OSHA Inspection: DIETZGEN CORPORATION

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,840 · Current $6,188 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(d)(1):  Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  On or about March 28, 2023, employees were exposed to physical hazards due to an identified exit on the north side of the facility being locked, requiring employees to use a key and have special knowledge.

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  On or about March 28, 2023, employees were exposed to physical hazards from material being stored in an exit route and blocking an identified exit on the northwest side of the facility and a screen door across an exit route and blocking an identified exit on the north side of the facility.

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,840 · Current $6,188 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):  The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):   On or about March 28, 2023, employees were exposed to potential skin burns, and the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or likely to be present, which would necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.138(a):  The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  On or about March 28, 2023, employees were exposed to potential skin burns while using the Hotmelt Applicator to apply Techbond Adhesive, and the employer did require the use of hand protection/gloves to protect against potential thermal burns from hot glue applied thru the applicator.

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $11,050 · Current $7,735 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1):  The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:   On or about March 28, 2023, an employee performed maintenance operations on a Jennerjahn Machine.  The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections to ensure that all hazardous energy sources are isolated prior to performing maintenance.

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   On or about March 28, 2023, an employee performed maintenance operations on a Jennerjahn Machine.  The employer did not develop, document, and utilize machine specific lockout procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in maintenance operations.

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i):  The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:   On or about March 28, 2023, an employee performed maintenance operations on a Jennerjahn Machine.  The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees.  This training would include:  a.	Authorized employees - recognition of the applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control, b.	Affected employees - instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure, and c.	All other employees - instructed about the procedure and about prohibition relating to attempts to restart or reenergize machines or equipment which are locked or tagged out.

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,840 · Current $6,188 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.157(e)(2):  Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:   On or about March 28, 2023, employees were exposed to potential fire hazards at the facility, and the employer did not perform monthly visual inspections of the portable fire extinguishers to ensure that they were fully charged, undamaged, and ready for immediate employee use.

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(g)(1):  An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:   On or about March 28, 2023, employees were exposed to potential fire hazards at the facility, and the employer did not provide an educational program to the employee, in order to familiarize the employee with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards associated with incipient stage firefighting.

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $11,050 · Current $7,735 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  On or about March 28, 2023, an employee operated a forklift without first receiving forklift operator training, consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g. lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercised performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace, to cover all the required program training content listed in 1910.178(l).

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7):  Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:   On or about March 28, 2023, employees operated forklifts daily, and the employer did not conduct forklift inspections prior to use each day.

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,469 · Current $10,828 Reduced

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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:  On or about March 28, 2023, an employee was exposed to physical injuries from unguarded rotating parts, while operating an R & K Reroll Slitting Machine.

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,629 · Current $4,640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   On or about March 28, 2023, employees were exposed to chemical hazards from the use of chemicals including but not limited to: Propane, Tecbond Adhesives, Acetone, and Super Lube Dri-Film Lubricant.  The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f) - Labels and Other Warnings, (g) - Safety Data Sheets, and (h) - Employee Information and Training will be met.

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i):  The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:  On or about March 28, 2023, employees were exposed to chemical hazards from the use of chemicals including but not limited to: Propane, Tecbond Adhesives, Acetone, and Super Lube Dri-Film Lubricant.  The employer did develop a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,629 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  On or about March 28, 2023, employees were exposed to chemical hazards from the use of chemicals including but not limited to: Propane, Tecbond Adhesives, Acetone, and Super Lube Dri-Film Lubricant.  The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical used, including these chemicals.

Issued

Jul 5, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,629 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about March 28, 2023, employees were exposed to chemical hazards from the use of chemicals including but not limited to: Propane, Tecbond Adhesives, Acetone, and Super Lube Dri-Film Lubricant.  The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area.