OSHA Inspection: EVERFAB INC

Issued

May 16, 2024

Abate by

Jun 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,050 · Current $4,538 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) On or about 04/17/2024; in Shipping and Receiving Area, where employees perform servicing and maintenance such as, but not limited to, changing the blade on the Horizontal Saw (KOSEN),  Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures were not utilized for controlling hazardous energy.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION  REQUIRED

Issued

May 16, 2024

Abate by

Jun 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee had not received 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 and control:  a) On or about, 04/17/2024, throughout the establishment, the employer did not provide Lockout/Tagout(LOTO) training to authorized employees who performed maintenance and servicing activities on machines such as, but not limited to: changing the blade on the Horizontal Saw (KOSEN), and cleaning CNCs.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 16, 2024

Abate by

Jun 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $3,629 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding were 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, 04/17/2024, in the Lathe Area, employees were exposed to rotating parts hazards when operating the #122 Lathe Integrex without guarding the spindle.   b) On or about, 04/17/2024, in the Lathe Area, employees were exposed to rotating parts hazards when operating the #10 Lathe Mazak without guarding the spindle.   ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.41(a)(2): Annual electronic submission of OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses by establishments with 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees in designated industries. If your establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and your establishment is classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form:  a) On or about 04/17/2024, the employer failed during the calendar year 2023, to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A or equivalent by 03/02/2024. The establishment employed 42 employees and is classified as 332710 during the calendar year 2023.   NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED