OSHA Inspection: CARCOUSTICS USA SOUTH INC.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

Jun 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $9,446 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 1/22/2020, at the Duluth facility, Authorized employees were not utilizing lockout procedures when performing service and maintenance to production equipment. Employees were observed changing hydraulic press dies and removing water pumps from presses without utilizing lockout procedures established at the facility.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

Jun 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii): Lockout devices and tagout devices were not singularly identified:  On 1/22/2020, at the Buford facility, the employer did not ensure Authorized employees used designated lockout locks that were singularly identified for the Authorized employee using the lock.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

Jun 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed.  On 1/22/2020, at the Buford facility, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection to correct for deficiencies in the procedures which included: not specifying the location of lockouts and how to complete lockout of equipment. Also, new equipment had been installed in the facility and service and maintenance work conducted on it but no specific written procedures were created for the equipment, including electrical panels 613 and 516 and the FK Box saw.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

Jun 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,711 · Current $5,398 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer did not provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.  On 1/22/2020, at the Buford facility, the employer did not train employees hired after September 4th, 2019 in the use of fire extinguishers and incipient stage fire fighting or in the company's established and documented Emergency Action Plan.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

Jun 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,711 · Current $5,398 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.  On 1/22/2020, in the Maintenance shop area, the JET milling machine was not equipped with a chuck guard.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

Jun 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,783 · Current $4,048 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.  On 1/22/2020, at the Buford facility and in the press area, temporary electrical extension cords were used in lieu of permanent wiring to power the printers used at the presses. Cords caused trip hazards and had damaged spots on them.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

Jun 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,711 · Current $5,398 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): OSH ACT of 1970 Section 5(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards.  On 1/22/2020, in the Buford facility, the employer did not ensure storage racks holding hydraulic press dies, up to 12,000 lbs., were labeled as to what capacity they could maintain.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).