OSHA Inspection: PINNACLE INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

Mar 22, 2022

Abate by

Apr 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,153 · Current $3,076 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(3)(iv):  The employer did not provide that each employee be protected from falling into a ladderway floor hole or ladderway platform hole by a guardrail system and toeboards erected on all exposed sides, except at the entrance to the hole, where a self-closing gate or an offset must be used.  a. Pinnacle Industrial Enterprises, Inc. - Bowling Green, Ohio: On or about October 28, 2021, the employer did not ensure that ladderway floor openings, located on elevated platform to access the regrind/surge bin associated with Press 8, was guarded to protect employees from fall hazards of approximately six feet.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Mar 22, 2022

Abate by

Apr 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $12,307 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed.  a. Pinnacle Industrial Enterprises, Inc. - Bowling Green, Ohio:  On or about October 28, 2021, the required workplace hazard assessment did not include a documented hazard assessment with written certification that identified the person certifying the workplace evaluation and the date of the hazard assessment.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Mar 22, 2022

Abate by

Apr 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $6,153

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a):The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  a. Pinnacle Industrial Enterprises, Inc. - Bowling Green, Ohio: On or about November 3, 2021, the employer did not ensure that employees who use knives and scrapers to trim flashing from plastic wore adequate hand protection to protect from laceration injuries.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Mar 22, 2022

Abate by

Apr 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,204 · Current $4,102 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(e):The employer did not ensure that employees were not using defective or damaged personal protective equipment in the workplace.  a. Pinnacle Industrial Enterprises, Inc. - Bowling Green, Ohio: On or about November 3, 2021, the employer did not ensure that press operators were protected from laceration injuries.  Employees that used knives to remove plastic flashing were exposed to laceration injuries in that finger portions of the cut-resistant gloves were removed.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Mar 22, 2022

Abate by

Apr 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,153 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(7)(iii):The employer did not document the basis for determining that all hazards in a permit space had been eliminated, through a written certification that contained the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the of the person making the determination.  a. Pinnacle Industrial Enterprises, Inc. - Bowling Green, Ohio: On or about October 28, 2021, employees entered the space inside of the Press 8 regrind bin where hazards of being struck by plastic debris would classify the space as a permit required confined space. The employer did not document the reason in which the space was classified to a non-permit required confined space due to methods which would eliminate the hazards.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Mar 22, 2022

Abate by

Mar 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,256 · Current $5,128 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii):The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to items of this section:  a. Pinnacle Industrial Enterprises, Inc. - Bowling Green, Ohio:  On or about October 28, 2021, the employer did not ensure that energy control procedures identified specific steps to follow to control hazardous energy of the Press 8 Rotogran grinder.  Procedures lacked a specific statement of the intended use of the procedure; specific steps for equipment shutdown, isolation/blocking, steps to follow to render safe the residual energy of the rotor, and placement of lockout devices.   b. Pinnacle Industrial Enterprises, Inc. - Bowling Green, Ohio: On or about October 28, 2021, the employer did not ensure that energy control procedures identified specific steps to follow to control hazardous energy of Robot Cell 2.  Procedures lacked a specific statement of the intended use of the procedure; specific steps for equipment shutdown, and placement of lockout devices, and specific requirements for testing a machine to verify the effectiveness of lockout devices.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Mar 22, 2022

Abate by

Mar 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,256 · Current $5,128 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. Pinnacle Industrial Enterprises, Inc. - Bowling Green, Ohio: On or about October 28, 2021, the employer did not ensure that employees who performed cleaning operations were trained in the skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls.  Employees who cleaned the equipment such as, but not limited to, the Rotogran grinder (s/n HP3036CSTMSP07021420) and regrind bin associated with Press 8, and robot cell 2, were not trained to isolate and/or render energy sources safe prior to performing servicing tasks.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Mar 22, 2022

