OSHA Inspection: PAXXUS, INC.

Issued

Sep 19, 2022

Abate by

Apr 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,324 · Current $10,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(a):Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 �F (37.8 �C), shall be kept in covered containers when not actually in use.  Instance a)	On or about June 27, 2022, the employer did not ensure that a Category 2 flammable liquid, used to soak machine parts, was contained in a closed container, exposing employee(s) to fire and explosion hazards. The open container was located in the mixing room of the CL-1000 machine.    Instance b)	On or about August 10, 2022, the employer did not ensure that a Category 2 flammable liquid, used to soak machine parts, was contained in a closed container, exposing employee(s) to fire and explosion hazards. The open container was located in the mixing room of the CL-1000 machine.  Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 19, 2022

Abate by

Apr 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,324 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6): Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked in accordance with this section.  On or about June 27, 2022, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged and/or marked as required.   An unmarked container of a Category 2 flammable liquid, used to soak machine parts, was located in the CL-1000 mixing room.  Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 19, 2022

Abate by

Apr 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $13,052 · Current $10,000 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.  On or about June 27, 2022, the employer failed to ensure that periodic inspections of energy control procedures were conducted at least annually to identify and correct any deviations or inadequacies.  Employees who engaged in servicing and maintenance activities on the CL-1000 machine were not familiar with the energy isolation steps needed to control hazardous energy sources, nor of any requirement to use them.  If the periodic inspections had been performed as required, these knowledge deficiencies could have been identified and corrected.  Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 19, 2022

Abate by

Apr 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $13,052 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(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.  On or about June 27, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees were trained on the steps needed to isolate hazardous energy sources on the CL-1000 machine prior to performing servicing and maintenance activities.  Employees was exposed to crushing and amputation hazards when re-webbing and performing other servicing and maintenance activities on the CL-1000 machine.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 19, 2022

Abate by

Apr 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $13,052 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedure) was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1) through (d)(6).  On or about June, 27, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees implemented hazardous energy control application steps prior to allowing them to repair the webbing in the rewind room on the CL-1000 machine.  The machine was not shut down or turned off prior to the employees engaging in this servicing and maintenance activity, exposing them to crushing and amputation hazards from the unexpected movement of the machine.  As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lockout/tagout device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910.147(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.     Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 19, 2022

Abate by

Apr 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii):An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.  On or about June 27, 2022, the employer did not ensure that forklift operators were re-evaluated every three years as required.  An employee who was observed using a forklift had not been evaluated since 2013.     Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.41(a)(2):Annual electronic submission of OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses by establishments with 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees in designated industries. If your establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and your establishment is classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form.  a) On or about March 2, 2022, the employer failed to electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA as required.