OSHA Inspection: DYNOS GROUP GMBH

Issued

Jan 14, 2025

Abate by

Jun 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $15,970 · Current $9,582 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.146(c)(7)(i)  If the permit space poses no actual or potential atmospheric hazards and if all hazards within the space are eliminated without entry into the space, the permit space may be reclassified as a non-permit confined space for as long as the non-atmospheric hazards remain eliminated.    a) On or about 08/20/2024, Dynos did not certify the space was reclassified out of the permit required program.

Issued

Jan 14, 2025

Abate by

Jun 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $15,970 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.146(c)(7)(i)  If the permit space poses no actual or potential atmospheric hazards and if all hazards within the space are eliminated without entry into the space, the permit space may be reclassified as a non-permit confined space for as long as the non-atmospheric hazards remain eliminated.   a) On or about 08/20/2024, Dynos did not certify the space was reclassified out of the permit required program.

Issued

Jan 14, 2025

Abate by

Jun 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $15,970 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.146(c)(7)(iii)  The employer shall document the basis for determining that all hazards in a permit space have been eliminated, through a certification that contains the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the person making the determination. The certification shall be made available to each employee entering the space or to that employee's authorized representative.  a) On or about 08/20/2024, Dynos did not certify the space was reclassified out of the permit required program.

Issued

Jan 14, 2025

Abate by

Jun 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $15,970 · Current $9,582 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(i)(7): Summon rescue and other emergency services as soon as the attendant determines that authorized entrants may need assistance to escape from permit space hazards;  a) On or about 08/20/2024, the employer did not ensure that the attendant was able to summon rescue and emergency services in a timely manner for employees entering the tornado pulper as soon as authorized entrants may have needed assistance.

Issued

Jan 14, 2025

Abate by

Jun 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(j)(4): Verifies that rescue services are available and that the means for summoning them are operable;   a) On or about 08/20/2024, the employer did not ensure that prior to entry into the 9' tornado tub that the entry supervisor had verified and documented that rescue services were available.

Issued

Jan 14, 2025

Abate by

Jun 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(k)(1):An employer who designates rescue and emergency services, pursuant to paragraph (d)(9) of this section, shall:  (k)(1)(i) Evaluate a prospective rescuer's ability to respond to a rescue summons in a timely manner, considering the hazard(s) identified;  a) On or about 08/20/2024, the employer did not ensure that any designated rescue and emergency services had the ability to respond to a rescue summon for an incident in the tornado pulper.

Issued

Jan 14, 2025

Abate by

Jun 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $15,970 · Current $3,194 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii):The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:  (c)(4)(ii)(B): Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy; (c)(4)(ii)(C): Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and (c)(4)(ii)(D)Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.  a) On or before 08/20/2024, the employer did not ensure that the LOTO procedures titled "tornado lockout" for the tornado pulper specified the steps for isolating the tornado pulper from the whitewater feedline by means such as double block and bleed, blanking, blinding, or removing a section of the pipe, and ensuring that lockout devices were placed on the valves to prevent the pulper from being filled with water with employees inside it. The procedures also did not specify to place a lock on the disconnect for the whitewater feed line in the refiner room. The procedures also did not specify how to test the whitewater feed line to ensure all the water had been drained from the pipe.  b) On or about 10/28/24, the employer did not ensure that the newly established LOTO procedures titled " Cheney Dynos, Inc. Specific LOTO Instructions" with equipment ID for the tornado which is the tornado pulper specified the steps for isolating the tornado pulper from the whitewater feedline by means such as double block and bleed, blanking, blinding, or removing a section of the pipe, and ensuring that lockout devices were placed on the valves to prevent the pulper from being filled with water with employees inside it. The procedures also did not specify to place a lock on the disconnect for the whitewater feed line in the refiner room. The procedures also did not specify how to test the whitewater feed line to ensure all the water had been drained from the pipe.  c) On or about 01/13/2024, the employer did not ensure that the revised LOTO procedures titled " Tornado LOTO procedures- NEW" that was the revised version of the " Cheney Dynos, Inc. Specific LOTO Instructions" with equipment ID for the tornado which is the tornado pulper specified the steps for isolating the tornado pulper from the whitewater feedline by means such as double block and bleed, blanking, blinding, or removing a section of the pipe, to prevent the pulper from being filled with water with employees inside it. The procedures also did not specify to place a lock on the disconnect for the whitewater feed line in the refiner room. The procedures also did not specify how to test the whitewater feed line to ensure all the water had been drained from the pipe.

Issued

Jan 14, 2025

Abate by

Jun 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $15,970 · Current $3,194 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.   a) On or before 08/20/2024, the employer did not conduct an annual periodic inspection of the energy control procedures for the tornado pulper to ensure the procedures were adequate for isolating the tornado pulper from the whitewater feed line that had the potential to pour water into the tornado pulper where employees were working.

Issued

Jan 14, 2025

Abate by

Jun 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $15,970 · Current $3,194 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i):The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. The training shall include the following:  (c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall 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) On or about the 08/20/2024, the employer did not ensure that authorized employees were adequately trained on the methods and means for locking out a whitewater feed line that fills water into a tornado tub by means such as but not limited to blanking, blinding, or removing a section of the pipe, and locks were not applied on the valves for the line.