OSHA Inspection: HYGIENIC FABRICS AND FILTERS, INC.

Issued

Aug 2, 2023

Abate by

Aug 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,750 Reduced

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.  On or about May 24, 2023, with regard to an establishment located at 527 N 13th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081, the employer did not ensure that a periodic inspection of it's energy control procedures had been completed on an annual basis to ensure compliance with the standard requirements.

Issued

Aug 2, 2023

Abate by

Aug 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 April 25, 2023, with regard to an establishment located at 527 N 13th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081, the employer did not provide Authorized training to employees who were expected to perform service and maintenance tasks, such as clearing jams from the Rosenthal Sheeters.

Issued

Aug 2, 2023

Abate by

Aug 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,750 Reduced

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:  On or about May 24, 2023, with regard to an establishment located at 527 N 13th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts during the unjamming of fabric from the Rosenthal Sheeter, Model #WA-S-6-H1UBEVA24, Serial #80243.  The employer did not implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work per [1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lockout/tagout device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910.147(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.

Issued

Aug 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii):The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.  On or about May 24, 2023, with regard to an establishment located at 527 N 13th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from machine hazards when the guard on the outfeed side of the Rosenthal Sheeter, Model #WA-S-6-H1UBEVA24, Serial #80243 did not prevent access to the internal cutting blades.