OSHA Inspection: LOLLICUP USA INC.

Issued

2022-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13674.00 · Current $8000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that the  floor of each workroom is maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition. The employer did not ensure that when wet processes are used, drainage is be maintained and, to the extent feasible, dry standing places, such as false floors, platforms, and mats are provided:  This violation occurred on or about April 29, 2022, and times prior thereto, in the production Straw Department, where employees walking on the floor where there is an accumulation of water.  Employees were exposed to a slip and fall hazards:  (a)	Water on the floor near Jumbo Steel Machinery Straw 104 (b)	Water on the floor in the center of the aisle pathway  (c)	Water on the floor across the aisle pathway

Issued

2022-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $8000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D):  Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device:  This violation occurred on or about April 29, 2022, where employees doing maintenance work in the production Plastic Department on the Chudong Plastic machine T703, Model no.  SL-520 Serial no. 0190931. The employer did not ensure employees doing maintenance work on the Chudong T703 machines have tags identify who applied the lock.  Employees were exposed to a potential amputation hazard.  (a)	Maintenance employee did not have his name identified on the tag on the machine.  (b)	Supervisor applied a lock and not a tag to identify who applied the lock.

Issued

2022-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $8000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS) (IDENTIFY MACHINERY OR EQUIPMENT) (WHAT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT(S) WERE LACKING)   (a)	This violation occurred on or about April 29, 2022, and times prior thereto, where the each authorized employee did not affix his/her personal lockout or tagout device. Employees were exposed to an amputation hazard.

Issued

2022-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $8000.00 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:   This violation occurred on or about April 29, 2022, and times prior thereto,  where employees working in the Production Straw department, Jumbo Steel Machinery, Straw, 104, Model No. JS 285/H2VA, Serial NO. 4806 were exposed to amputation hazards.

Issued

2022-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii):  The employer failed to provide point of operation guarding on equipment with ingoing nip points and rollers.  This violation occurred on or about April 28, 2022, and times prior thereto, in the production department, where employees operating machines where the machines guards were         bypassed.  Employees were exposed to an amputation hazard:  (a)	Production Straw Department, Jumbo Steel Machinery, Straw 104 A, Model no. JS 285/H2VA, Serial no. 4806, where the cover lid opened while machine was in operation. This was observed from a video provided by the employer of the April 28, 2022, incident.  (b)	Production Straw Department, Jumbo Steel Machinery, Straw 104 B, Model no. JS 285/H2VA, Serial no. 4806, straw counter interlock not working, where the cover lid open while machine was in operation where an employee received an amputation to the left index finger distal knuckle on April 28, 2022.  This was observed from a video provided by the employer.

Issued

2022-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11396.00 · Current $8000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(e)(1):  Identification of manufacturer and ratings.  Electric equipment may not be used unless the following markings have been placed on the equipment: (i)  The manufacturer's name, trademark, or other descriptive marking by which the organization responsible for the product may be identified; and (ii)  Other markings giving voltage, current, wattage, or other ratings as necessary:  This violation occurred on or about April 29, 2022, and times prior thereto, in the straw department where electrical control panel boxes did not have markings.  Employees potentially exposed to electrical hazard.  (a)	Electrical control panel box #1 located at the Straw Department (b)	Electrical control panel box #2 located at the Straw Department

Issued

2022-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $145027.00 · Current $90000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1): The employer failed to implement a LOTO Program which includes developing LOTO procedures, employee training and periodic inspections for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in servicing and repairing equipment.   (a)	This violation occurred on or about April 26, 2022, and at times prior thereto, where the employer did not establish all of the elements of an energy control program and employees were exposed to struck-by and/or amputation hazards.

Issued

2022-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2279.00 · Current $232.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.32(a)(1):The employer did not review the OSHA 300 log to verify that entries were complete and accurate, and correct any deficiencies identified:  This violation occurred on or about April 29, 2022, at the workplace, where the employer did not ensure the work-related injuries and illnesses were checked to identify deficiencies on the OSHA Form 300 for: (a)	The year 2019, OSHA Form 300 (b)	The year 2020, OSHA Form 300 (c)	The year 2021, OSHA Form 300

Issued

2022-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2279.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.32(a)(3): At the end of each calendar year, the employer did not certify the summary:  This violation occurred on or about April 29, 2022, and times prior thereto, where the employer did not certify the work-related injuries and illnesses of OSHA Form 300. (a)	OSHA Form for the year 2019 (b)	OSHA Form for the Year 2021

Issued

2022-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11396.00 · Current $4000.00 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:  This violation occurred on or about April 26, 2022, and times prior thereto, where the employer did not report to OSHA employee's workplace injury and illness incidents of employees working in Production Straw Department, Jumbo Steel Machinery Straw 104 bagger.