OSHA Inspection: SAFETEC OF AMERICA, INC.

Issued

Aug 6, 2024

Abate by

Aug 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,816 · Current $3,750 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) On or about 05/21/2024, in the Production Area, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures were not utilized when adjusting the belt on the CIRCLE 3 machine exposing employees to pinch point/amputation hazards if there was an unexpected startup of the belt.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 6, 2024

Abate by

Aug 28, 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 05/21/2024, in the Production Area, the employer did not provide Lockout/Tagout(LOTO) training to employees as Authorized LOTO employees who performed maintenance and servicing activities on machines such as, but not limited to: adjusting Circle machines.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 6, 2024

Abate by

Aug 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,816 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by:  a) On or about 05/21/2024, at the Chase-Logeman Line, employees were exposed to caught-in-between hazards when operating the capper without a back guard.  b) On or about 05/21/2024, in the Production Area, employees were exposed to pinching point hazards when operating the IMAR 6 without a guard by the belt.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 6, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,495 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing and labeling.  a) On or about 05/21/2024, in the Maintenance Shop, a receptacle box designed to be mounted to a wall as per the National Electrical Code is being incorrectly used as an extension cord to supply power to a metal cutting saw exposing employees to electrical shock.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 6, 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 05/21/2024, 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 90 employees and is classified as 339112 during the calendar year 2023.   NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED