OSHA Inspection: SHAWSHEEN RUBBER CO., INC.

Issued

2018-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:    (a) Location - Cohesive Line:    On or about 1/26/18, the automatic sprinkler valve was not accessible in the event of an emergency due to storage of barrels and other materials.

Issued

2018-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment:(a)     (a) Location - Production:    On or about 1/26/18, the employer allowed a slitter knife to be serviced without shutting the machine down.

Issued

2018-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3000.00 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:    (a) Location - Production:    On or about 1/26/18, air brake mechanisms were not guarded on the 406 coater idle roll and 406 unwind station.     (b) Location - Production:    On or about 1/26/18, the 515 Lever slitter and core chuck were not adequately guarded.      (c) Location - Production:    On or about 1/26/18, single knife slitters in building 3C were not adequately guarded.      (d) Location - Production:    On or about 1/26/18, the Jet band saw was not adequately guarded.

Issued

2018-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:      (a) Location - Production:    On or about 1/26/18, a rotating shaft on the 408 Coating head was not guarded.