OSHA Inspection: LINEAR RUBBER PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2017-02-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1000.00 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:    (a)    The employer did not conduct an annual/periodic inspection of the energy control (lockout/tagout) procedure(s) for equipment, including but not limited to the rubber mill and the vulcanizing rubber press to ensure that procedures and requirements of the standard are being followed, and that employees who implement energy control procedures understand their application.  Failure to follow proper lockout/tagout procedure(s) could result in unexpected start-up of equipment or release of energy from equipment, exposing employees to crushing and caught-in hazards.

Issued

2017-02-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11154.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.216(f)(2): Stopping limits for mills. All mills irrespective of the size of the rolls or their arrangement (individually or group-driven) did  not stop within a distance, as measured in inches of surface travel, not greater than 1 1/2 percent of the peripheral no-load surface speeds of the respective rolls as determined in feet per minute:    (a) The Farrell rubber mill stopped approximately 22 seconds after the emergency safety device (trip rod) was activated and the front roller traveled approximately 13 feet which was more than the 16 inches allowed.    The Linear Rubber Products, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1910.216(f)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 107544, citation number one (1), item number eight (8) and was affirmed as a final order on March 1, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 5416 46th St., Kenosha WI 53144.

Issued

2017-02-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5794.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances S101

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    (a) Hazard communication training was not provided for chemicals, such as, but no limited to, mold release agent and the sulfur.  No training was provided regarding the safety data sheets (SDS), how to access these during the workshift and the order of information contained in the SDS.  No training was provided on the GHS (Globally Harmonized System) label format (including pictograms, signal word, hazard statements, and precautionary statements) on labels received on shipped containers.  Also, training was not provided on the workplace labeling system used by the employer, nor was training provided on the employer's written hazard communication program.    The Linear Rubber Products, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.2011(h), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 107544, citation number one (1), item number ten (10) and was affirmed as a final order on February 16, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 5416 46th St., Kenosha WI 53144.