OSHA Inspection: CRESTWOOD MEMBRANES, INC

Issued

2023-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10046.00 · Current $6500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(d)(4)(i): Opening(s) from inside flammable and combustible storage room(s) into other rooms or buildings were not provided with noncombustible liquid-tight raised sills or ramps at least 4 inches in height:  (a) Flammable Storage: Employees were exposed to fire hazards due to flammable liquids, such as printing ink, being stored within an interior room, that accessed other interior rooms, had sills or ramps less than 2.75 inches high, on or about June 19, 2023.  Abatement certification required.

Issued

2023-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $13500.00 Reduced

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:    a) Calender 9 Line: Employer did not utilize specific procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in cleaning and setup of Calendar 9 which has electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic energy sources, on or about June 19, 2023.  b) Calender 10 Line: Employer did not utilize specific procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in cleaning and setup of Calendar 10 which has electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic energy sources, on or about June 19, 2023.  c) Calender 11 Line: Employer did not utilize specific procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in cleaning and setup of Calendar 11 which has electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic energy sources, on or about June 19, 2023.  Abatement certification and documentation required.

Issued

2023-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $13500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:   a) Wintech Takeoff on Calender 10 line: Employees were exposed to crush-by hazards when performing cleaning and set-up operations due to a lack of any lockout/tagout devices being affixed while engaged in those activities, on or about June 19, 2023.  b) Shredder Line: Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when performing repairs of the main shredder drive motor due to the lack of any lockout/tagout devices being affixed, on or about June 19, 2023.  Abatement certification and documentation required.

Issued

2023-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $13500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:  a) Rewinder 3: Employees unjamming Rewinder 3, Serial # 70240, were exposed to struck-by hazards from rotating parts and struck -by hazards due to inadequate guarding, on or about June 19, 2023.  b) Wintech Take-Off on Calender 10 Line: Employees were exposed to crush-by hazards when operating the machinery due to a lack of guarding around the take-off roller.  Abatement certification and documentation required.

Issued

2023-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6026.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a) Slitter Machine: Employees using compressed air for cleaning of debris on the slitter, were exposed to flying particles due to the supplied compressed air exceeding 95psi, on or about June 19, 2023.  Abatement certification required.

Issued

2023-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8036.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire; or in an acetylene generator compartment:   a) Maintenance Area: Employees were exposed to fire hazards due to cylinders containing acetylene and oxygen being stored together, on or about June 19, 2023.  Abatement certification required.

Issued

2023-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6026.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(h)(3): Energized parts of electric equipment rated over 600 volts, nominal, were exposed and the minimum clear work space was less than 3 feet wide (measured parallel to the equipment):  (a) Maintenance Uniform Storage: Employees were exposed to shock hazards due to not maintaining three (3) feet or more of workspace in front of 2400-volt switch gear, on or about June 19, 2023.  Abatement certification required.