OSHA Inspection: VORTEQ COIL FINISHERS, LLC

Issued

Jan 30, 2023

Abate by

Feb 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,031 · Current $12,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, was not provided to the operator when the operator has been involved in an accident or near-miss incident:  a) Receiving - On or about August 17, 2022, the employer did not conduct refresher training, including an evaluation of the forklift operator's knowledge and skill on relevant topics, following an incident where the forklift was overloaded and tipped forward.   b) Receiving - On or about August 10, 2022, the employer did not conduct refresher training, including an evaluation of the forklift operator's knowledge and skill on relevant topics, following an incident where the forklift operator punctured paint drums.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation 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 of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jan 30, 2023

Abate by

Feb 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(o)(2): Load(s) were being handled which exceeded the rated capacity of the industrial truck(s):  a) Receiving - On or about August 17, 2022, employee(s) were transporting coils exceeded the rated capacity of the Toyota sit down forklift.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation 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 of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jan 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,313 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a) Facility wide - On or about August 17, 2021, the employer did not ensure that an evaluation of the operator's knowledge and skill to operate the power industrial vehicles safely was performed every three years for the vehicles they operated, including the Yale and Toyota sit down forklifts.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(5): The employer did not evaluate the competency of the operator who had previously received training appropriate to the truck and working conditions encountered:  a) Receiving - On or about August 17, 2022, the employer did not evaluate the competency of the forklift operator's previous training to ensure that the vehicle and working condition were similar prior to operating powered industrial vehicles.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 30, 2023

Abate by

Feb 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,595 · Current $7,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  a) Paint Coating Room - On or about December 6, 2022, the employer did not ensure that horizontal shafting on the Top and Bottom Coating Machines were fully enclosed by a guard.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,156 · Current $5,456

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:  a) Paint/Coating Room - On August 17, 2022, the employer did not ensure that all electrical equipment was installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing and labeling of the equipment. An orange extension cord was connected in series (daisy chained) to a relocatable power tap and used to power a television upstairs.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 30, 2023

Abate by

Feb 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $24,063 · Current $12,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) was not done in sequence to achieve energy control by performing the following steps as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  1. Prepare for shut down by recognizing energy hazards and its controls, 2. Turn off and shut down power to the machinery, 3. Physically locate and operate energy-isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s), 4. Affix lockout/tagout devices to each energy isolating device, 5. Render safe all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy, and 6. Verify isolation and de-energization of machinery have been accomplished prior to starting the maintenance and/or servicing work:  a) Paint Coating Room - On or about December 6, 2022, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts while performing maintenance and servicing tasks on the Top and Bottom Paint Coating Machines, such as wiping rotating rollers to clean and changing rollers. The employer did not implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform servicing work or adjustments [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.  Vorteq Coil Finishers, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1910.147(d), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1521370, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on October 5, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at Vorteq Coil Finishers, LLC, 15920 Nelson Road, Woodstock, Illinois 60098.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation 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 of abatement or other written records.