OSHA Inspection: THE A.I. ROOT COMPANY

Issued

2023-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14063.00 · Current $7032.00 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) On or about February 21, 2023 the employer did not ensure that machine specific procedures for the Wooden Wick production line were developed prior to employees performing service or maintenance on the equipment. Hazardous energies present include but  are not limited to pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical.   b) On or about February 21, 2023 the employer did not ensure that machine specific procedures for the Press Tea Light production line were utilized when employees performed service and maintenance to the wick insert area. Employees reach behind a plexiglass barrier to unjam or cut fed wicks. Hazardous energies present on the equipment include but are not limited to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic.

Issued

2023-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about February 21, 2023 the employer did not ensure that a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures for equipment serviced and maintained in the facility had been conducted annually. Employees are tasked with service and maintenance of equipment including but not limited to presses, wick machines, and packaging equipment. Hazardous energies include but are not limited to hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical.

Issued

2023-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14063.00 · Current $7032.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):Authorized employee(s) did not 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;  On or about February 21, 2023 the employer did not ensure that employees tasked with service and maintenance of the Press Tea Light production line had received training as authorized employees. Employees who operate the equipment perform tasks that require the isolation of hazardous energies. These energies present include but are not limited to hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical.

Issued

2023-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(A):Retraining was not provided for authorized and affected employees when there was a change in their job assignments, a change in machines, equipment or processes that presented a new hazard, or when there was a change in the energy control procedures;   On or about February 21, 2023 the employer did not ensure that employees had received retraining when new equipment to which employees were tasked with service and maintenance on was put into the facility. Employees were tasked with performing service and maintenance on the Wooden Wick production line without having received training or retraining on the control of hazardous energies. Hazardous energies present on the equipment include electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic.

Issued

2023-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14063.00 · Current $7032.00 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) On or about February 21, 2022 the employer did not ensure that effective guarding was in place on the Press Tea Light production line.  Effective guarding was not in place to protect the employee from rotating wheels, rollers, and wick feeder.   b)  On or about February 21, 2022 the employer did not ensure that effective guarding was in place on the Press Tea Light hydraulic press.  Effective guarding was not in place on the lower section of the output side of the press. Employees are exposed to the pinch point of the lower ram as it travels up to the frame.