OSHA Inspection: PRICE RUBBER CORP.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(b)(3): The employer did not ensure that stairs have uniform riser heights and tread depths between landings:  a) Matt and Adam press area; On August 20, 2019 and times prior the employer exposed employees operating and maintaining the Adam press to fall and trip hazards due to the broken concrete steps leading from the working area down into the maintenance pit.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Abate by

Dec 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i)(A): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface was protected from falling into any hole or pit that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by a cover or covers:  a) Area between Matt press and layout table; On August 20, 2019 and times prior the employer exposed employees to falls of six feet into the service pits under the presses by not providing any floor hole covers.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Abate by

Jan 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:  a) Press area in Adam building; on August 20, 2019 and times prior the employer exposed employees to entrapment hazards by not evaluating the press pits to determine if they were permit required confined spaces. The pits are confined spaces with various safety hazards such as, but not limited to, amputation hazards, burn hazards, and slip/trip hazards.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Abate by

Jan 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,000 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)  Adam press area; On or about August 20, 2019 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed his employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to work on the Adam and Matt Press which has multiple energy sources such as electric, steam, and hydraulic without those employees having a written machine specific lock out procedure to ensure that those energy sources were controlled while the employees were performing maintenance or servicing on the machine.  a)  Matt press area; On or about August 20, 2019 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed his employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to work on the Adam and Matt Press which has multiple energy sources such as electric, steam, and hydraulic without those employees having a written machine specific lock out procedure to ensure that those energy sources were controlled while the employees were performing maintenance or servicing on the machine.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,508 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  a) Facility; on August 20, 2019 and times prior the employer allowed employees to operate the Hyster forklift with a iron weight in excess of a 1,000 pounds placed on the rear of the forklift to counter balance loads above the manufacturer's load limit. The rolls of rubber/belts can range from 18,000 to 22,000 pounds. The limit of the Hyster lift is 14,000 pounds.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Abate by

Jan 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,956 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operators and other employees from hazards created by hot surfaces:  a) Matt and Adam presses in Adam building; On Auguste 20, 2019 and times prior the employer exposed employees to burn hazards by not ensuring steam pipes with temperatures above 150 degrees Celsius (302 degrees F) along the presses were not guarded or shielded.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Abate by

Jan 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,398 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  a) Slitter table area Adam building; On August 20, 2019 and times prior the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards due to the right hand and left hand work rests of the Dayton Bench grinder not being adjusted within one eight inch from the working surface.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Abate by

Jan 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv):  a) Calendar line, Adam Building; On August 20, 2019 and times prior the employer exposed employees to amputation and struck by hazards from an unguarded or unshielded flywheel less than seven feet above the working surface.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Abate by

Jan 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(i)(2): Revolving surfaces of shaft coupling(s) were not covered by a safety sleeve:  a) Adam press pit; On August 20, 2019 and times prior the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards by not guarding the hydraulic pump shaft coupling in the service/maintenance pit located near the hydraulic pump adjustment valve.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Abate by

Jan 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,508 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) Matt slitter area: On or about August 20, 2019 and times prior the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work in the same area where a metallic outlet box, designed for fixed installation, was not securely affixed to any surface.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Abate by

Jan 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) Matt slitter area: On or about August 20, 2019 and times prior the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work in the same area where a cable connected to a metallic outlet box was not provided with strain relief.

Issued

Dec 23, 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:  a) Adam slitter table; On August 20, 2019 and times prior the employer exposed employees in close proximity to the unguarded chain and sprocket under the slitter table to caught in and amputation hazards.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action or overheating:  a) #4 Mill in Adam building; On August 20, 2019 and times prior the employer allowed the use of a rubber bungee cord on the limit switch to aid in returning the switch to the ready position.

Issued

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) Area between calender line and presses, Adam building; On August 20, 2019 and times prior the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards by not closing openings/holes in cabinet containing electrical switches and boxes.