OSHA Inspection: BONDED LOGIC, INC.

Issued

Feb 22, 2023

Abate by

Mar 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,036 · Current $6,268 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that guardrail systems met the requirement that  midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members that are installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as follows when there is not a wall or parapet that is at least 21 inches (53 cm) high.  a) DOA Line 1 mid-landing; On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior, operators and maintenance employees were exposed to fall hazards, in that the middle landing on the DOA did not contain a mid-rail exposing employees to a 5 feet 6 inches fall.

Issued

Feb 22, 2023

Abate by

Mar 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $11,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(1):The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:  a) DOA Line 1 Tower; On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment and struck-by hazards, in that employees were required to enter the tower on DOA line 1 to perform cleaning without the employer performing an evaluation to determine if any hazards were present.    b) Oven on Line 1; On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment, respiratory, and burn hazards, in that employees were required to enter the ovens to perform cleaning without the employer performing an evaluation to determine if any hazards were present.    c) Oven on Line 2; On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment, respiratory, and burn hazards, in that employees were required to enter the ovens to per perform cleaning without the employer performing an evaluation to determine if any hazards were present.    d) Dust House; On or about August 24, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment and struck-by hazards, in that employees were required to enter the dust house to perform cleaning without the employer performing an evaluation to determine if any hazards were present.

Issued

Feb 22, 2023

Abate by

Mar 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,055 · Current $9,644 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(2):The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:  a) DOA Line 1 Tower; On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment and struck-by hazards, in that employees were required to enter the tower on DOA line 1 to perform cleaning and the employer did not post danger signs.  b) Ovens on Line 1; On or about August 24, and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment, respiratory, and burn hazards, in that employees are required to enter the ovens to perform cleaning and the employer did not post danger signs.  c) Ovens on Line 2; On or about August 24, and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment, respiratory, and burn hazards, in that employees were required to enter the ovens to perform cleaning and the employer did not post danger signs.  d) Dust House; On or about August 24, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment and struck-by hazards, in that employees were required to enter the dust house to perform maintenance duties  and the employer did not post danger signs.

Issued

Feb 22, 2023

Abate by

Mar 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,055 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d): Under the permit space program required by paragraph (c)(4) of this section the employer did not ensure that the requirements of (d)(1) through (d)(14) were met.  a) DOA Tower Line 1: On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment and struck-by hazards, in that the employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards and implement the means, procedures and practices for safe entry into the permit required confined space.  b) Ovens Line 1; On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment, respiratory, and burn hazards, in that the employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards and implement the means, procedures and practices for safe entry into the permit required confined space.  c) Ovens Line 2; On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment, respiratory, and burn hazards, in that the employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards and implement the means, procedures and practices for safe entry into the permit required confined space.  d) Dust House; On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment and struck-by hazards, in that the employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards and implement the means, procedures and practices for safe entry into the permit required confined space.

Issued

Feb 22, 2023

Abate by

Mar 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,055 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(g)(1):The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:  a) DOA Tower Line 1; On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment and struck-by hazards, in that employees who are required to enter and clean the DOA Tower Line 1 were not trained in the hazards of permit confined spaces and the skills necessary to mitigate them.  b) Oven Line 1; On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment, respiratory, and burn hazards, in that employees who are required to enter and clean the Oven Line 1 were not trained in the hazards of permit confined spaces and the skills necessary to mitigate them.  c) Oven Line 2; On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment, respiratory, and burn hazards, in that employees who are required to enter and clean the Oven Line 2 were not trained in the hazards of permit confined spaces and the skills necessary to mitigate them.  d) Dust House; On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment and struck-by hazards, in that employees who are required to enter and clean the Dust House were not trained in the hazards of permit confined spaces and the skills necessary to mitigate them.

Issued

Feb 22, 2023

Abate by

Mar 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,055 · Current $9,644 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(4):When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:  a) DOA Tower Line 1: On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment and struck-by hazards, in that employees were required to perform cleaning and the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program.  b) Oven Line 1: On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment, respiratory, and burn hazards, in that employees were required to perform cleaning and the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program.  c) Oven Line 2: On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment, respiratory, and burn hazards, in that employees were required to perform cleaning and the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program.  d) Dust House: On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment and struck-by hazards, in that employees were required to perform cleaning and the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program.

