OSHA Inspection: ROTO SOLUTIONS

Issued

2021-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9557.00 · Current $4300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  a) Roto-Solutions on or about February 18, 2021,  at the address of 1401 Jacobson Ave Ashland, OH:  The employer did not ensure employees were adequately protected from falls while removing formed plastic seats and filling molds from an elevated platform atop rotational mold machine #310, #280 Old, and #280 Canada.  Employees working in this condition were exposed up to a 7 ft. fall to the level below.

Issued

2021-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.30(a)(1):The employer did not provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard. And/or the employer did not ensure employees are trained in the requirements of this paragraph on or before May 17, 2017.   a) Roto-Solutions on or about February 18, 2021, at the address of 1401 Jacobson Ave Ashland, OH:  The employer did not provide fall protection training to employees who worked from atop rotational mold machine #310.  Employees working in this condition were exposed to fall hazards up to a 7 ft. fall to the level below.

Issued

2021-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):   a) Roto- Solutions on or about February 18, 2021 at the address of 1401 Jacobson Ave Ashland, OH  :The employer did not ensure that a hazard assessment identifying and selecting appropriate personal protective equipment was conducted prior to the performance of work on or around the roto mold machines. Employees performing work activities on these machines without an employer assessment were exposed to eye, head and bodily injuries.

Issued

2021-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $2459.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(c): Protection from falling objects. When an employee is exposed to falling objects, the employer did not ensure that each employee wears head protection that meets the requirements of subpart I of this part. And/or the employer did not protect employees from falling objects by implementing one or more of the following methods listed in 1910.28(c)(1)-(3).  a) Roto-Solutions on or about February 18, 2021, at the address of 1401 Jacobson Ave Ashland, OH:  The employer did not ensure that each employee accessing the area beneath rotational mold machine #310 was provided head protection. Employees working in this condition were exposed to struck by hazards from above with objects such as but not limited to hammers, clamps, hardware, pry bars and pneumatic tools when retrieving bolts and screws. While worker on platform continues to work.

Issued

2021-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9557.00 · Current $4300.00 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) Roto-Solutions on or about February 18, 2021, at the address of 1401 Jacobson Ave Ashland, OH: The employer did not ensure rotational mold arm on Mold Machine # 800 was adequately guarded. Employees performing work task near the unguarded rotating molding arm were exposed to crushing hazards created between the conveying arm and adjacent column.     b) Roto-Solutions on or about February 18, 2021, at the address of 1401 Jacobson Ave Ashland, OH: The employer did not ensure rotational mold arm on Mold Machine # 310 was adequately guarded. Employees performing housekeeping task near the unguarded rotating molding arm were exposed to caught-in hazards.

Issued

2021-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6827.00 · Current $3072.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.243(b)(2):Airhose and hose connections used for conducting compressed air to utilization equipment was not designed for the pressure and service to which they were subjected.   a) Roto-Solutions on or about February 18, 2021,  at the address of 1401 Jacobson Ave Ashland, OH:  The employer did not ensure the coupling devices use on an air hose powering and impact wrench was permanently affixed. The female end of the quick connecter was mechanically secured with an adjustable hose clamp. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards in the event of failure when using the supplied air hose in this condition.

Issued

2021-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6827.00 · Current $3072.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1):Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:   a) Roto-Solutions on or about February 18, 2021, at the address of 1401 Jacobson Ave Ashland, OH:  The employer did not ensure unimpeded access to the electrical panel located at pole E2, Boxes and band saw limited prompt shut off of power in the event of emergency.

Issued

2021-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   a) Roto-Solutions on or about February 18, 2021, at the address of 1401 Jacobson Ave Ashland, OH:  The employer did not ensure breaker slots contained in the energized E2 breaker panel were effectively closed. Employees accessing this condition were exposed to electrical shock/burns/electrocutions.