OSHA Inspection: VOESTALPINE AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS CARTERSVILLE LLC

Issued

Nov 12, 2021

Abate by

Dec 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $8,072 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:   a) Near Exit to Employee Parking and Stairs to roof and bagging Equipment: On or about 05/19/2021, and at times prior, employees going to and from the facility, as well as servicing the equipment on the roof, were not protected from potential  struck-by and/or fire hazards, in that cylinders containing (compressed) oxygen, an argon/carbon dioxide mix, and acetylene was not properly stored.  Employees who worked in the proximity to unchained cylinders were not protected should the cylinder rupture or fall and become a projectile.

Issued

Nov 12, 2021

Abate by

Nov 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,582 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(iii):Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet:  a) Back of Facility, Cylinder Storage Area - On or about 05/19/2021, the employer failed to ensure that cylinders containing compressed gases such as; but not limited to, oxygen, and acetylene, were properly stored. Employees who worked in the proximity to unchained compressed gases were exposed fire and/or other hazards should a cylinders rupture/fall or inadvertently be exposed to a heat source.

Issued

Nov 12, 2021

Abate by

Dec 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $8,072 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance.  (a) PHS Area: on or about 5/19/21 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards in that lockout/tag out procedures did not adequately describe scope, purpose, authorization rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance

Issued

Nov 12, 2021

Abate by

Dec 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $0 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) Facility-wide: On or about 05/19/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards in that the employer did not adequately provide and/ or document either authorized or affected employee training before employees performed servicing or maintenance on facility and production equipment including, but not limited to, PHS 1 Line, PHS 2 Line, and PHS 4 Line.

Issued

Nov 12, 2021

Abate by

Dec 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D):Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment:  (a) PHS Area: On or about 05/19/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards, in that the employer did not require groups of two or more employees to apply their locks to a group lock when locking out equipment such as, but not limited to, PHS 1 Line, PHS 2 Line, and PHS 4 Line.

Issued

Nov 12, 2021

Abate by

Dec 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $8,072 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:  (a) PHS 1 and PHS 4  Area: On or about 05/19/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards, in that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures were not conducted for lockout/ tagout (LOTO) including, but not limited to, PHS 1 Line, PHS 2 Line, and PHS 4 Line.