OSHA Inspection: GERRESHEIMER GLASS INC.

Issued

May 1, 2024

Abate by

May 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $15,211 · Current $9,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition.  a.)  Hot End, Lines B7 and B8 - On or about January 31, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that walking-working surfaces at the Emhart IS Bottle Machines were regularly inspected and maintained.  Metal floor panels at lines B7 and B8 IS bottle machines were loose, warped, uneven, and/or had 2-inch gaps, thereby exposing affected employees to trip hazards.

Issued

May 1, 2024

Abate by

May 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $16,131 · Current $9,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  a.) Hot End, Line B8 - On or about January 31, 2024, while performing service and maintenance on the Line B8 Emhart Glass IS Bottle Machine, an employee was exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts, including pinch-point, crush, struck-by, and amputation, while performing a mold change on the Line B8 Emhart IS Glass Machine.  The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)((i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.

Issued

May 1, 2024

Abate by

May 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $12,676 · Current $7,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a.) Basement - On or about January 31, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that employee(s) who operate forklifts were properly trained, evaluated and certified to perform the tasks in a safe manner, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards.  b.) Basement - On or about March 13, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that employee(s) who operate forklifts were properly trained, evaluated and certified to perform the tasks in a safe manner, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

May 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $12,676 · Current $7,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:   a.) Basement - On or about January 31, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that the sprocket wheel and chain for the crusher machine were enclosed with a guard.  Employees operating the forklift in close proximity to the crusher machine to move glass were thereby exposed to amputation hazards created by the ingoing nip point(s).   b.) Basement - On or about March 13, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that the sprocket wheel and chain for the crusher machine were enclosed with a guard.  Employees using the forklift to move glass and walking in the area to access the employee breakroom were in close proximity to the crusher machine, and thereby exposed to amputation hazards created by the ingoing nip point(s).

Issued

May 1, 2024

Abate by

May 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $88,721 · Current $56,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not 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:   a). Hot End, Line B4 - On or about January 31, 2024, the employer failed to provide training to each authorized employee performing service and/or maintenance to machinery or equipment to ensure the employee acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices.  A machine operator changed the mold without properly shutting down the Emhart Glass IS bottle machine.  b.) Hot End, Line B7 - On or about January 31, 2024, the employer failed to provide training to each authorized employee performing service and/or maintenance to machinery or equipment to ensure the employee acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices.  A machine operator changed the mold without properly shutting down the Emhart Glass IS bottle machine.  c.)  Hot End, Line B8 - On or about January 31, 2024, the employer failed to provide training to each authorized employee performing service and/or maintenance to machinery or equipment to ensure the employee acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices.  A line production assistant (LPA) assisted with a mold change on the Emhart Glass IS bottle machine.  d.)  Hot End, Line B8 - On or about January 31, 2024, the employer failed to provide training to each authorized employee performing service and/or maintenance to machinery or equipment to ensure the employee acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices.  A machine operator cleared a jam on the Emhart Glass IS bottle machine.    Gerresheimer Glass, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1638360, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on February 17, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 1131 Arnold Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411.

Issued

May 1, 2024

Abate by

May 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:  a.) Basement - On or about January 31, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that the area where glass cullet is collected was maintained and kept clean, thereby exposing employees to unsafe working conditions.