OSHA Inspection: NEW WINCUP HOLDINGS, INC.

Issued

Apr 28, 2025

Abate by

Aug 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,823 · Current $1,314 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, Items A-D of this section:  a) On or about November 24, 2024, the employer failed to clearly identify all of the specific steps to be followed by employees to isolate and disable components associated with the No. 1 Extruder Line in order to safely de-energize the equipment and control it's hazardous energy. Energy control procedure LOTO-Extruder 1 lacked specific steps to relieve hazardous hydraulic and pneumatic energy and to dissipate hazardous thermal energy prior to equipment access. The procedure did not contain clear and specific verification steps to determine the effectiveness of the energy control measures. Additionally, it did not address all hazardous energy, such as gravity and the potential for unexpected lowering of rollers. Employees were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards associated with, but not limited to, the equipment's spinning vertical chrome rollers when performing service and maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, adjustments, changes, and threading on Extruder No. 1 components, when the equipment was not de-energized.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Apr 28, 2025

Abate by

Aug 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,823 · Current $1,314 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 about November 24, 2024, the employer did not ensure that periodic inspections of energy control procedure for the No. 1 Extruder were conducted at least annually to identify and correct any deviations or inadequacies. Operators engaged in service and maintenance activities that require the use of the machine specific energy control procedure; as a result, any deviations or inadequacies in the procedure would expose employees to serious injury from potential unexpected energization or release of hazardous stored energy.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Apr 28, 2025

Abate by

Aug 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,823 · Current $11,823

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(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 November 24, 2024, the employer did not ensure that each employee engaged in service and maintenance activities on the No. 1 Extruder line received training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources and the methods and means necessary for isolation and control. Operators were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards associated with unguarded powered rollers and in-running nip points when threading rollers with their hands while the equipment was energized and the rollers were spinning.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Apr 28, 2025

Abate by

Aug 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d): The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed and was not done in sequence by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1) through (d)(6):  a) On or about November 24, 2024, the employer failed to implement energy control application steps prior to allowing employees to perform service and maintenance work including, but not limited to, adjustments, changes, and threading activities on Extruder No. 1's line, located in the lids department. The equipment was not de-energized which exposed employees to caught-in and amputation hazards associated with in-running nip points and unguarded powered rollers when threading rollers with their hands while the rollers were spinning.  As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lockout/tagout device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine hazards.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).