OSHA Inspection: NIPPON PGM AMERICA, INC.

Issued

Mar 2, 2021

Abate by

Mar 26, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,901 · Current $3,121 Reduced

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: a) NIPPON PGM AMERICA, INC.- Production Facility located at 500 Richards Run, Unit 1, Burlington NJ 08016, Production Line 2: The periodic inspection for the energy control procedures  was not conducted annually, occurred  on or about 10/15/2020.

Issued

Mar 2, 2021

Abate by

Mar 26, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $4,369 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control: a) NIPPON PGM AMERICA, INC.- Production Facility located at 500 Richards Run, Unit 1, Burlington NJ 08016, Production Line 2: The employer did not ensure that ALL authorized employees were trained on all aspects of the LO/TO program and all specific LO/TO procedures for machines including but its not limited to;  Roller mills,  Hammer mills, Jaw crusher, Hoppers, Vibrating screens, Rotating feed conveyors, occurred on or about 10/15/2020.

Issued

Mar 2, 2021

Abate by

Mar 26, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $4,369 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) NIPPON PGM AMERICA, INC.- Production Facility located at 500 Richards Run, Unit 1, Burlington NJ 08016, Production Line 2:  The employer did not enforce the usage of Lockout devices to ensure that the machinery is rendered inoperable  while the authorized employees are  conducting troubleshooting procedures, machine cleaning/clearing of foreign materials, unjamming operations, minor and major maintenance operations, occurred on or about 10/15/2020.

Issued

Mar 2, 2021

Abate by

Mar 26, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $4,369 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(f)(3)(ii): Group lockout or tagout devices were not used in accordance with procedures required by 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4): a) NIPPON PGM AMERICA, INC.- Production Facility located at 500 Richards Run, Unit 1, Burlington NJ 08016, Production Line 2:  The employer did not enforce the usage of Lockout devices to ensure that the machinery is rendered inoperable  while a group of authorized employees are conducting troubleshooting procedures, machine cleaning/clearing of foreign materials, unjamming operations, minor and major maintenance operations, occurred on or about 10/15/2020.

Issued

Mar 2, 2021

Abate by

Mar 26, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,901 · Current $3,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) NIPPON PGM AMERICA, INC.- Production Facility located at 500 Richards Run, Unit 1, Burlington NJ 08016, Production Line 2:  The employer did not provide formal forklift training to an employee driving the Toyota Propane forklift , on or about October 15, 2020.