Issued

Feb 22, 2023

Abate by

Mar 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:  a) DOA Tower Line 1; On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment and struck-by hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that an entry permit was completed when employees were required to enter the DOA Tower Line 1 to perform weekly cleaning duties.  b) Ovens Line 1; On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment, respiratory, and burn hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that an entry permit was completed when employees were required to enter the ovens on line 1 and line 2 to perform weekly cleaning duties.  c) Ovens Line 2; On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment, respiratory, and burn hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that an entry permit was completed when employees were required to enter the ovens on line 1 and line 2 to perform weekly cleaning duties.  d) Dust House; On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment and struck-by hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that an entry permit was completed when employees were required to enter the dust house to perform weekly maintenance duties.

Issued

Feb 22, 2023

Abate by

Mar 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,055 · Current $9,644 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:  a) Bonded Logic Inc; On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical, struck-by, and caught-between hazards, in that employees were not trained in the recognition of hazardous energy sources, the methods to isolate them, and on the purpose and use of energy control procedures.

Issued

Feb 22, 2023

Abate by

Mar 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,036 · Current $6,268 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) Ovens Line 1 and 2; On or about August 24, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical, struck-by, burn, and caught-between hazards, in that maintenance employees who perform repairs and operators who perform cleaning were not affixing a personal lockout device to a group lockout device to isolate hazardous energy sources before working on the ovens.

Issued

Feb 22, 2023

Abate by

Mar 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,055 · Current $9,644 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(f)(3):Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  a)DOA Line 1; On or about August 24, 2022 and times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation and caught-in hazards, in that the area between the licker-in roller and the oven were not guarded exposing chains and sprockets when employees were required to monitor the fabrication of thermal insulation.

Issued

Feb 22, 2023

Abate by

Mar 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $140,633 · Current $136,481 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section  a) Bonded Logic, Inc.; On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical, struck-by, and caught-between hazards, in that the employer did not ensure specific procedures for maintenance employees and operator who perform repairs and blow-outs were clearly and specifically outlined. Equipment includes but is not limited to DOA Line 1 and 2, SPC on Line 1 and 2, Ovens Line 1 and 2, and the Dust House.

Issued

Feb 22, 2023

Abate by

Mar 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $140,633 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  a) DOA Line 1 tower; On or about August 24, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards, in that the employer did not ensure all potential hazardous energy sources including but not limited to electric, pneumatic, and gravity were rendered safe.   b) DOA Middle section Line 1; On or about August 24, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards, in that the employer did not ensure all potential hazardous energy sources including but not limited to electric, pneumatic, and gravity were rendered safe.   c) DOA Line 1 Oven; On or about August 24, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by, crushed-by, and burned hazards, in that the employer did not ensure all potential hazardous energy sources including but not limited to electric, pneumatic, and gas were rendered safe.    d) DOA Middle section Line 2; On or about August 24, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards, in that the employer did not ensure all potential hazardous energy sources including but not limited to electric, pneumatic, and gravity were rendered safe.    e) DOA Line 2 Oven; On or about August 24, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by, crushed-by, and burn hazards, in that the employer did not ensure all potential hazardous energy sources including but not limited to electric, pneumatic, and gas were rendered safe.    f) Dust House; On or about August 24, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards, in that the employer did not ensure all potential hazardous energy sources including but not limited to electric, pneumatic, and gravity were rendered safe.

Issued

Feb 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $24,109 · Current $20,252 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating parts:  a) DOA Line 1; On or about August 24, 2022 and times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that the area between the back of the DOA to the licker-in roller were not guarded when employees were required to monitor the fabrication of thermal insulation.  The Bonded Logic, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1537185, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 1/7/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 1465 Shattuck Industrial Blvd La Fayette, GA 30728.

Issued

Feb 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $401 · Current $341 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6):The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  a) Bonded Logic, Inc., Packaging Department: On August 24, 2022, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that the employer did not certify that forklift operators (move finished product onto trailers, moved raw material throughout the facility, and move repair parts such as but not limited to machine motors) were trained and evaluated    Bonded Logic, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1327703, citation number 2, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 1-10-2018, with respect to a workplace located at 1465 Shattuck Industrial Blvd., La Fayette, GA 30728 .

Issued

Feb 22, 2023

Abate by

Mar 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $1,128 · Current $564 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.145(c)(2)(i):Caution signs were not used to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practices:  a) DOA Line 1 Back Doors; On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught-between hazards, in that doors 5, 6, and 10 on the back DOA line where employees are required to open to conduct a "blow-out" did not contain caution moving parts signs.