OSHA Inspection: SPRAY PRODUCTS CORPORATION

Issued

Sep 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,036 · Current $4,822 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i):Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.   On or about May 1, 2023, the employer failed to develop, document, and/or utilize procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy when engaged in service and maintenance activities on machinery and equipment at the facility.  The employees engage in the service and maintenance activities on machinery and equipment including, but not limited to, the filler machines, valve placer machines, valve inserter machines, and gasser machines of the fill lines.

Issued

Sep 27, 2023

Abate by

Nov 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,036 · Current $4,822 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):Each authorized employee shall 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 and control.  On or about May 1, 2023, the employer failed to ensure each authorized employee received training in the 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.  Fill Room machine operators and maintenance employees engage in set up activities and clearing jams on Fill Room Fill Line machinery and equipment, to include but not limited to, fill machines, valve placer machines, valve inserter machines, and gasser machines.

Issued

Sep 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,036 · Current $4,822 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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 May 1, 2023, the employer failed to ensure operator(s) of the Line 2 Fill Line, located in the Fill Room, were protected by one or more methods of machine guarding from the rotating parts of the screw auger of the valve placer and the rotating parts of the screw auger of the valve seater.     b.	On or about May 1, 2023, the employer failed to ensure operator(s) of the Line 3 Fill Line, located in the Fill Room, were protected by one or more methods of machine guarding from the point of operation and rotating parts of the filler machine, rotating parts of the screw auger of the valve placer, rotating parts of the screw auger of the valve seater, and rotating parts of the crimper machine screw auger.   c.	On or about May 1, 2023, the employer failed to ensure operator(s) of the Line 4 Fill Line, located in the Fill Room, were protected by one or more methods of machine from the point of operation and rotating parts of the filler machine.

Issued

Sep 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,026 · Current $3,614 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6):Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with either:  On or about May 11, 2023, the employer did not ensure containers used to dispose of aerosol cans filled with hazardous chemicals and/or containers (buckets) used to contain leaks from fill room filing line equipment that contained hazardous chemicals were labeled, tagged, or otherwise marked.  Employees fill aerosol cans in the filling room that contain hazardous chemicals that were flammable, gases under pressure, irritants, sensitizers, and/or toxicity hazards.