OSHA Inspection: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC

Issued

Feb 10, 2022

Abate by

Mar 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(ii):The certification did not identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized:  a. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about November 23, 2021, Alexandra Parr, Identified as no longer being with the company however, in the comments, the supervisor noted  "Contingent worker, Each piece of equipment was locked out and tagged as it was cleaned and inspected. Personal tag was applied to the lockout device." The employer failed to identify which equipment and where the audit took place.  b. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On  or about November 23, 2021, Craig Jones, Training on 1st shift is noted in the area and equipment field, yet the Inspector wrote, "Each piece of equipment was locked out and tagged as it was cleaned and inspected. Personal tag was applied to the lockout device."  The employer failed to identify which equipment and where the audit took place.  c. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about November 23, 2021, Doug Henning, the Inspector wrote, "Each piece of equipment was locked out and tagged as it was cleaned and inspected. Personal tag was applied to the lockout device."  The employer failed to identify which equipment and where the audit took place.  d. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about  November 23, 2021, Kristina Shearer, Training on 1st shift is noted in the area and equipment field, yet the Inspector wrote, "Each piece of equipment was locked out and tagged as it was cleaned and inspected. Personal tag was applied to the lockout device."  The employer failed to identify which equipment and where the audit took place.  e. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about  November 23, 2021, Marriam Fick, the Inspector wrote, "Each piece of equipment was locked out and tagged as it was cleaned and inspected. Personal tag was applied to the lockout device."  The employer failed to identify which equipment and where the audit took place.  f. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about  November 23, 2021, Rick Haas, Transfer to 1st shift is noted in the area and equipment field, yet the Inspector wrote, "Each piece of equipment was locked out and tagged as it was cleaned and inspected. Personal tag was applied to the lockout device."  The employer failed to identify which equipment and where the audit took place.  g. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about  November 23, 2021, Robert Ferry Jr.,  the Inspector wrote, "Each piece of equipment was locked out and tagged as it was cleaned and inspected. Personal tag was applied to the lockout device."  The employer failed to identify which equipment and where the audit took place.  h. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On  or about November 23, 2021, Shannon Gehman, Training on 1st shift is noted in the area and equipment field, yet the Inspector wrote, "Each piece of equipment was locked out and tagged as it was cleaned and inspected. Personal tag was applied to the lockout device."  The employer failed to identify which equipment and where the audit took place.  i. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about   November 23, 2021, Sherrie Lenich, Identified as no longer being with the company however, in the comments, the supervisor noted  "Contingent worker, Each piece of equipment was locked out and tagged as it was cleaned and inspected. Personal tag was applied to the lockout device." The employer failed to identify which equipment and where the audit took place.  j. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about  November 23, 2021, Kerry Sites, In the field to identify the equipment, the Inspector wrote, "not involved with the line cleaning, Read SOP 96.00 LOTO and attended Hands on training" The inspector also noted "Contingent Labor employee is not involved with the cleaning of the lines but is trained in LOTO procedures." However their proficiency was not evaluated.  k. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about   November 23, 2021, Eugene Ranks,  Identified as no longer being with the company however, in the comments, the supervisor noted  "Contingent worker, Each piece of equipment was locked out and tagged as it was cleaned and inspected. Personal tag was applied to the lockout device." The employer failed to identify which equipment and where the audit took place.  l. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about  November 23, 2021, Megan Keefer, is identified as being audited however they only identify the area as B2 but do not identify the equipment being locked out.  m. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about November 23, 2021, Ethan Krall,  is identified as being audited however they only identify the area as B2 but do not identify the equipment being locked out.  n. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about November 23, 2021, Sierra Smith,  is identified as being audited however they only identify the area as B2 but do not identify the equipment being locked out.  o. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about November 23, 2021, Todd Cieri,  is identified as being audited however they only identify the area as B2 but do not identify the equipment being locked out.  p. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about November 23, 2021, Joe Keener,  is identified as being audited however they only identify the area as B2 but do not identify the equipment being locked out.  q. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about  November 23, 2021, Dimitri Zimmerman,  is identified as being audited however they only identify the area as B2 but do not identify the equipment being locked out.  r. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about November 23, 2021, Glenn Swanger,  is identified as being audited however they only identify the area as B2 but do not identify the equipment being locked out.  s. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about November 23, 2021, Justin Mader,  is identified as being audited however they only identify the area as B2 but do not identify the equipment being locked out.  t. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On  or about November 23, 2021, Christina Rivera,  is identified as being audited however they only identify the area as B2 but do not identify the equipment being locked out.  u. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about November 23, 2021, Joshua Missiner,  is identified as being audited however they only identify the area as B2 but do not identify the equipment being locked out.  v. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about  November 23, 2021, Vincent Andreas,  is identified as being audited however they only identify the area as Bld 2 PKG but do not identify the equipment being locked out.  w. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about  November 23, 2021, Kyle Cassel,  is identified as being audited however they only identify the area as Bld 2 PKG but do not identify the equipment being locked out.  x. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about November 23, 2021, Kyle Hoffman,  is identified as being audited however they only identify the area as Bld 2 PKG but do not identify the equipment being locked out.  y. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about November 23, 2021, Jessica Hevering, is identified as being audited however they only identify the area as Bld 2 PKG but do not identify the equipment being locked out.  z. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about November 23, 2021, Stuart Gingrich, is identified as being audited however they only identify the area as B2 PKG but do not identify the equipment being locked out.  aa. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about November 23, 2021, Chris Fisher, is identified as being audited however they only identify the area as B2 PKG but do not identify the equipment being locked out.  ab. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about November 23, 2021, Jack Levy, is identified as being audited however they only identify the area as Bld 2 PKG but do not identify the equipment being locked out.  ac. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about  November 23, 2021, Peter Garrison, is identified as being audited however they only identify the area as B2 PKG but do not identify the equipment being locked out.  ad. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about November 23, 2021, Micah Kriser, is identified as being audited however they only identify the area as B2 PKG but do not identify the equipment being locked out.  ae. 2021 LOTO Audit Log - On or about November 23, 2021, Jaran Shellehame, is identified as being audited however they only identify the area as B2 PKG but do not identify the equipment being locked out.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 10, 2022

