OSHA Inspection: ACCEL GROUP

Issued

Jun 24, 2024

Abate by

Jul 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $5,500 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:  On or about March 12, 2024 the employer did not ensure that machine specific procedures were utilized to control hazardous energies on the lamination equipment during cleaning operations. Employees were performing end of shift tear down and cleaning without the utilization of LO/TO. Hazardous energies present on the equipment include but are not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical.

Issued

Jun 24, 2024

Abate by

Jul 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $5,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  On or about March 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure that a periodic inspection of the machine specific procedures for equipment within the facility had taken place at least annually. Employees are tasked with service and maintenance of equipment including but not limited to laminating machines. Hazardous energies present on equipment include but are not limited to mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic.

Issued

Jun 24, 2024

Abate by

Jul 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $5,500 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;  On or about March 12, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees tasked with the operation, service, and maintenance of the laminating machine located in section 3 of the facility had received training as authorized for the control of hazardous energies. Employees perform tasks which require the isolation of energies in order to be safely performed. Hazardous energies present on the equipment includes but is not limited to electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic.

Issued

Jun 24, 2024

Abate by

Aug 30, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $5,500 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) On or about March 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the laminating machine at the  pinch press area. The upper barrier guard did not extend to the framing of the equipment far enough to prevent employees from reaching into the ingoing nip point created by the two converging rolls during operation.   b) On or about March 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the laminating machine at the  pinch press drop down roller area. No guarding was in place  to prevent employees from the downward and closing action of the roller arm as well as  the ingoing nip point created when the lower arm is in operation in the down position. The actuation of the device takes place with the use of a foot pedal allowing employees to reach into the hazardous area as it is initiated and takes place.   c) On or about March 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the laminating machine at the loading area. No guarding was present to prevent employees from the pinch point created by the loading table lowering onto its base as well as the automatic movement of the vacuum type loading robot.   d) On or about March 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the laminating machine at the stacking area. No guarding was present to prevent employees from the pinch point created by the loading table lowering onto its base.  e)  On or about March 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the laminating machine at the  stack roller area. The upper barrier guard did not extend  out or down far enough to prevent employees from reaching into the ingoing nip point created by the roll rotating on the product during operation.