OSHA Inspection: WOODBRIDGE ENGLEWOOD INC.

Issued

2022-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $13570.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.  a) On or about March 4, 2022, employees working on and around the MAAC VF1 Vacuum Forming Line were exposed to fire hazards, including burns and smoke inhalation, due to fires that occurred in the type A industrial oven when high molecular weight polyethylene (HMWPE) sheets and formed auto parts contacted heating elements and ignited due to conditions being present that allowed for the melting of the HMWPE and which did not prevent contact with the heating elements in the bottom of the oven.  b) On or about April 13, 2022, employees working on and around the MAAC VF1 Vacuum Forming Line were exposed to fire hazards, including burns and smoke inhalation, due to fires that occurred in the type A industrial oven when high molecular weight polyethylene (HMWPE) sheets and formed auto parts contacted heating elements and ignited due to conditions being present that allowed for the melting of the HMWPE and which did not prevent contact with the heating elements in the bottom of the oven.  c) On or about June 7, 2022, employees working on and around the MAAC VF1 Vacuum Forming Line were exposed to fire hazards, including burns and smoke inhalation, due to fires that occurred in the type A industrial oven when high molecular weight polyethylene (HMWPE) sheets and formed auto parts contacted heating elements and ignited due to conditions being present that allowed for the melting of the HMWPE and which did not prevent contact with the heating elements in the bottom of the oven.

Issued

2022-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $13570.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a): Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level.  a) From prior to March 4, 2022 through June 21, 2022 and at times thereafter, the path of exit went through locked doors through the office spaces.

Issued

2022-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $13570.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall: (i) Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment; (ii) Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and, (iii) Select PPE that properly fits each affected employee.  a) On or about March 4, 2022, the employer had not assessed the hazards present and the personal protective equipment required when they fought a molten HMWPE fire in a type A industrial oven on the MAAC VF1 vacuum forming line and removed HMWPE sheets from the oven. Operators and team leads are required to manually remove the HMWPE during the fires and during fault conditions and put a wooden board in the oven. Team leads and maintenance are required to put out the fire.   b) On or about April 13, 2022, the employer had not assessed the hazards present and the personal protective equipment required when they fought a molten HMWPE fire in a type A industrial oven on the MAAC VF1 vacuum forming line and removed HMWPE sheets from the oven. Operators and team leads are required to manually remove the HMWPE during the fires and during fault conditions and put a wooden board in the oven. Team leads and maintenance are required to put out the fire.  c) On or about June 7, 2022, the employer had not assessed the hazards present and the personal protective equipment required when they fought a molten HMWPE fire in a type A industrial oven on the MAAC VF1 vacuum forming line and removed HMWPE sheets from the oven. Operators and team leads are required to manually remove the HMWPE during the fires and during fault conditions and put a wooden board in the oven. Team leads and maintenance are required to put out the fire.

Issued

2022-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $13570.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.147(c)(4)(i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.  a) From prior to March 4, 2022 through June 21, 2022 and at times thereafter, the team leads had not utilized lockout procedures for the MAAC VF1 vacuum forming line and AVT VF2 vacuum forming line when performing change overs. Employees were exposed to moving parts carousel, frames, and clamps.

Issued

2022-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $13570.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence: (1) Preparation for shutdown. Before an authorized or affected employee turns off a machine or equipment, the authorized employee shall have knowledge of the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy. (2) Machine or equipment shutdown. The machine or equipment shall be turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment. An orderly shutdown must be utilized to avoid any additional or increased hazard(s) to employees as a result of the equipment stoppage. (3) Machine or equipment isolation. All energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment shall be physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s). (4)(i) Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees. (5)(i) Following the application of lockout or tagout devices to energy isolating devices, all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy shall be relieved, disconnected, restrained, and otherwise rendered safe. (6) Verification of isolation. Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that have been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee shall verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.   a) From prior to March 4, 2022 through June 21, 2022 and at times thereafter, team leads were not locking out the MAAC VF1 and AVT VF2 vacuum forming lines when performing changeovers.

Issued

2022-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $13570.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Energy control procedures. The procedures shall 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 including, but not limited to, the following: (B) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy; (D) Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.  a) From prior to March 4, 2022 through June 21, 2022, the employer did not provide specific procedural steps for locking out equipment such as but not limited to the MAAC VF1 vacuum forming line in that the procedure only contained a list of energy sources with a labeled map.  b) From prior to March 4, 2022 through June 21, 2022, the employer did not provide verification procedures for testing lockout on equipment such as but not limited to the MAAC VF1 vacuum forming line.

Issued

2022-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $13570.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed. (A) The periodic inspection shall be performed by an authorized employee other than the ones(s) utilizing the energy control procedure being inspected. (B) The periodic inspection shall be conducted to correct any deviations or inadequacies identified. (C) Where lockout is used for energy control, the periodic inspection shall include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected.  a) On or about March 9, 2022, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the lockout procedure for equipment such as but not limited to the MAAC VF1 vacuum forming line. The procedure was inadequate.

