OSHA Inspection: WIMAN CORPORATION

Issued

2015-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $5400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:  Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.  Employees working from platforms were exposed to fall hazards of greater than 4 feet:   a) On line D4B employees were exposed to fall hazards of more than four feet while adjusting the slitter blades.  b) Employees using the Genie scissor lift were exposed to falls of 10 feet while cleaning out the hoppers in the production area.  The mid-rail chain was not used.

Issued

2015-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $3600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degree F (37.8 degree C), were dispensed into containers without the containers being electrically interconnected:  In the production area, a container was not grounded/bonded while flammable butyl acetate was utilized and dispensed:

Issued

2015-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $5400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  The employer failed to assess the workplace to determine if hazards are were present which necessitate the use of PPE such as, gloves. Employees were exposed to cuts while working with utility knifes.

Issued

2015-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $5400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  The employer failed to select hand protection for employees who were exposed to severe cuts and lacerations using utility knives to cut plastic film.

Issued

2015-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6930.00 · Current $6930.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.

Issued

2015-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $6300.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  Employees who performed servicing and maintenance on and around the extruder lines and lines D4A and D4B were not required to: (1) know the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazard of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy, (2) turn off and shut down the machines, (3) physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source, (4) affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device, (5) prior to starting work on machines that have been locked out or tagged out, verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.     Employees required to service machinery were exposed to electrical shock and caught-in hazards.

Issued

2015-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $2700.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  The employer made modifications to the Toyota electric forklifts which could affect safe operations without manufacturers prior written approval. Load guards were removed from masts.

Issued

2015-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $3600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:  The spindle end, nut, and flange projections on the Elephant bench grinder were not protected by a guard exposing employees to struck-by and entanglement hazards.

Issued

2015-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  There was no work rests installed on the Elephant bench grinder thereby exposing employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards.

Issued

2015-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  There was no tongue guard installed on the Elephant bench grinder thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2015-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $3600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  A flexible cord used to charge the Big Joe did not have a grounding prong to ensure the grounding path continuous and effective.

Issued

2015-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  Flexible cords were not inspected visually before use for external defects. A flexible cord to power the Big Joe had a broken grounding prong.

Issued

2015-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  A flexible cord was used to charge the Big Joe had a broken grounding prong and the damaged item was not removed and no repairs were made.

Issued

2015-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7200.00 · Current $7200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  There were unused openings in cabinets in the following areas:  a) On line D6A the control panel on the winder had a missing knockout on the top of the box. b) On line D6A there were openings on the temperature control panel. c) On line D4A there were openings on the temperature control panel. d) On line D4B there were openings on the temperature control panel.  Wiman Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910. 305(b)(1)(ii) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 675278, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 05-6-2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1610 Design Way Dupo, IL 62239