OSHA Inspection: BORGERS OHIO, INC.

Issued

Jun 14, 2022

Abate by

Jul 25, 2022

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B):The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:  a. Borgers Ohio, Inc. - Norwalk, Ohio: On or about March 8, 2022, the employer did not ensure energy control procedures for Cell 1 identified specific steps to follow to render the gravitational and pneumatic energy sources safe.  The procedures lacked specific steps for blocking and securing the upper mold and locking out the cell's pneumatic energy source.  Employees were exposed to pinch point and crushing injuries when servicing the equipment within the cell.  b. Borgers Ohio, Inc. - Norwalk, Ohio: On or about March 22, 2022, the employer did not ensure energy control procedures for Cell 4 identified specific steps to follow to render the gravitational and pneumatic energy sources safe.  The procedures lacked specific steps for blocking and securing the upper mold and locking out the cell's pneumatic energy source.  Employees were exposed to pinch point and crushing injuries when servicing the equipment within the cell.  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

Jun 14, 2022

Abate by

Jul 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,256 · Current $5,128 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:  a. Borgers Ohio, Inc. - Norwalk, Ohio: On or about March 8, 2022, a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures was not performed to ensure that lockout/tagout procedures and requirements of 29 CFR 1910.147 were being followed.  The employer did not ensure that energy control procedures for Molding Cells were inspected annually.     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

Jun 14, 2022

Abate by

Jul 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $14,357 · Current $7,179 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:  a. Borgers Ohio, Inc. - Norwalk, Ohio: On or about March 8, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees who setup and maintained molding lines such as, but not limited to, Cells 1 and 4, were trained in the skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls.  Employees who setup heat zones and molds 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

Jun 14, 2022

Abate by

Jul 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $28,714 · Current $14,357 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.  Borgers Ohio, Inc. - Norwalk, Ohio: On or about March 8, 2022, employees were exposed to injury from moving parts of Cell 1 in that the machine was not locked out prior to performing a mold change.  The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps to control the electrical and pneumatic energy sources were implemented prior to the servicing task - 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  b.  Borgers Ohio, Inc. - Norwalk, Ohio: On or about March 22, 2022, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from hazardous pneumatic energy sources when entering molding cells such as, but not limited to, Cell 4 to adjust heater table bars.  Employees who entered the hazard areas of the cell were exposed to pinch points when pneumatics were applied to raise and/or lower the heat zones.  The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps to control the pneumatic energy sources were implemented prior to the servicing task - 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  Borgers Ohio, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.147(d), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1230864, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 22, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 400 Industrial Parkway, Norwalk, Ohio 44857.  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

Jun 14, 2022

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(2):The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.  a. Borgers Ohio, Inc. - Norwalk, Ohio: On or about March 9, 2022, the employer did not report a hospitalization of an employee following a work-related injury.  On March 8, 2022, an employee was hospitalized after sustaining crushing injuries to the arm; the employer did not report the hospitalization within 24 hours.   No additional abatement information is needed for this item.