OSHA Inspection: VAIL INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Mar 29, 2022

Abate by

May 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $6,091 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  On or about February 17, 2022, the employer did not ensure a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures on machinery and equipment including, but not limited to: The Posts, FFG, Glue Machine, Hand work area, Hooper, McKinley, and the Pop-up machine, was conducted at least annually to correct any deviations or inadequacies and to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of the standard were being followed.

Issued

Mar 29, 2022

Abate by

May 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $6,091 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i):The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:  On or about February 17, 2022: the employer failed to provide training to ensure affected and authorized employees understood the purpose and function of the energy control program and employees had acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls. Employees are required to engage in the service and maintenance activities on machinery and equipment including, but not limited to; The Posts, FFG, Glue Machine, Hand work area, Hooper, McKinley, and the Pop-up machines.

Issued

Mar 29, 2022

Abate by

May 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $6,091 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)  On or about February 17, 2022, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts, in-going nip points during the servicing and blade replacement of a saw blade, of the Tannewitz bandsaw, located in the south end of the facility. The employee failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not prepared for shutdown [per the 1910.147(d)(1) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving shutting down the machine[(d)(2)], machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.

Issued

Mar 29, 2022

Abate by

May 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,702 · Current $5,221 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(b):Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse.  On or about February 17, 2022, the employer did not ensure that material stacked on pallets throughout the warehouse were stable and secure against sliding and falling. Employees were exposed to stuck-by hazards as several stacks were leaning and/or collapsing.

Issued

Mar 29, 2022

Abate by

May 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $4,351 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)	On or about February 17, 2022, the employer did not ensure one or more methods of machine guarding was to protect the operator from the rotating, moving parts, and ingoing nip points of the conveyor belts of the "Post" machine #414 during the process of cardboard manufacturing.  (b)	On or about February 17, 2022, the employer did not ensure one or more methods of machine guarding was to protect the operator from the rotating, moving parts, and ingoing nip points of the conveyor belts of the "Hooper" stacker machine during the process of cardboard manufacturing.

Issued

Mar 29, 2022

Abate by

May 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $4,351 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(2)(i):All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting.  On or about February 17, 2022: the employer failed to ensure that effective guarding was in place to protect employees from being caught in the rotating parts apart of the transmission equipment for the "Post" machine #414 during the process of cardboard manufacturing.

Issued

Mar 29, 2022

Abate by

May 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $4,351 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(f)(3):Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed.  On or about February 17, 2022: the employer failed to ensure that effective guarding was in place to protect employees from the in-going nip point of chain and sprocket transmission equipment of the "Corner Post" machine. The hazard area where the chain meets the sprocket was not guarded on the "Corner Post" machine during the corner making process of cardboard manufacturing.

Issued

Mar 29, 2022

Abate by

May 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $3,480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2):Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  On or about February 17, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees using the "Pop-up" machine were protected from electrical shock. The "Pop-up" machine's power cord was plugged into a 3-way extension cord that was plugged into another extension cord that ran to a junction box that was located in the ceiling rafters.

Issued

Mar 29, 2022

Abate by

May 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):Flexible cords were being used as a permanent source for wiring.  On or about February 17, 2022: the employer did not ensure that employees using the "Pop-up" machine were protected from electrical shock. Flexible cords were being used as a permanent wiring source for the "Pop-up" machine exposing employees to electrical shock and other electrical hazards.

Issued

Mar 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(i)(B):For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the width of the working space in front of electrical equipment was less than the width of the equipment or 762 mm (30 inches), whichever was greater.  On or about February 17, 2022: the employer did not ensure that the width of working space in front of electrical equipment was greater than 30 inches. A shop fan was 21 inches in front of an electrical disconnect by the back exit door.