OSHA Inspection: BULK MOLDING COMPOUNDS, INC.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

Jan 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,502 · Current $8,000 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:  a. Bulk Molding Compounds, Inc. - Perrysburg, Ohio: On or about September 24, 2022, the employer did not ensure employees who operated the LeBlond Machine Tool Co. lathe to machine an aluminum shaft were protected from the rotating work piece, by implementing effective machine guarding.   b. Bulk Molding Compounds, Inc. - Perrysburg, Ohio: On or about September 23, 2022, the employer did not ensure employees who operated the LeBlond Machine Tool Co. lathe to rewind plastic, were protected from the rotating spools, by implementing effective machine guarding.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating 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, or written records.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

May 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,360 · Current $6,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure.   a. Bulk Molding Compounds, Inc. - Perrysburg, Ohio: On or about September 24, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the hepatitis B vaccination was made available to employees prior to cleaning blood and/or other potentially infectious materials following a workplace injury.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating 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, or written records.

Issued

Jan 12, 2023

Abate by

May 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,360 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1030(g)(2)(vii): The employer's training program did not contain the minimum elements required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(A) through (g)(2)(vii)(N):   a. Bulk Molding Compounds, Inc. - Perrysburg, Ohio: On or about September 24, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the bloodborne training program included elements as required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(vii)[A] through [N].  The training program did not include: accessing the regulatory text, explanation of symptoms of bloodborne disease, an explanation and copy of a written plan, information on the hepatitis B vaccination, procedures in the event of exposure, and information on post-exposure evaluation.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating 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, or written records.