OSHA Inspection: PROTECH POWDER COATINGS INC.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Nov 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $13,828 · Current $8,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii):  Procedures did not 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, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A) through(c)(4)(ii)(D):  a) 939 Monocacy Rd, York, PA 17404, thermoplastic production line, Mill #5 - The employer developed two different written energy control procedures, (Lock Out/Tag Out! Thermoplastics Mills 5 and 6 and Cleaning Procedures for Cryogenic Mills) for the changeover and cleaning of the machine.  These procedures did not provide techniques for the notification of employees, lockout of valves, verification of isolation, and release from lockout / tagout.  This exposed employees to uncontrolled hazardous energies of moving machine parts and extreme cold temperatures, on or about September 18, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Nov 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $13,828 · Current $0 Reduced

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) 939 Monocacy Rd, York, PA 17404, thermoplastic production line, Mill #5 - Supervisors did not enforce sequential steps including, but not limited to, locking out of valves and verification of isolation, which were required for the energy control of Mill #5 while maintenance staff and machine operators routinely preformed troubleshooting and clearing of jammed production materials.  This practice exposed employees to the uncontrolled hazardous energies of moving machine parts and extreme cold temperatures, on or about September 18, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,913 · Current $8,750

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by rotating parts.  a) 939 Monocacy Rd, York, PA 17404, thermoplastic production line, an employee was operating Thermoplastics Mill #5, G17SC102S70, with moving parts at the lower portions of the machine within 12-inches of the operator's position, and the machine was not equipped with guarding at the lower portions of the machine, on or about September 18, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 15 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Nov 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii):  The periodic inspection certification of energy control procedures did not contain the required documentation on identification of the machine or equipment, inspection date, employees included, and the person performing the inspection:  a) 939 Monocacy Rd, York, PA 17404, thermoplastic production line, employees were performing service and maintenance activities including, but not limited to, setup, on equipment including, but not limited to, thermoplastic mills, and the employer did not certify the periodic inspections of the energy control procedure(s), on or about September 18, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv):  The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:  (a) 939 Monocacy Rd, York, PA 17404, thermoplastic production line, employees were performing service and maintenance activities including, but not limited to, setup, on equipment including, but not limited to, thermoplastics milling machines, and did not certify authorized employee training, on or about September 18, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Nov 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft.  a) 939 Monocacy Rd, York, PA 17404, thermoplastic production line, employees were exposed to uncontrolled hazardous energy while preforming a production line Changeover, due to not utilizing Group Lock out/ Tag out procedures, on or about September 18,2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.