OSHA Inspection: THE OHIO ART COMPANY

Issued

Apr 21, 2023

Abate by

Aug 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,031 · Current $8,595 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a. The Ohio Art Company - Bryan, Ohio: On or about February 16, 2023, a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures was not performed to ensure that lockout/tagout procedure and requirements of 29 CFR 1910.147 were being followed.  The employer did not ensure that energy control procedures for coater machines such as, at Line #6 (C6) and UV-1, were inspected.    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

Apr 21, 2023

Abate by

Aug 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,031 · Current $8,595 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(f)(1): The sequence of actions required by 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1) when testing or positioning of machines, where temporary removal of lockout or tagout devices from the energy isolating device is required, were not followed.   a. The Ohio Art Company - Bryan, Ohio: On or about February 9, 2023, employees who operated the C6 Coater were exposed to rotating part and ingoing nip point hazards when positioning and cleaning the machine's roller(s).  The employer did not develop and utilize a procedure following a sequence of actions which removed employees from the hazard and isolate the machine from energy source(s) in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section or alternatively provide protection with effective alternative safeguarding measures during roller cleaning tasks.   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

Apr 21, 2023

Abate by

Nov 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,595 · Current $8,595

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 platforms 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. The Ohio Art Company - Bryan, Ohio: On or about February 16, 2023, employees were exposed to injuries associated with being caught in rotating power-transmission shafting located the C6 Coater line.  Horizontal shafting, used to convey metal sheets from the coater to the oven, was not guarded.  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

Apr 21, 2023

Abate by

Nov 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $24,063 · Current $0 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. The Ohio Art Company - Bryan, Ohio: On or about February 9, 2023, employees were exposed to rotating part and ingoing nip point hazards in that the employer did not ensure the coating rollers of the  Line#6 Coater (C6) were adequately guarded.  b. The Ohio Art Company - Bryan, Ohio: On or about February 16, 2023, employees were exposed to being caught in rotating parts in that the employer did not ensure the handwheel associated with a roller of the Line#6 Coater (C6) was adequately guarded.  The Ohio Art Company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1558175, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on April 6, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 1 Toy St., Bryan, Ohio 43506.  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

Apr 21, 2023

Abate by

Aug 4, 2023

Penalty

Initial $24,063 · Current $20,000 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. The Ohio Art Company - Bryan, Ohio: On or about February 16, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees who clean and setup coater machines such as, but not limited to, coater rollers at Line #6 and at UV-1, were trained in the skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls.  Employees that performed washouts and replaced rollers were not trained to isolate and/or render energy sources safe.   The Ohio Art Company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1503365, citation number 1, item number 5b and was affirmed as a final order on April 30, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 1 Toy St., Bryan, Ohio 43506.  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

Apr 21, 2023

Abate by

Aug 4, 2023

Penalty

Initial $24,063 · Current $0 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. On or about February 16, 2023, employees were exposed to injuries associated with caught-in hazards in that the Line #6 Coater (C6) was not locked out during washout cleaning and setup activities. The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps were implemented to control the equipment's electrical/mechanical energy source prior to the setup tasks - the employer did not: - Ensure employees had the method or means to control hazardous energy. - Ensure that equipment was turned off or shut down. - Physically operate energy isolating devices to control energy sources and affix lockout device(s). - Ensure that all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was relieved, disconnected, and rendered safe. - Verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished.  b. On or about February 16, 2023, employees were exposed to injuries associated with caught-in hazards in that the UV-1 Coater Roller was not locked out by employees who performed setup activities. The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps were implemented to control the equipment's electrical/mechanical energy source prior to changing rollers - the employer did not: - Ensure employees had the method or means to control hazardous energy. - Physically operate energy isolating devices to control energy sources and affix lockout device(s). - Ensure that all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was relieved, disconnected, and rendered safe. - Verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished.  The Ohio Art Company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.147(d), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1503365, citation number 1, item number 5c and was affirmed as a final order on April 30, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 1 Toy St., Bryan, Ohio 43506.  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.