OSHA Inspection: FORMED FIBER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Issued

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $70000.00 · Current $38437.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures do 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)(B) and (c)(4)(ii)(C):    a. The employer does not ensure that energy control procedures identify the specific steps to follow to isolate and control hazardous energy of the Laminator 1 machine.  Procedures also lack specific steps for the placement of lockout devices to energy isolating devices.  This violation recently occurred on January 24, 2014, when an employee was exposed to amputation and nip point hazards while cleaning the machine.      b. The employer does not ensure that energy control procedures identify the specific steps to follow to isolate and control hazardous energy of the Laminator 2 machine.  Procedures also lack specific steps for the placement of lockout devices to energy isolating devices. This violation recently occurred on January 30, 2014, when an employee was exposed to amputation and nip point hazards while setting up and cleaning the machine.      c. The employer does not ensure that energy control procedures identify the specific steps to follow to isolate and control hazardous energy of the Kiefel hydraulic power press (KS202132).  Procedures also lack specific steps for the placement of lockout devices to energy isolating devices. This violation recently occurred on January 30, 2014, when employees were exposed to crushing and/or amputation hazards while setting up the press.    To abate this violation, the employer must ensure energy control procedures clearly outline techniques to isolate all hazardous energy sources.

Issued

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $70000.00 · Current $38437.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment are not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):    The employer does not ensure that employees are protected from hazardous energy sources when performing press setup activities.  This violation was recently observed on January 30, 2014, when employees were working to change the die on the Schreiber hydraulic power press (s/n 87-9103-01) and were exposed to crushing and/or amputation hazards due to hydraulic, gravitational, and pneumatic energy sources that were not isolated.    To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that hazardous energy sources are isolated by employees performing set-up activities.

Issued

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $70000.00 · Current $38436.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment are not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):    The employer does not ensure that employees are protected from hazardous energy sources when performing press setup activities.  This violation most recently occurred on January 29, 2014, when employees were working to change the die on the PH-1 hydraulic power press (s/n 60124) and were exposed to crushing and/or amputation hazards due to hydraulic, gravitational, and pneumatic energy sources that were not isolated.    To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that hazardous energy sources are isolated by employees performing set-up activities.

Issued

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $70000.00 · Current $38436.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment are not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):    The employer does not ensure that employees are protected from hazardous energy sources when performing press setup activities.  This violation most recently occurred on January 30, 2014, when employees were working to change the die on the PH-2 hydraulic power press (s/n 60122) and were exposed to crushing and/or amputation hazards due to hydraulic, gravitational, and pneumatic energy sources that were not isolated.    To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that hazardous energy sources are isolated by employees performing set-up activities.

Issued

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $70000.00 · Current $38436.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment are not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):    The employer does not ensure that employees are protected from hazardous energy sources when performing press setup activities.  This violation most recently occurred on January 30, 2014, when employees were working to change the die on the Kiefel hydraulic power press (s/n KS20132) and were exposed to crushing and/or amputation hazards due to hydraulic, mechanical, and gravitational energy sources that were not isolated.    To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that hazardous energy sources are isolated by employees performing set-up activities.

Issued

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $70000.00 · Current $38436.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment are not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):    a. The employer does not ensure that employees are protected from hazardous energy when setting up a new product roll on the Regen Press Laminator 1 machine (s/n FC1917-FAB-11439-1).  This violation most recently occurred on January 30, 2014, when an employee setup a new product roll by threading it through the rollers of the machine and was exposed to nip point hazards in that the mechanical energy was not isolated.    b. The employer does not ensure that employees are protected from hazardous energy when cleaning the Regen Press Laminator 1 machine (s/n FC1917-FAB-11439-1).  This violation most recently occurred on January 24, 2014, when an employee was exposed to nip point hazards in that mechanical energy was not isolated while conducting the weekly cleaning task by sweeping areas of the machine and cleaning glue from rollers.    To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that hazardous energy sources are isolated by employees maintaining machines and performing set-up activities.

Issued

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $70000.00 · Current $38436.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):    a. The employer does not ensure that employees are protected from hazardous energy when maintaining rollers on the Fabweld Laminator 2 machine (s/n FC91064-12078-01-11).  This violation recently occurred on January 30, 2014, when an employee cleaned the glue roller and was exposed to nip point hazards in that the mechanical energy of the laminator and conveyor was not isolated.     b. The employer does not ensure that employees are protected from hazardous energy when setting up a new product roll on the Fabweld Laminator 2 machine (s/n FC91064-12078-01-11).  This violation recently occurred on January 30, 2014, when an employee setup a new product roll and was exposed to nip point hazards in that the mechanical energy of the laminator rollers was not isolated.     To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that hazardous energy sources are isolated by employees maintaining machines and performing set-up activities.

Issued

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $70000.00 · Current $38436.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment are not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):    The employer does not ensure that employees are protected from hazardous energy when cleaning the robot cell of Water Jet 14.  This violation most recently occurred on January 30, 2014, when an employee cleaned the cell and was exposed to struck-by, crushing, and laceration hazards in that the pneumatic and mechanical energy was not isolated.    To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that hazardous energy sources are isolated by employees performing maintenance activities.

