OSHA Inspection: QSI, LLC

Issued

May 6, 2025

Abate by

Jun 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,632 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:    On or about January 15, 2025, employees were performing cleaning activities on the:  a.  Nowicki 650-E Mixer, Serial Number 2407, located in the Grinding Room and the employer did not inform exposed employees of the existence and location of, and danger posed by such permit-required confined spaces through the posting of danger signs or other equally effective means.  b. Thompson 5000 Grinder adjacent to the Nowicki 650-E Mixer located in the Grinding Room and the employer did not inform exposed employees of the existence and location of, and danger posed by such permit-required confined spaces through the posting danger signs or other equally effective means.    c. Thompson 5000 Grinder located on the opposite wall from the Nowicki 650-E Mixer located in the Grinding Room and the employer did not inform exposed employees of the existence and location of, and danger posed by such permit-required confined spaces through the posting of danger signs or other equally effective means. A sign reading DANGER - PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER or other similar language was not used.  d. Nowicki 650-E Mixer located in the Processing Room and the employer did not inform exposed employees of the existence and location of, and danger posed by such permit-required confined spaces through the posting of danger signs or other equally effective means.  A sign reading DANGER - PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER or other similar language was not used.

Issued

May 6, 2025

Abate by

Jun 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):  On or about January 15, 2025, employees were required to perform cleaning activities on equipment and the energy control procedures for the:    a. BAS 02SA 1 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  b. BAS 02SA 2 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  c. BAS 02SA 3 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  d. Bowl Mixer 1 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  e. Bowl Mixer 2 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  f. Bowl Mixer 3 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  g. Dumper 1 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  h. Dumper 2 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  i. Handtmann PVLH 24 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  j. Incline Conveyor 1 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  k. Incline Conveyor 2 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  l. Mixer 1 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  m. Mixer 2 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  n. Multi Vac Compressor did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  o. Nock did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  p. Packaging Metal Detector 1 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  q. Packaging Metal Detector 2 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  r. Packaging Metal Detector 3 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  s. Packaging Metal Detector 4 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  t. Packaging Metal Detector 5 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  u. Packaging Metal Detector 6 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  v. Package Line 1 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  w. Package Line 2 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  x. Package Line 3 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  y. Package Line 4 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  z. Package Line 5 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  aa. Package Line 6 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  bb. Roll Cutter did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  cc. Roll Stock Cutter 1 did not specify how to disconnect the pneumatic energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  dd. Roll Stock Cutter 2 did not specify how to disconnect the pneumatic energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  ee. Roll Stock Cutter 3 did not specify how to disconnect the pneumatic energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  ff. Shacker 1 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  gg. Shacker 2 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  hh. Sheeter 1 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  ii. Sheeter 2 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  jj. Stuffer 1 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  kk. Stuffer 2 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.  ll. Stuffer 3 did not specify how to disconnect the 480V electrical energy source, specify where to place lockout device, and did not specify how to release the stored or residual energy in the equipment.