OSHA Inspection: NYLOBOARD LLC

Issued

2016-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1600.00 Reduced

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:   On or about November 9, 2015, employees were exposed to fall hazards when employees climbed the portable plastic step stand located on the platform next to the platform guardrail to perform work: a.     on the yellow air-lay machine platform.     b.     on the blue platform.    On 1/28/2016, the employer decided to remove all step stands from the platforms.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2016-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1900.00 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:  On or about November 9, 2015, employees were exposed to amputation hazards when lockout/tagout was not used: a.     When replacing the belt on the air-lay machine b.     When changing out 240 volt light ballasts c.     When putting rods into the press d.     When cleaning out the chute on the air-lay machine  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 of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  On or about November 9, 2015, employees were exposed to struck-by, electrical, and amputation hazards when no audit had been done for the machine specific lockout procedures.  No review had been done between the inspector and each authorized employee of each employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected.  No inspection had been done to correct any deviations or inadequacies in the procedures.   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 of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:  On or about November 9, 2015, employees were exposed to amputation and electrical hazards when employees did not know to lock out equipment during the following: a. changing the belt on the air-lay machine b. changing 240 volt light ballasts c. putting rods into the press d. cleaning up the equipment  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 of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment:  On or about November 9, 2015, employees were exposed to struck-by, amputation, and electrical hazards when each employee did not apply his/her own locks when a.     Assisting a work buddy during maintenance when guards had been removed from the equipment b.     Cleaning up the equipment by opening guards in order to remove debris from inside the equipment  Maintenance trainees did not have locks and could not apply locks when working with or near work buddies during maintenance.  Cleanup crews did not have locks and could not apply locks when cleaning equipment with guards opened or removed.   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 of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  On or about November 9, 2015, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the temporary employee assigned to load fiber had not been evaluated to determine if he was competent to drive a forklift.   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 of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  On or about November 9, 2015, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when none of the employees that had been certified on 12/16/2011 had been re-evaluated.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2016-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s)(a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)(DESCRIBE HAZARD(S) WHERE NECESSARY)    On or about November 9, 2015, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when forklifts that had been inspected and determined to have emergency brake problems were not taken out of service on 11/7/2015 or 11/9/2015.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2016-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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:  On or about November 9, 2015, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when they worked and cleaned around a hole on the air-lay machine that provided access to rollers.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2016-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-09 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:  On or about November 9, 2015, the employer did not provide the employees with the information required in Appendix D when the employees were using employer supplied dust masks on a voluntary basis.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.