Issued

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $70000.00 · Current $38436.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):    The employer does not ensure that employees are protected from hazardous energy when cleaning the robot cell of Water Jet 16.  This violation most recently occurred on January 29, 2014, when an employee cleaned the cell and was exposed to struck-by, crushing, and laceration hazards in that the pneumatic and mechanical energy was not isolated.    To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that hazardous energy sources are isolated by employees performing maintenance activities.

Issued

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $549.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices do not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):    The employer does not ensure that lockout devices are marked to identify the employee applying the lock.  This violation most recently occurred on February 4, 2014, when a lock without identifying information was used to lockout the Fabweld Laminator 2 machine (s/n FC91064-12078-01-11).    To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that lockout devices are identifiable to the person applying the device.    Formed Fiber Technologies, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)[D] which was contained in OSHA inspection number 902258, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 7, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1630 Ferguson Ct. in Sidney, Ohio.

Issued

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $38500.00 · Current $21140.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) do not 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. The employer does not ensure that employees who perform die changes on the Schreiber hydraulic power press (s/n 87-9103-01) are properly trained in the skills required for the safe application, methods, and means to isolate hydraulic, mechanical, gravitational, and pneumatic energy sources.  This violation most recently occurred on January 30, 2014, when employees performed set-up activities using an emergency stop button that did not isolate the energy sources.    b. The employer does not ensure that employees who perform die changes on the PH-1 hydraulic power press (s/n 60124) are properly trained in the skills required for the safe application, methods, and means to isolate hydraulic, mechanical, gravitational, and pneumatic energy sources.  This violation most recently occurred on January 29, 2014, when employees performed set-up activities using an emergency stop button that did not isolate the energy sources.    c. The employer does not ensure that employees who perform die changes on the PH-2 hydraulic power press are properly trained in the skills required for the safe application, methods, and means to isolate hydraulic, mechanical, gravitational, and pneumatic energy sources.  This violation most recently occurred on January 30, 2014, when employees performed set-up activities using an emergency stop button that did not isolate the energy sources.    d. The employer does not ensure that employees who perform die changes on the Kiefel hydraulic power press are properly trained in the skills required for the safe application, methods, and means to isolate hydraulic, mechanical, gravitational, and pneumatic energy sources.  This violation most recently occurred on January 30, 2014, when employees performed set-up activities using an emergency stop button that did not isolate the energy sources.    e. The employer does not ensure that employees who perform maintenance activities on the Laminator 1 are properly trained in the skills required for the safe application, methods, and means to isolate the mechanical energy source.  This violation most recently occurred on January 24, 2014, when employees performed set-up and cleaning activities using an emergency stop button that did not isolate the machine from energy sources.    f. The employer does not ensure that employees who perform maintenance activities on the Laminator 2 are properly trained in the skills required for the safe application, methods, and means to isolate the mechanical energy source.  This violation most recently occurred on January 24, 2014, when employees performed set-up and cleaning activities using an emergency stop button that did not isolate the machine?s energy source.    g. The employer does not ensure that employees who perform maintenance activities on the Water Jet 14 machine are properly trained in the skills required for the safe application, methods, and means to isolate the mechanical and pneumatic energy sources.  This violation most recently occurred on January 24, 2014, when employees performed cleaning activities using an emergency stop button that did not isolate the equipment from energy sources.    h. On or about January 24, 2014, The employer does not ensure that employees who perform maintenance activities on the Water Jet 16 are properly trained in the skills required for the safe application, methods, and means to isolate the mechanical and pneumatic energy sources.  This violation most recently occurred on January 24, 2014, when employees performed cleaning activities using an emergency stop button that did not isolate the equipment from energy sources.    To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that employees are trained how to isolate energy sources when implementing energy control procedures.    Formed Fiber Technologies, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 902258, citation number 1,  item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on November 7, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1630 Ferguson Ct. in Sidney, Ohio.

Issued

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $38500.00 · Current $21140.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding is 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:    The employer does not ensure employees are protected from struck-by and laceration hazards when operating the KMI Cutting Systems (s/n 504) open gantry Water Jet #18 associated with the Keifel press.  This violation most recently occurred on January 30, 2014, when the robots, used to cut formed fiber parts, could be actuated at a time one of the two operators is within the hazard area.      To abate this violation, the employer must ensure the machine is guarded to protect employees.    Formed Fiber Technologies, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 902258, citation number 1, item number 6 and was affirmed as a final order on November 7, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1630 Ferguson Ct. in Sidney, Ohio.

Issued

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $38500.00 · Current $21140.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery are not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a. The employer does not ensure that employees are protected from the point of operation when operating the PH-1 hydraulic press (s/n 60124).  This violation most recently occurred on January 30, 2014, when employees operating the press were exposed to crushing injuries in that guarding did not prevent an employee from being in the hazard area at a time the press could cycle.        b. The employer does not ensure that employees are protected from the point of operation when operating the PH-2 hydraulic press (s/n 60122).  This violation most recently occurred on January 30, 2014, when employees operating the press were exposed to crushing injuries in that guarding did not prevent an employee from being in the hazard area at a time the press could cycle.     To abate this violation, the employer must ensure the point of operation is guarded.    Formed Fiber Technologies, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 902258, citation number 1, item number 7 and was affirmed as a final order on November 7, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1630 Ferguson Ct. in Sidney, Ohio.