OSHA Inspection: SERTA SIMMONS BEDDING, LLC

Issued

Aug 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,811 · Current $4,750 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:  On, or about, May 10, 2022, the interlock switches provided for the bale chamber door on the following vertical balers were not working properly:  A.	Baler Area:  REC baler Model V63HD. B.	Coiler Opening:  Baler #4, Selco Model VI-5LH.

Issued

Aug 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,358 · Current $0 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:  Border Area, RN Workstation:  On, or about, May 10, 2022, two relocatable power taps (one green and one black) were used in series to energize a computer and peripheral equipment at the workstation.

Issued

Aug 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,358 · Current $4,750

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii):  Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  A. Shipping:  On, or about, May 10, 2022, an opening was left in the dead front of electric panel HP-2A-B at position 35.  The panel was a General Electric 480/277 volt panelboard.  B. Battery Charging Area:  On, or about, May 10, 2022, a knockout was pushed in, leaving an opening in the dead front of panel HBCP-2 at position 37.  The panel was a General Electric 480/277 volt panelboard.

Issued

Aug 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,358 · Current $0 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.  Maintenance Department:  On, or about, May 10, 2022, a flexible cord was used to energize a quad receptacle mounted on the side of the stairs leading to the maintenance mezzanine.  B.  Maintenance Department:  On, or about, May 10, 2022, the Dake horizontal band saw was energized through a reel drop cord that was energized through an extension cord.

Issued

Aug 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D):  Flexible cords and cables were used where attached to building surfaces:  Maintenance Department:  On, or about, May 10, 2022, a flexible cord used to energize a quad receptacle mounted on the side of the stairs leading to the maintenance mezzanine was attached to the underside of the stairs using a plastic tie wrap.

Issued

Aug 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(j)(2)(i): Receptacles were installed so that an energized attachment plug was its source of supply:   Maintenance Department:  On, or about, May 10, 2022, the quad receptacle mounted on the backside of the grinding workbench was energized through a cord and plug connection.

Issued

Aug 24, 2022

Abate by

Oct 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,547 · Current $4,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.332(b)(1):  Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:  Production Areas:  On, or about, July 20, 2022, Maintenance personnel had not been trained regarding what work practices and protective equipment was required to protect them against electric shock, arc flash and arc blast hazards while performing live trouble-shooting and verifying whether or not electrical equipment was properly de-energized.

Issued

Aug 24, 2022

Abate by

Oct 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $4,750

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.335(a)(1)(i):  Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:  Production Areas:  On, or about, July 20, 2022, personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, voltage rated gloves, fire resistive clothing, face shields, balaclavas, hard hats and hearing protection were not provided to employees who performed trouble-shooting and/or who verified that electrical equipment was properly de-energized before working on the equipment.

Issued

Aug 24, 2022

Abate by

Oct 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(4):  Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval and capacity, operation and maintenance instruction plates, tags or decals on the powered industrial truck were not changed accordingly:  Production Area:  On, or about, May 10, 2022, Crown forktruck 11, Model 5255, was provided with six foot long forks.  The identification plate provided on the forktruck showed lifting capacities for four foot long forks.

Issued

Aug 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(3)(i):  Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  Border Area:  On, or about, May 10, 2022, the lower portion of the drive belt provided on Singer sewing machine #62, was not enclosed in a guard.