Abate by

Mar 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,256 · Current $5,128 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d):The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  a. Pinnacle Industrial Enterprises, Inc. - Bowling Green, Ohio:  On or about October 28, 2021, employees were exposed to amputation injury in that the Rotogran grinder (s/n HP3036CSTMSP07021420) was not locked out during cleaning activities.  The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps to control the machine's electrical and hydraulic energy sources were implemented prior to employees accessing the hazard area to dismantle and clean the grinder - the employer did not:  -	Physically operate energy isolating devices to control energy sources and affix lockout device(s). -	Ensure that all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was relieved, disconnected, and rendered safe. -	Verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished.   b. Pinnacle Industrial Enterprises, Inc. - Bowling Green, Ohio: On or about October 28, 2021, employees were exposed to struck-by injuries in that Robot Cell #2 was not locked out during cleaning activities.  The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps to control the machine's electrical energy source were implemented prior to employees accessing the hazard area to clean the cell - the employer did not:  -	Ensure that equipment was turned off or shut down. -	Physically operate energy isolating devices to control energy sources and affix lockout device(s). -	Ensure that all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was relieved, disconnected, and rendered safe. -	Verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Mar 22, 2022

Abate by

Mar 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $14,357 · Current $7,178 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. Pinnacle Industrial Enterprises, Inc. - Bowling Green, Ohio: On or about November 3, 2021, employees were not protected from crushing injuries in that the pinch point created by the two platens of Press 1 were not adequately guarded.  Employees enter the press to pre-apply parts that are incorporated into the final mold and to retrieve dropped plastic debris.    b. Pinnacle Industrial Enterprises, Inc. - Bowling Green, Ohio: On or about November 3, 2021, employees were not protected from crushing injuries in that the pinch point created by the two platens of Press 3 were not adequately guarded.  Employees enter the press to pre-apply parts that are incorporated into the final mold and to retrieve dropped plastic debris.    c. Pinnacle Industrial Enterprises, Inc. - Bowling Green, Ohio: On or about November 3, 2021, employees were not protected from crushing injuries in that the pinch point created by the two platens of Press 9 were not adequately guarded.  Employees enter the press to receive parts which were not automatically removed and to retrieve dropped plastic debris.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Mar 22, 2022

Abate by

Apr 27, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,256 · Current $5,128 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(a):Safety-related work practices were not employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work was performed near or on equipment or circuits which were or could be energized:  a. Pinnacle Industrial Enterprises, Inc. - Bowling Green, Ohio: On or about October 20, 2021, the employer did not develop and implement electrical safety related work practices which cover employees exposed to live electrical conductors while performing work.  Employees responsible for verifying the presence of power within 480-volt electrical distribution panels were exposed to electrical hazards in that safe work practices were not employed to prevent electrical shock or other injuries when employees performed the electrical test.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Mar 22, 2022

Abate by

Apr 27, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.335(a)(1)(i):Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:  a. Pinnacle Industrial Enterprises, Inc. - Bowling Green, Ohio: On or about October 20, 2021, the employer did not ensure maintenance workers, verifying the absence of electrical energy in a 480-volt electrical distribution panel for Press 3, were provided with and used electrical protective equipment for the hands and body.  An employee(s) was exposed to electrical shock and arc flash hazards while performing the electrical test.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Mar 22, 2022

Abate by

Apr 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,256 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s).  a. Pinnacle Industrial Enterprises, Inc. - Bowling Green, Ohio: On or about October 27, 2021, the employer did not maintain, in the workplace, copies of the safety data sheets (SDS) for each chemical hazard.  The SDS at the workplace for Genfoam A/ISO was dated February of 2002 and the Genfoam B/Polyol for July of 2003. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with diphenylmethane diisocyanate, 4,4' methylenediphenyl diisocyanate as found in Genfoam A/ISO component, and catalyst(s) as found in Genfoam B/Polyol component, in that employees did not have access to the most up to date information provided on an SDS under the global harmonizing system.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Mar 22, 2022

Abate by

Apr 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $5,128

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a. Pinnacle Industrial Enterprises, Inc. - Bowling Green, Ohio: On or about October 27, 2021, the employer did not provide training on hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, diphenylmethane diisocyanate, 4,4' methylenediphenyl diisocyanate as found in Genfoam A/ISO component, and catalyst(s) as found in Genfoam B/Polyol component.  Employees who used the chemicals to produce finished foam products were exposed to fire hazards, skin and eye irritation, allergy or asthma symptoms, and respiratory irritation.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).