OSHA Inspection: SPARTECH LLC

Issued

Jun 17, 2024

Abate by

Jul 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $16,131 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B):The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:  On or about 5/1/2024, an employee was exposed to hazardous energy while conducting service work on a Knife Gate (SN: 11-OG4087/ MN: OG400) due to moving parts of the machine. The employer did not ensure the the energy control procedures clearly and specifically outlined steps for shutting down, Isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy for the Knife Gate (SN: 11-OG4087/ MN: OG400) that is part of Line 1 in the hopper area on the mezzanine. Specific energy control procedures did not exist for the following items in the:   - Specific steps for shutting down the machines under normal conditions - Specific locations and steps on the machine to isolate energy sources - Specific steps for releasing the stored energy for the machines - Specific steps to verify machine has hazardous energy controlled

Issued

Jun 17, 2024

Abate by

Jul 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(6): Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that had been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee did not verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished:  On or about 5/1/2024, an employee was exposed to hazardous energy while conducting service work on a Knife Gate (SN: 11-OG4087/ MN: OG400) due to moving parts of the machine. The employees did not take the steps necessary to verify the hazardous energy was controlled on the machine prior to removing a guard and preforming maintenance on  the Knife Gate Machine.

Issued

Jun 17, 2024

Abate by

Jul 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,524 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i)(A): The periodic inspection of the energy control procedure was not performed by an authorized employee other than the one utilizing the energy control procedure being inspected:  On or about 5/8/2024, the employer did not ensure that the periodic inspections of the energy control procedure were performed by an authorized employee other other than the one utilizing the energy control procedure being inspected.  The periodic inspections from 1/1/2023 through 5/14/2024 were preformed by authorized employee that utilizes the same energy control procedures being inspected.

Issued

Jun 17, 2024

Abate by

Jul 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i)(C): Where lockout was used for energy control, the periodic inspection did not include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected.  On or about 5/8/2024, the employer did not ensure that where lockout was used for energy control, the periodic inspection did not include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected.  The periodic inspections from 1/1/2023 through 5/14/2024 were preformed by authorized employee that utilizes the same energy control procedures being inspected and did not involve any other authorized employees.

Issued

Jun 17, 2024

Abate by

Jul 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i)(D): Where tagout was used for energy control, the periodic inspection did not include a review between the inspector and each authorized and affected employee of the employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure.  On or about 5/8/2024, the employer did not ensure that where tagout was used for energy control, the periodic inspection did not include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected.  The periodic inspections from 1/1/2023 through 5/14/2024 did not involve other authorized or affected employees.

Issued

Jun 17, 2024

Abate by

Jul 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,524 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:  On or about 5/1/2024, an employee was exposed to hazardous energy while conducting service work on a Knife Gate (SN: 11-OG4087/ MN: OG400) due to moving parts of the machine. The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees had the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices for the Knife Gate Machine.

Issued

Jun 17, 2024

Abate by

Jul 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated;  the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed;  the date(s) of the hazard assessment;  and which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:   On or about 5/8/2024, the employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification and contained the required information.  The PPE Plant Hazard Assessment Matrix did not contain the person preforming the evaluation and the dates the assessment was completed.