Issued

2022-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $13570.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer shall 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. The training shall include the following: (A) Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.  a) From prior to November of 2021 to April 11, 2022, the employer did not provide training to new maintenance employees on how to perform lockout on machines such as but not limited to MAAC VF1Vacuum forming lines,  AVT VF2 Vacuum forming lines, and CP3 Plastic Forming Line.

Issued

2022-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10360.00 · Current $13570.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.  a) From prior to March 4, 2022 through June 21, 2022 and at times thereafter,  the operators on the VF1 Vacuum Forming Line were not provided guarding at the elevator when loading the elevator.

Issued

2022-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $13570.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): Training. Employee training shall include at least: (i) Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.); (ii) The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area; (iii) The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used.  a) From prior to March 4, 2022 through June 21, 2022 and at times thereafter, the employer had not provided hazard communications training on high molecular weight polyethylene (HMWPE) for employees who were required to handle, process into auto parts, or put out fires near or involving HMWPE. The employees were not trained on electrostatic hazards, combustible dust hazards, respiratory hazards (irritant) when on fire or heated, and that the material is easily ignitable and creates a molten plastic that can cause thermal burns.

Issued

2022-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $145027.00 · Current $13570.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting.  a) On or about March 4, 2022, a fire occurred on second shift on the VF1 Vacuum Forming Line. Employees designated to use portable fire extinguishers such as but not limited to second shift team lead  and second shift maintenance employees were not trained to utilize fire extinguishers to fight a fire that was larger than an incipient level fire in that 12 fire extinguishers were used until the sprinkler system was activated, the fire was over the employees' heads, and there was no clear path of escape as employees were on a guardrail enclosed ramp next to the oven.  b) On or about April 13, 2022, a fire occurred on third shift on the VF1 Vacuum Forming Line that reignited three times. Employees designated to use portable fire extinguisher such as but not limited to the third shift team lead and third shift maintenance employees were not adequately trained to utilize fire extinguishers to fight a fire that reignited four times, the fire was over the employees' heads, and there was no clear path of escape as employees were on a guardrail enclosed ramp next to the oven.    c) On or about June 7, 2022, a fire occurred on third shift on the VF1 Vacuum Forming Line that reignited three times. Employees designated to use portable fire extinguisher such as but not limited to the third shift team lead and third shift maintenance employees were not adequately trained to utilize fire extinguishers to fight a fire that reignited three times, the fire was over the employees' heads, and there was no clear path of escape as employees were on a guardrail enclosed ramp next to the oven. .

Issued

2022-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $13570.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(g)(2): The employer shall provide the education required in paragraph (g)(1) of this section upon initial employment and at least annually thereafter.   a) On or about March 4, 2022, a fire occurred on second shift on the VF1 Vacuum Forming Line. Employees designated to use portable fire extinguishers such as but not limited to second shift team lead  and second shift maintenance employees were not educated initially and annually  thereafter on the principles of fighting an incipient stage fire and fire extinguisher use.  b) On or about April 13, 2022, a fire occurred on third shift on the VF1 Vacuum Forming Line that reignited three times. Employees designated to use portable fire extinguisher such as but not limited to the third shift team lead and third shift maintenance employees  were not educated initially and annually  thereafter on the principles of fighting an incipient stage fire and fire extinguisher use.   c) On or about June 7, 2022, a fire occurred on third shift on the VF1 Vacuum Forming Line that reignited three times. Employees designated to use portable fire extinguisher such as but not limited to the third shift team lead and third shift maintenance employees  were not educated initially and annually  thereafter on the principles of fighting an incipient stage fire and fire extinguisher use.  .

Issued

2022-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $13570.00

General-duty citation text

1910.157(g)(3) The employer shall provide employees who have been designated to use fire fighting equipment as part of an emergency action plan with training in the use of the appropriate equipment.  a) On or about March 4, 2022 during the fire in the oven on the MAAC VF1 Forming Line, the employer had not provided training to the second shift maintenance personnel, who were designated in the emergency action plan to put out the fire, in the use of appropriate fire fighting equipment.  b) On or about April 13, 2022 during the fire in the oven on the MAAC VF1 Forming Line, the employer had not provided training to the third shift VF1 team lead, who was designated in the emergency action plan to put out the fire, in the use of appropriate fire fighting equipment.

Issued

2022-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $13590.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(4) The employer shall provide the training required in paragraph (g)(3) of this section upon initial assignment to the designated group of employees and at least annually thereafter.  a) On or about March 4, 2022 during the fire in the oven on the MAAC VF1 Forming Line, the employer had not provided initial fire extinguisher training to the second shift maintenance personnel, who were designated in the emergency action plan to use portable fire extinguishers.  b) On or about April 13, 2022 during the fire in the oven on the MAAC VF1 Forming Line, the employer had not provided initial fire extinguisher training to the third shift VF1 team lead, who was designated in the emergency action plan to use portable fire extinguishers.