OSHA Inspection: CUSTOM PROCESSING SERVICES, INCORPORATED

Issued

Apr 18, 2024

Abate by

Jul 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,578 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i)(C): The employer did not conduct periodic inspection which included a review, between the employer and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being evaluated:   a) Plant 2, Station RF (Radio Frequency Microwave) - The employer did not conduct periodic inspection reviews with each authorized employee of their responsibilities while performing servicing and/or maintenance activities on Station RF, on or about November 30, 2023.  b) Plant 2, Station 32 - The employer did not conduct periodic inspection reviews with each authorized employee of their responsibilities while performing servicing and/or maintenance activities on Station 32, on or about November 30, 2023.  c) Plant 1, HVS Station 10 - The employer did not conduct periodic inspection reviews with each authorized employee of their responsibilities while performing servicing and/or maintenance activities on HVS Station 10, on or about November 30, 2023.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 18, 2024

Abate by

Jul 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee did not receive training in the recognition or 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:  a) Plant 1, Station 13 APV - The employer did not ensure employees who cleared jams from the chill rollers on Station 13 APV received training at the authorized level that included the types and magnitude of energy sources in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control, on or about November 16, 2023.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Apr 18, 2024

Abate by

Jul 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,052 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(b): In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, or hospital in near proximity to the workplace which is used for the treatment of all injured employees, a person or persons were not adequately trained to render First Aid.  a) Facility-Wide - The employer did not ensure that a person or persons were trained to render first aid, on or about November 16, 2023.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,493 · Current $5,000 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) Plant 1, Station 13 APV - The chill rollers located at Station 13 APV were not adequately guarded in that there were at least three (3) unguarded port openings within the hood permitting employees to place their hand inside the hood while the rollers were energized exposing employees to ingoing nip points and rotating parts, on or about November 16, 2023.  No abatement�certification or�documentation required.

Issued

Apr 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:  a) Plant 1, Station 13 APV - The clear access panel on the granulator at Station 13 APV was not affixed or secured to the machine. The access panel was readily removable while the machine was energized exposing employees to rotating parts, on or about November 16, 2023.    No abatement�certification or�documentation required.

Issued

Apr 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $29,036 · Current $25,000 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) Plant 1, Station 13 APV - Employees cleared jams from the chill rollers on Station 13 - APV which had multiple hazardous energy sources including mechanical and thermal energy, and the employer did not develop, document, and implement machine specific energy control procedures, on or about November 16, 2023.  Custom Processing Services, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1492281 citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/21/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 2 Birchmont Drive, Reading, PA 19606.  No abatement�certification or�documentation required.

Issued

Apr 18, 2024

Abate by

Jul 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.145(e)(2): The wording of signs was not easily read and concise:  a) Plant 1, Station 13 APV - Two WARNING stickers posted on the dust hood above the chill rollers were worn, faded, and illegible, on or about November 16, 2023. The color of the stickers was completely faded, the word WARNING was discolored and illegible, and the pinch point pictograms were faded and not easily readable.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 18, 2024

Abate by

Jul 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer had not certified that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:   a) Plant-Wide - Employees perform service and/or maintenance on various equipment, including but not limited to, HVS - Station 10 (located in Plant 1), Station RF and Station 32 (located in Plant 2), and the employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date, on or about on November 30, 2023.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.