OSHA Inspection: GMI COMPANIES INC

Issued

Feb 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $14,063

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3) :(3) Walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.  a) On or about 09/23/2022, the employer did not ensure that walking working surfaces were maintained free of trip hazards due to cables on the floor near the Pinch Roller Model 0256 SN#205008 that resulted in a work-related injury for an employee.

Issued

Feb 15, 2023

Abate by

Mar 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $14,063

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.  a) On or about 9/23/22, the employer did not ensure that a periodic inspection of energy control procedures was being conducted on the Porcelain Pinch Roller machine (SN:205008).   b) On or about 9/23/22, the employer did not ensure that a periodic inspection of energy control procedures was being conducted on the Glue Roller Machine/Adhesive Spreader (SN:200473).  c) On or about 9/23/22, the employer did not ensure that a periodic inspection of energy control procedures was being conducted on the Laminate Index Station (Machine # 793).

Issued

Feb 15, 2023

Abate by

Mar 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. The training shall include the following:  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.  a) On or about 9/23/2022, the employer did not provide operators of the pinch roller (SN 205008) training as authorized employees, who perform setups such as applying a plastic wrapping on the rollers prior to production. Employees did not receive the training necessary to recognize the hazardous energy sources and how and when to secure the electric energy sources for machinery such as but not limited to the pinch roller (SN 205008) in the facility.   b) On or about 10/06/22, the employer did not provide the operators of the glue roller/adhesive spreader (200473) training as authorized employees, in that employees were wiping down the bottom roller while the machine was energized. Employees did not receive the training necessary to recognize the hazardous energy sources and how and when to secure the electric energy sources for machinery such as but not limited to the glue roller/adhesive spreader (SN 200473) in the facility.   c) On or about 10/06/22, the employer did not provide the operators of the pinch roller (SN 205008) training as authorized employees, in that employees were required to wipe down the bottom roller while the pinch roller was energized. Employees did not receive the training necessary to recognize the hazardous energy sources and how and when to secure the electric energy sources for machinery such as but not limited to the pinch roller (SN 205008) in the facility.

Issued

Feb 15, 2023

Abate by

Mar 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence:  (1) Preparation for shutdown. Before an authorized or affected employee turns off a machine or equipment, the authorized employee shall have knowledge of the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy. (2) Machine or equipment shutdown. The machine or equipment shall be turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment. An orderly shutdown must be utilized to avoid any additional or increased hazard(s) to employees as a result of the equipment stoppage. (3) Machine or equipment isolation. All energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment shall be physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s). (4) Lockout or tagout device application. (4)(i) Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees. (d)(6) Verification of isolation. Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that have been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee shall verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.   a) On or about 09/23/22, the employer did not ensure that employees applying a protective plastic wrap on the rollers for a porcelain pinch roller, SN 205008, performed elements (d1-d4, d6) of the requirements to ensure all energy sources were secured which resulted in employees that were exposed to an ingoing nip point (caught in hazards.).  b) On or about 10/06/22, the employer did not ensure that employees cleaning an energized glue roller, SN 200473, performed elements (d1-d4, d6) of the requirements to ensure all energy sources were secured, in that employees were exposed to ingoing nip points from rotating parts while wiping the machine with a rag.  c) On or about 10/06/22, the employer did not ensure that employees wiping down the rollers on an energized pinch roller, SN 205008, performed elements (d1-d4, d6) of the requirements to ensure all energy sources were secure, in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards (rollers are capable of closing) and ingoing nip points (rollers are capable of spinning in either direction) (caught in hazards).

Issued

Feb 15, 2023

Abate by

Jun 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $14,063

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.  a) On or about 09/23/22, employer did not ensure that the pinch roller (SN 205008) where employees were working, utilized adequate machine guarding method such as but not limited to; barrier guards or electronic safety devices, resulting in employees being exposed to rotating parts, crushing hazards, and ingoing nip points from the two rollers.  b) On or about 10/06/22, employer did not ensure that the laminate index table (SN 348325) where employees were working, utilized adequate machine guarding method such as but not limited to; barrier guards or electronic safety devices, resulting in employees being exposed to crushing hazards from the upper and lower moving laminate racks.  c) On or about 10/06/22, employer did not ensure that the glue roller/adhesive spreader (SN 200473) where employees were working, utilized adequate machine guarding method such as but not limited to; barrier guards or electronic safety devices, resulting in employees being exposed to a rotating parts and nip points from the top doctor roll and the lower coating roll.