OSHA Inspection: KROM INTERNATIONAL

Issued

2023-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $5469.00 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) Krom International on or about February 23, 2023, at the address of Grand Lake Rd. Celina, OH: The employer did not adequately train employees on the effective means and methods of energy isolation on equipment such as, but not limited to, trim saws. Employees conducting service and maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, changing blades, and clearing jams without the benefit of effective energy isolation were exposed to amputation hazards.

Issued

2023-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Krom International, on or about February 23, 2023, at the address of Grand Lake Rd. Celina, OH: Employees were exposed to amputation hazards in that The rubber trimming saws, stations 1-6, were not effectively isolated from their energy source prior to the performance of servicing activities to include blade changes and unjamming. The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps to control electrical energy were implemented by:       ?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, restrained, and rendered safe.      ?Verify that isolation and de-energization of the equipment had been accomplished.

Issued

2023-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $5469.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii):Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:  a) Krom International. on or about February 23, 2023, at the address of Grand Lake Rd. Celina, OH: Employees tasked with operating the six table mounted trim saws used to trim excess rubber on product produced from the six presses, were exposed to amputation injuries in that the unused portion of the cutting blade was not guarded.

Issued

2023-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4687.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air, that was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i., was used for cleaning purposes without effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.  a) Krom International. on or about February 23, 2023, at the address of Grand Lake Rd. Celina, OH; Employee utilizing 125 PSI of compressed air to clean was exposed to eye injuries in that the employer failed to regulate       airline to a pressure less than 30PSI or provide chip guarding.