SUGARCREEK, OH —
OSHA Inspection: MAZCON A KURTZ BROS COMPANY LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of MAZCON A KURTZ BROS COMPANY LLC in 4723 OAK RIDGE RD. NW, SUGARCREEK, OH 44681 (NAICS 423390). OSHA activity number 346551260.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MAZCON A KURTZ BROS COMPANY LLC
- Site address
- 4723 OAK RIDGE RD. NW
- City
- SUGARCREEK
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 44681
- Mailing
- 6415 GRAINGER RD.,, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 423390
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II B
- Issued
- Apr 21, 2023
- Abate by
- May 10, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,250 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii):The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following: 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy; a) On or about March 9, 2023, the employer's written hazardous energy control procedures failed to contain specific procedural steps for the FX auger that included shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing the machine to control hazardous energy.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6250
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Apr 21, 2023
- Abate by
- May 26, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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 March 9, 2023, the employer did not conduct periodic lockout/tagout inspections at least annually to ensure the energy control procedure and requirements of this standard were being followed by employees performing servicing and/or on the FX auger.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 D
- Issued
- Apr 21, 2023
- Abate by
- May 10, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $7,813 · Current $7,813
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 as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1) through (d)(6): a) On or about March 9, 2023, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts and caught-in hazards during unjamming activities of the FX auger. 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)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7813
- — Z (S) $7813
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Apr 21, 2023
- Abate by
- May 10, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,250 · Current $6,250
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets. a) On or about March 9, 2023, employees that used Kemira ALS-LC, a corrosive chemical containing Aluminum Sulphate, were not provided suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing the eyes and body of employees within the work area for immediate emergency use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6250
- — Z (S) $6250
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Apr 21, 2023
- Abate by
- May 10, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,687 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c):Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use. a) On or about March 9, 2023, employees used Kemira ALS-LC, a corrosive chemical containing Aluminum Sulphate, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing the eyes and body of employees within the work area for immediate emergency use were not provided.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $4687
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346551260.
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