Abate by

Feb 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,360 · Current $0 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. Building 2, packing line 12 - On or about November 23, 2021,  an employee working on the packing line 12 conveyor system was not locked out prior to removing the guard and beginning work on the equipment, exposing the employee to a reenergization hazard.  b. In building 2 - On or about November 23, 2021, employees inspecting, clearing jams, and retrieving product, bypassed guards without performing lockout tagout, exposing employees to a caught in hazard.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 10, 2022

Abate by

Feb 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i):The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  a. Buildings 1 and 2 -  On or about November 23, 2021, employees engaged in lockout tagout (LO/TO) activities were not fully trained on LO/TO prior to being allowed to lock out equipment, exposing the employees to caught in and re-energization hazards associated with the conveyors, robots and other industrial equipment present in the workplace.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 10, 2022

Abate by

Feb 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,360 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by ingoing nip point and shear points    a. Production line 5 - On or about November 23, 2021, the flight conveyor system had unguarded nip point and shear points where the interior side of the conveyor slats  entered back into the closed section of the conveyor system, exposing employees to a caught in hazard.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 10, 2022

Abate by

Feb 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,287 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a. Production line 10 - On or about November 23, 2021, their was flexible cord run from a receptacle affixed to the conveyor system and used to energize a collaborative robot that was anchored and a fixed piece of equipment,  exposing employees to an electrical hazard.  b. The Covid-19 Screening Guard Post - On or about November 23, 2021, an extension cord had been run from a light pole up through the door of the guard post to provide portable power to the screening post, exposing employees to a fire hazard.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 10, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C):Flexible cords and cables were run through doorways, windows, floors, or similar openings.  a. The Covid-19 Screening Guard Post - On or about November 23, 2021, an extension cord had been run from a light pole up through the door of the guard post to provide portable power to the screening post, exposing employees to a fire hazard.  No Abatement Required - Corrected During Inspection

Issued

Feb 10, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,072 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(b)(1): 29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1):  A Log of all recordable work-related injuries' and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent), was not completed in the detail as required by the regulation:   a.  Case 21-13058 - On or about November 23, 2021, the OSHA 300 log, for an incident on September 27, 2021, lacked the employees name, in columns b, the job title from column c, and a description in column f.  No Abatement Required - Corrected During Inspection

Issued

Feb 10, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,072 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.   a. On or about  December 08, 2021, The employer failed to provide requested OSHA 301 or equivalent recordkeeping documents to CSHO within 4 business hours of request, which was made at approximately 1:28pm via telephone and follow up email at 3:42pm.  Corrected During Inspection - No Abatement Required