OSHA Inspection: HORWEEN LEATHER COMPANY

Issued

Mar 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $9,844 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i):Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a) Third Floor Finishing Department: On or about January 11, 2023, the employer failed to develop, document and utilize machine specific procedures that clearly and specifically outlined the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized prior to services, maintaining, setting up and cleaning machinery, such as but not limited to  the Krause football embossing press, where the unexpected energization, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury.

Issued

Mar 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $9,844 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  (a) Third Floor Finishing Department: On January 5, 2023, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts and in-going nip points when servicing and adjusting of brush rollers, on the Brush Finishing Machine BFM2 . The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [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), and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.  (b)Third Floor Finishing Department: On or about January 11, 2023, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with thermal and crushing hazards during servicing and cleaning of the Krause #7283 football embossing press plate. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as LOTO devices were not applied to the electrical disconnect [per the 1910.147(d)(4) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5), and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.

Issued

Mar 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $9,844 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 and rotating parts:  (a) Third Floor Finishing Department: On or about January 11, 2023, the employer did not ensure that guarding affixed on the Brush Finishing machine brushes completely enclose brushes on both ends of the equipment. Employees were exposing to in going nip-point and rotating parts.   (b)Third Floor Finishing Department: On March 7, 2023, the employer did not ensure guarding was equipped at the point of operation on the Brush Feeding. Employees were exposed to pull in hazards and rotating parts when hand feeding material at the front of the machine.   (c)Third Floor Finishing Department: On March  7, 2023, the employer did not ensure that guarding was affixed on the Small Spray machine at the spray coating section. Employees were exposed to struck by hazards from the rotating spray heads.

Issued

Mar 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,055 · Current $8,438 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) Third Floor Finishing Department: On or about January 11, 2023, the employer failed to ensure that horizontal shafts located throughout the Brush Finishing machine were guarded.

Issued

Mar 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(i)(2):Shaft couplings were not constructed as to present no hazard from bolts, nuts, setscrews, or revolving surfaces.  (a) Third Floor Finishing Department: On January 11, 2023, the employer failed to ensure that the Brush Finishing machine rear brush shaft coupling was smooth and made flush.

Issued

Mar 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,055 · Current $8,439 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(d)(1):Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):(a)   (a) Third Floor Finishing Department: On January 11, 2023, the employer failed to guarding pulleys located less than seven feet near the rear brushes on the Brush Finishing machine.

Issued

Mar 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(1)(i):Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  (a) Third Floor Finishing Department: On January 11, 2023, the employer failed to guarding horizontal belts running less than seven feet near the rear of the Brush Finishing machine.

Issued

Mar 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,036 · Current $5,625 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) Third Floor Finishing Department: On March 7, 2023,  the employer did not ensure that the chains and sprockets on Brush Finishing machine rear brush were guarded.

Issued

Mar 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,055 · Current $8,439 Reduced

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) Finishing Department - On January 11, 2023, the employer failed to ensure that electrical equipment, such as armored cable used to power a Krause football embossing press, were used and installed in accordance with the instructions included in the listing as it was not supported or enclosed.  (b) Finishing Department - On January 11, 2023, the employer failed to ensure that electrical equipment, such as metal junction boxes used to power the water pump on the Brush Finishing machine, were used and installed in accordance with the instructions included in the listing as it was not  enclosed.

Issued

Mar 23, 2023

Abate by

Apr 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,026 · Current $4,218 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(2)(i):Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  (a) Finishing Department: On January 11, 2023, the employer failed to ensure that flexible cord(s) powering equipment, such as the flexible cord used to power up the Brush Finishing Machine water pump,  were visually inspected before use for external defects such as missing grounding pins.

Issued

Mar 23, 2023

Abate by

Apr 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $1,128 · Current $790 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer's certification of employee training did not contain date of training:  (a) Facility Wide: On January 11, 2023,  the employer certification of lockout tagout employee training did not contain dates that training was conducted.