OSHA Inspection: FORTITECH, INC.

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $4000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)(ii): When designating rescue and emergency services pursuant to paragraph (d)(9), the employer did not evaluate the prospective rescuer's ability, in terms of proficiency with rescue-related tasks and equipment, to function appropriately while rescuing entrants from the particular space or types of spaces identified:  a)  Mixing Rooms - On and prior to September 5, 2013, the employer did not contact the permit required confined space rescue team or verify the team could respond during a permit required confined space entry (American Process Systems Cylindrical Plow Blender) involving mechanical exposure.

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $3500.00 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)  Mixing Room 580 #2 - On or about September 5, 2013, the employer did not have a specific energy control procedure for the control of hazardous energy for mixers including but not limited to, Mixer 580 #2 (American Process Systems Cylindrical Plow Blender).  Employees are exposed to moving parts while cleaning the mixing tanks and while scraping product out.

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    a)  Mixing Room 580 #2 - On or about September 5, 2013, authorized employees do not apply locks to the compressed air shut off handle prior to cleaning the blender (American Process Systems Cylindrical Plow Blender).  The air powers the seal at the discharge box.    b)  Mixing Room 580 #2 - On or about July 26, 2013, an authorized employee did not apply locks to the compressed air shut off handle or the electrical disconnect prior to opening and reaching in the discharge box door to clear product from the seal on the blender (American Process Systems Cylindrical Plow Blender).

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1): Each disconnecting means required by Subpart S of Part 1910 for motors and appliances was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:      a)  Mixing Rooms - Including 580 Mixer Room #2 - On and prior to September 5, 2013, the electrical disconnect for the 580 #2 Blender (American Process Systems Cylindrical Plow Blender) was not labeled.

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(ii): Equipment, environmental surfaces, or working surfaces were not cleaned and decontaminated after contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials:    a)  580 Mixer Room #2 - On or about July 25, 2013, the cleaning solutions used (Dubois Blue Foam Cleaner and Oakite Sanitizer 4) were not effective for bloodborne pathogens, such as but not limited to, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, and Tuberculosis.