OSHA Inspection: ADVANCED FIBER, LLC

Issued

Apr 10, 2026

Abate by

May 28, 2026

Penalty

Initial $8,276 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.147(c)(7)(i) The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:  Advanced Fiber, LLC - Bucyrus, Ohio: On or about January 5, 2026, the employer did not ensure that lockout devices were marked to identify the employee applying the lock.  Locks without identifying information were used to lockout equipment such as, but not limited to, the shredder, spinners, and crossover conveyor, while employees performed cleaning tasks.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Apr 10, 2026

Abate by

May 5, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $11,585

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 point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.  a. Advanced Fiber, LLC - Bucyrus, Ohio: On or about December 29, 2025, the employer did not ensure the shredder conveyor, located near the reclaim station, was guarded to protect employees from being caught in rotating parts and nip point created by the equipment's tail pulley and conveyor belt.   b. Advanced Fiber, LLC - Bucyrus, Ohio: On or about December 29, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from being caught in the rotating part and nip point created by the return idlers/rollers of the shredder conveyor.   c. Advanced Fiber, LLC - Bucyrus, Ohio: On or about December 29, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from being caught in the rotating part and nip point created by the return idlers/rollers of the crossover conveyor.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Apr 10, 2026

Abate by

Jun 29, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting.  Advanced Fiber, LLC - Bucyrus, Ohio: On or about January 6, 2026, employees were exposed to injuries associated with being caught in rotating power-transmission parts located at the reclaim station.  The horizontal shafting, used to power the crossover conveyor belt, was not guarded.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Apr 10, 2026

Abate by

May 28, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i)(A): The periodic inspection of the energy control procedure was not performed by an authorized employee other than the one utilizing the energy control procedure being inspected.  Advanced Fiber, LLC - Bucyrus, Ohio: On or about January 5, 2026, the employer did not adequately conduct annual periodic inspections of energy control procedures in that inspections were not performed by an authorized employee, other than the one utilizing the procedure.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).