OSHA Inspection: RUBBERFORM RECYCLED PRODUCTS, LLC

Issued

Nov 27, 2023

Abate by

Dec 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,641 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:   a) On or about 11/02/2023, throughout establishment; Employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the Lockout/Tagout procedures for employees who performed servicing/maintenance activities such as, but not limited to: Changing molds on Press #1 and Press #2 - custom built shells (motor by Lincoln model # 9C AF4P20TC61 L), cleaning the ribbon blender on Mixer 1 Paul O. Abbe and Mixer 2 Aaron Process Model 06015010756IMB, and changing the blade on Hyd-Mech band saw, to verify that the procedures and requirements of the standard were adequate and used properly by employees.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 27, 2023

Abate by

Dec 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,641 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): When servicing and/or maintenance is performed by a crew, craft, department or other group, they shall utilize a procedure which affords the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device.  a) On or about 11/02/2023, in the Press area, when maintenance mechanic and production employee changed the molds on Press number 1 and number 2, a group lock-out procedure was not followed to ensure every employee performing this maintenance task applied their own lock to the group lockout device.   b) On or about 11/02/2023, in the Production area, when maintenance mechanic and production employee cleaned the ribbon blender on Mixer #2 Aaron Process model 06015010756IMB, a group lock-out procedure was not followed to ensure every employee performing this maintenance task applied their own lock to the group lockout device.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 27, 2023

Abate by

Dec 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,641 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii):Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded, or guards were not designed and constructed, to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  a) On or about 11/02/2023, the Press area; while operating Press 1 and Press 2 - custom built shells (motor by Lincoln model # 9C AF4P20TC61 L), without proper guarding, employees were exposed to amputation hazards.  b) On or about 11/02/2023, in the Production area; while operating Mixer 1 Paul O. Abbe and Mixer 2 Aaron Process Model 06015010756IMB, when the ribbon blender was not guarded, employees were exposed to amputation hazards.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 27, 2023

Abate by

Dec 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(iv):The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:  a) On or about 11/02/2023; throughout establishment, when employees had lockout/Tagout authorized employee training, the employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED