OSHA Inspection: KOHLER MACHINE PRODUCTS INC

Issued

2025-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2128.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) On or about May 1, 2025, throughout the establishment; Employees were exposed to caught in hazards when Lockout/Tagout procedures were not developed, documented, or utilized for the purpose of controlling hazardous energy when employees performed servicing and maintenance on machines such as, but not limited to, New Britain screw machines #14 and #16, Doosan LYNX 220 CNC #3, and Miyano BND-34S CNC #5.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

2025-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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) On or about May 1, 2025, throughout the establishment; Employees were exposed to caught in hazards when performing servicing and/or maintenance activities such as, but not limited to: setting up and changing tools on New Britain screw machine #14, changing drive handle on New Britain screw machine #16, changed hydraulic pump on Miyano BND-34S CNC #5. Employees were not trained to recognize hazardous energy sources in the workplace and the means and methods (procedures) used to control those hazardous energy sources during servicing and/or maintenance of the machines and equipment in the workplace.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2025-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1596.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) On or about May 1, 2025, in the Shipping Department; employees were exposed to burn hazards where there was not an emergency eye wash unit immediately adjacent to the area where employees were handling corrosive materials such as but not limited to, Bright Dip CB (containing phosphoric acid, nitric acid).   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2025-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(i):Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a) On or about May 1, 2025, in the Shipping Department; where employees voluntarily wore respiratory protection while working in the Warehouse and were not provided with Appendix D.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED