OSHA Inspection: CHARTER NEXT GENERATION, INC.

Issued

Nov 5, 2024

Abate by

Nov 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $16,131 · Current $16,131

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 and control.  a. Charter Next Generation, Inc. - Lexington, Ohio: On or about June 18, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees who setup the Enercon Treater machine (model LM3538-451; s/n 159681-1-1) located at Line 52 in Films 5, were trained in the skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls.  Employees were not trained to isolate and render energy controls safe prior to performing setup tasks.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Nov 5, 2024

Abate by

Nov 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $16,131 · Current $16,131

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. Charter Next Generation, Inc. - Lexington, Ohio: On or about June 18, 2024, employees were exposed to rotating parts and pinch point hazards in that the Enercon Treater machine (model LM3538-451; s/n 159681-1-1), located at Line 52 in Films 5, was not deenergized prior to setup tasks.  The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps were implemented to control the hazardous electrical energy source associated with the rotating parts/rolls and pneumatic energy source associated with the header covers prior to the servicing tasks - the employer did not: - Ensure employees had the method or means to control hazardous energy. - Ensure that equipment was turned off or shut down. - Physically operate energy isolating devices to control energy sources and affix lockout device(s). - Ensure that all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was relieved, disconnected, and rendered safe. - Verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Nov 5, 2024

Abate by

Nov 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(b)(2): While an employee was exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment or circuits which were deenergized, the circuits energizing the parts were not locked out or tagged or both in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph (b) of 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2):   a. Charter Next Generation, Inc. - Lexington, Ohio: On or about June 18, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees who setup the ceramic electrodes, or Treater "keys" of the Enercon Treater machine (model LM3538-451; s/n 159681-1-1), located at Line 52 in Films 5, were protected from electrical hazards.  Employees were exposed to electrical shock and burn injuries in that a lockout device was not applied to the disconnecting means and the remaining applicable requirements of 1910.333(b)(2)(i) through (b)(2)(iv) were not implemented prior to the servicing task.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Nov 5, 2024

Abate by

Dec 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,304 · Current $2,304

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(b)(1): A log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA 300 or equivalent), was not completed in the detail as required by the regulation.  a. On or about October 14, 2024, the employer did not enter each recordable injury on the OSHA 300 Log in that the information recorded was limited to the Films 5 building and did not include all injuries/illnesses which occurred at the establishment's business location.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).