ROCKFORD, OH —
OSHA Inspection: THE FREMONT COMPANY
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of THE FREMONT COMPANY in 150 HICKORY ST., ROCKFORD, OH 45882 (NAICS 311941). OSHA activity number 344458195.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- THE FREMONT COMPANY
- Site address
- 150 HICKORY ST.
- City
- ROCKFORD
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 45882
- Mailing
- 150 HICKORY ST., ROCKFORD, OH 45882
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311941
- Employees
- 135
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2020
- Abate by
- Apr 17, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $8,675 · Current $4,338 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.) On or about November 19, 2019, employees were exposed to amputation and crushing injuries when performing activities such as changeover activities on Krones Labeler #1 (Model: Starmatic, Serial #K082489). The employer did not ensure energy control procedures were documented and utilized to properly control the electrical and pneumatic energy before servicing the equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4338
- — Z (S) $8675
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2020
- Abate by
- Apr 17, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $8,675 · Current $0 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.) On or about November 19, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees were protected while performing service and maintenance activities on Krones Labeler #1 (Model: Starmatic, Serial # K082489). Employees were required to change over activities on Labeler #1 and did not place a lock on the disconnect switch, exposing them to crush hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $8675
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2020
- Abate by
- Apr 17, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $12,145 · Current $6,072 Reduced
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: a.) On or about November 19, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees were adequately trained in the lockout procedures for the Krones Labeler #1 (Model: Starmatic, Serial #K082489). Employees did not lock out and tag out the electrical panel while performing changeover activities on equipment including, but not limited to the Labeler #1.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6072
- — Z (S) $12145
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2020
- Abate by
- Apr 17, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $12,145 · Current $6,072 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.) The employer did not ensure employees were protected while operating Krones Labeler #1 (Model: Starmatic, Serial #K082489). On November 12, 2019, an employee was attempting to remove a label near the rotating paddles when her hand became caught, resulting in injuries requiring hospitalization.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6072
- — Z (S) $12145
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 344458195.
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