OSHA Inspection: ORANGE PRODUCTS INC

Issued

Jul 6, 2022

Abate by

Mar 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,629 · Current $6,879 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1): When employees were subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative and/or engineering controls were not utilized:   a) Orange Products - On or about April 19, 2022, an employee operating lapping machines, was exposed to continuous noise at 206.6 % of the permissible exposure level of 90 dBA or an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) noise exposure of 95.2 dBA.  This exposure occurred over a 488 minute sampling period.    The employer did not implement feasible administrative and/or engineering controls.     ABATEMENT STEPS ARE AS FOLLOW:  STEP 1 - As an interim protective measure and when administrative or engineering controls fail to reduce sound levels within the levels of table G-16, effective hearing protection shall be provided and used by all exposed employees.  In addition, an effective hearing conservation program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) shall be maintained.  STEP 2 - A written detailed plan of abatement shall be submitted to the Area Director outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measures to control employee exposures to noise as referenced in this citation. This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which must be consistent with the dates required by this citation:  1.  Evaluation of engineering control options;  2.  Selection of optimum control method and completion of design;  3.  Procurement, installation and operation of selected control measures;  4.  Testing and acceptance or modification/redesign of controls.  Note: All proposed control measures shall be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person.  Ninety (90) day progress reports are required during the abatement period. (The 90 day requirement can be shortened or lengthened by the area director depending on the specific circumstances.)  STEP 3 - Abatement shall have been completed by the implementation of feasible engineering and/or administrative controls upon verification of their effectiveness in achieving compliance.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jul 6, 2022

Abate by

Aug 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,698 · Current $1,948 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:   a) Orange Products - On or about January 11, 2022, the employer provided fire extinguishers for employees to use for incipient stage fires, and the employer did not provide an educational program as required.  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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy, as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b) which included the evacuation requirement of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

Jul 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,164 · Current $4,414 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(5):Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level:  a) Orange Products - On or about January 11, 2022, employees were exposed to amputation hazards from rotating fan blades of a blower used to move plastic balls on the grinding line.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jul 6, 2022

Abate by

Aug 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,164 · Current $4,414 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) Orange Products - On or about January 11, 2022, employees were exposed to hazards from a 110 Volt hopper conveyor for machines 32 and 33 that was plugged in and operating off of an extension cord.  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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 6, 2022

Abate by

Aug 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   a) Orange Products - On or about January 11, 2022, employees were exposed to shock and electrical burns from a 110 Volt hopper conveyor which was operating with a plug that had damaged strain relief .  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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.