OSHA Inspection: STORFLEX HOLDINGS, INC.

Issued

May 9, 2025

Abate by

Jun 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $3,972 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1)(i):The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:  a.) Foam Room, Storflex Holdings, Inc., 392 West Pulteney St., Corning, NY 14830, on or about 12/3/2024; Employees were exposed to chemicals classified as sensitizers including, but not limited to, AUTOFROTH 100-B-1704 RESIN and AUTOFROTH 15000A ISOCYANATE, and the employer did not require them to wear gloves.   Abatement certification is required.

Issued

May 9, 2025

Abate by

Jun 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles:  a.) Powder Coating, Storflex Holdings, Inc., 392 West Pulteney St., Corning, NY 14830, on or about 12/3/2024; Employees were exposed to flying particles during powder coating operations and the employer did not ensure that all employees wore safety glasses.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

May 9, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $6,951 Reduced

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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.) Shelving Department, Storflex Holdings, Inc., 392 West Pulteney St., Corning, NY 14830, on or about 1/22/2025; Lockout/tagout or alternate means of energy control were not developed, documented, or utilized by an employee who had to place their hand in the point of operation while unjamming equipment, including, but not limited to, the Basic Parts Line, "G Mechanica", ID # 1126.  b.) Cooler Department, Storflex Holdings, Inc., 392 West Pulteney St., Corning, NY 14830, on or about 11/22/2024; Lockout/tagout energy control procedures were not developed, documented, or utilized by employees who performed servicing and maintenance tasks including, but not limited to, changing blades on the Upcut Vista Saw, Serial Number 014-0297.

Issued

May 9, 2025

Abate by

Jul 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not 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:  a.) Storflex Holdings, Inc., 392 West Pulteney St., Corning, NY 14830, on or about 12/3/2024; Employees working on and around equipment such as, but not limited to, the Basic Parts Line, "G Mechanica", ID # 1126, the Upcut Vista Saw, Serial Number 014-0297, and the Cincinnati Press, Serial Number 48230, and were required to complete servicing activities including, but not limited to, changing blades, removing jammed parts, and replacing defective parts, and were not provided with training in regard to the purpose and function of an energy control program.

Issued

May 9, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $3,972 Reduced

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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 point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a.) Stiffener Machine, Storflex Holdings, Inc., 392 West Pulteney St., Corning, NY 14830, on or about 12/3/2024; Employees were exposed to approximately 20 rotating shafts (4" long, 1.5" wide) without adequate guarding on the Stiffener Machine, ID # 1228.

Issued

May 9, 2025

Abate by

Jun 13, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $6,951 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(5)(i): Mechanical power press(es) where the operator feeds or removes parts by placing one or both hands in the point of operation, and a two-hand control, presence sensing device, or type B gate or movable barrier guard is used, did not have a control system and a brake monitor:   a.) Wysong Side Channel Press, Storflex Holdings, Inc., 392 West Pulteney St., Corning, NY 14830, on or about 4/1/2025; The employer did not ensure that a mechanical power press with two hand controls as the primary safeguarding method, including but not limited to, 60-Ton Wysong, Serial Number: PB11-102, Model: 6508, Storflex ID # 1025, was provided with a brake monitor and a redundant control system.

Issued

May 9, 2025

Abate by

Jun 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.217(f)(2):Supervision to ensure that correct operating procedures were being followed on mechanical power press(es) was inadequate:  a.) Wysong Side Channel Press, Storflex Holdings, Inc., 392 West Pulteney St., Corning, NY 14830, on or about 1/1/2025; The employer did not ensure there was adequate supervision to ensure operating procedures were being followed on a mechanical power press, including, but not limited to, 60-Ton Wysong, Serial Number: PB11-102, Model: 6508, Storflex ID # 1025.

Issued

May 9, 2025

Abate by

May 29, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $2,979 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:   a.) Storflex Holdings, Inc., 392 West Pulteney St., Corning, NY 14830, on or about 12/3/2024; Secondary chemical containers of chemicals including, but not limited to, unknown chemicals in a metal container, WD40, and lubricants, were not labeled to identify the contents.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

May 9, 2025

Abate by

Jun 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a.) Foam Room, Storflex Holdings, Inc., 392 West Pulteney St., Corning, NY 14830, on or about 12/3/2024; Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals in the workplace including, but not limited to, AUTOFROTH 100-B-1704 RESIN and AUTOFROTH 15000A ISOCYANATE, and the employer did provide effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their work area.   Abatement certification is required.

Issued

May 9, 2025

Abate by

Jun 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a.) Foam Room, Storflex Holdings, Inc., 392 West Pulteney St., Corning, NY 14830, on or about 12/3/2024; Employees were exposed to chemicals that were hazardous to the eyes, including, but not limited to, AAUTOFROTH 100-B-1704 RESIN and AUTOFROTH 15000A ISOCYANATE, and were not provided with an adequate eyewash within the immediate work area. The solution in the eye wash had expired 07/2024.  Abatement certification is required

Issued

May 9, 2025

Abate by

Jun 13, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.217(e)(1)(i)(C):Records were not maintained for each inspection, maintenance and/ or repair task performed which included the date of inspection, maintenance or repair work, signature of the person who performed the inspection, maintenance or repair work and the serial number or other identifier of the power press inspected, maintained or repaired.  a.) Wysong Side Channel Press, Storflex Holdings, Inc., 392 West Pulteney St., Corning, NY 14830, on or about 4/1/2025; The employer did not keep records of maintenance and inspection activity on mechanical power presses including, but not limited to, 60-Ton Wysong, Serial Number: PB11-102, Model: 6508, Storflex ID # 1025.  Abatement certification is required.