OSHA Inspection: RONTEX AMERICA INC.

Issued

Aug 24, 2023

Abate by

Oct 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $5,469 Reduced

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:   Location: site On or about 5/17/2023, the employer did not ensure an annual review of the lock out tag out program was conducted.

Issued

Aug 24, 2023

Abate by

Sep 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $7,656 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:  Location: site On or about  5/17/2023, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while working on a needling machine and not provided adequate training on lock out procedures.

Issued

Aug 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $7,656 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment:   Location: Line 1 needle machine on or about 5/17/2023, the employer did not ensure group lock out procedures were utilized when more than one person were working on needling machines.

Issued

Aug 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $5,469 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(6):Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that had been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee did not verify that isolation and de-energization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished:  Location: site On or about 5/17/2023, authorized employees were not verifying the machines are isolated from hazardous energy after they have been lock or tagged out.

Issued

Aug 24, 2023

Abate by

Sep 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $1,562 · Current $1,094 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.41(a)(2):  Annual electronic submission of OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses by establishments with 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees in designated industries. If your establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and your establishment is classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form.  Location: site  On or about 5/17/2023, the employer failed during calendar year 2022, to electronically submit information from the OSHA Form 300A or equivalent by 03/02/2023. The establishment employed approximately 30 employees and was classified in 313230 NAICS during calendar year 2022.