OSHA Inspection: SYNTHETIC TURF RESOURCES CORPORATION

Issued

2021-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8778.00 · Current $5267.00 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)  Production Area: On or about February 10, 2021, employees were exposed  to laceration and amputation hazards, in that the employer did not develop and implement specific control of hazardous energy (Lockout-Tagout) procedures for Turf Cut Table One where operators are required to perform servicing and maintenance including, but not limited to, the sharpening or replacement of the seven inch, circular cutting blade.

Issued

2021-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8778.00 · Current $5267.00 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)  Production Area: On or about February 5, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to laceration and amputation hazards, in that the employer did not install point of operation guarding on Turf Cut Table One where employees hold turf carpet in close proximity to a seven inch, circular cutting blade to ensure accurate cuts.

Issued

2021-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(iii):Special hand tools for placing and removing material(s) were not provided to permit easy handling of material without the operator placing a hand in the danger zone.  a)  Production Area: On or about February 5, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to laceration and amputation hazards, in that the employer did not provide employees with tools which could be used to hold turf carpet in close proximity to the seven inch, circular cutting blade on Turf Cut Table One.