breaker(s) being used to turn the lights on/off were not designed to be used as light switch.