OSHA Inspection: DOWA THT AMERICA, INC.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11934.00 · Current $11934.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:   A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: On or about October 1, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fall hazards while walking and working on the platform located in the LS Area. Employees conducted activities such as checking thermocouple. Employees were not protected by methods such as, but not limited to, guardrails or safety net systems or by personal fall arrest systems. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 7 feet from the platform to the floor below.    B)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: On or about October 18, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fall hazards while walking and working on the platform located in the LS Area. Employees conducted activities such as checking and adding salt to the chemical baths. Employees were not protected by methods such as, but not limited to, guardrails or safety net systems or by personal fall arrest systems. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 7 feet from the platform to the floor below.  C)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: On or about October 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fall hazards while walking and working on top of the heat treating furnace # 5 (Type TFC-80-ERT-QSQ; Serial # 025430) located in the CHT Area. Employees conducted activities such as replacing the fan shaft. Employees were not protected by methods such as, but not limited to, guardrails or safety net systems or by personal fall arrest systems. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 7 feet from the top of the furnace to the floor below.    D)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: On or about October 18, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fall hazards while walking and working on top of the heat treating furnace # 23 (Type TFC-80-ERT; Serial # DKD-FN000760) located in the CHT Area. Employees conducted activities such as replacing the fan shaft. Employees were not protected by methods such as, but not limited to, guardrails or safety net systems or by personal fall arrest systems. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 7 feet from the top of the furnace to the floor below.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8525.00 · Current $8525.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:  A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: On or about October 19, 2018, the employer did not inform exposed employees, either by posting danger signs or other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by permit spaces such as, but not limited to, the heating chamber of the heat treating furnace # 23 (Type TFC-80-ERT; Serial # DKD-FN000760) located in the CHT Area. Employees were exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulfment hazards.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11934.00 · Current $11934.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(i): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including specifying acceptable entry conditions:   A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: On or about September 25, 2018, the employer did not specify the acceptable and safe entry condition for employees assigned to enter permit spaces, such as the heat treating furnace # 10 (Type TFC-80-ERT) located in the CHT Area. Employees conducting maintenance work inside the furnaces were exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulfment hazards.    B)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: On or about September 26, 2018, the employer did not specify the acceptable and safe entry condition for employees assigned to enter permit spaces, such as the heat treating furnace # 10 (Type TFC-80-ERT) located in the CHT Area. Employees conducting maintenance work inside the furnaces were exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulfment hazards.    C)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: On or about October 15, 2018, the employer did not specify the acceptable and safe entry condition for employees assigned to enter permit spaces, such as the heat treating furnace # 8 (Type THN(TFC)-80-ERT; Serial # 031560) located in the CHT Area. Employees conducting maintenance work inside the furnaces were exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulfment hazards.    D)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: On or about October 15, 2018, the employer did not specify the acceptable and safe entry condition for employees assigned to enter permit spaces, such as the heat treating furnace # 1 (Type THN-80-HR; Serial # 025480) located in the CHT Area. Employees conducting maintenance work inside the furnaces were exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulfment hazards.    E)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: On or about October 17, 2018, the employer did not specify the acceptable and safe entry condition for employees assigned to enter permit spaces, such as the heat treating furnace # 5 (Type TFC-80-ERT-QSQ; Serial # 025430) located in the CHT Area. Employees conducting maintenance work inside the furnaces were exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulfment hazards.    F)      DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: On or about October 19, 2018, the employer did not specify the acceptable and safe entry condition for employees assigned to enter permit spaces, such as the heat treating furnace # 23 (Type TFC-80-ERT; Serial # DKD-FN000760) located in the CHT Area. Employees conducting maintenance work inside the furnaces were exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulfment hazards.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $119338.00 · Current $119338.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(iii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer does not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including isolating the permit space:     A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for isolating permit spaces, such as the heat treating furnace # 10 (Type TFC-80-ERT) located in the CHT Area. Employees conducting maintenance work inside the furnaces are exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulfment hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about September 25 and 26, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(iv): Under the permit space program, the employer does not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit entry operations, including, but not limited to, purging, inerting, flushing or ventilation the permit spaces as necessary to eliminate or control atmospheric hazards:  A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not ensure that atmospheric hazards are eliminated or controlled while employees are working inside the heat treating furnace # 10 (Type TFC-80-ERT) located in the CHT Area. This violation most recently occurred on or about September 25 and 26, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4): The employer does not provide the equipment specified in paragraphs (d)(4)(i)-(d)(4)(ix) of this section at no cost to employees, does not maintain that equipment properly, and/or does not ensure that employees use that equipment properly:   A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not provide atmospheric testing and monitoring equipment to employees who enter permit spaces, such as the heat treating furnace # 10 (Type TFC-80-ERT) located in the CHT Area. Employees conducting maintenance work inside the furnaces are exposed to atmospheric hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about September 25 and 26, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5): Permit-required confined space(s) are not evaluated as required under (d)(5)(i) through (d)(5)(vi) of this paragraph when entry operations are conducted:  A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not perform atmospheric testing and monitoring to evaluate the conditions in the permit spaces, such as the heat treating furnace # 10 (Type TFC-80-ERT) located in the CHT Area. Employees entering the furnaces without atmospheric testing and monitoring are exposed to atmospheric hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about September 25 and 26, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry is authorized, the employer does not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:   A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not document the completion of the measures required for safe permit space entry. Entry permits are not completed prior to entering into the heat treating furnace # 10 (Type TFC-80-ERT) located in the CHT Area, exposing employees to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulfment hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about September 25 and 26, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $119338.00 · Current $119338.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(iii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer does not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including isolating the permit space:     A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for isolating permit spaces, such as the heat treating furnace # 8 (Type THN(TFC)-80-ERT; Serial # 031560) located in the CHT Area. Employees conducting maintenance work inside the furnaces are exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulment hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 15, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(iv): Under the permit space program, the employer does not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit entry operations, including, but not limited to, purging, inerting, flushing or ventilation the permit spaces as necessary to eliminate or control atmospheric hazards:  A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not ensure that atmospheric hazards are eliminated or controlled while employees are working inside the heat treating furnace # 8 (Type THN(TFC)-80-ERT; Serial # 031560) located in the CHT Area. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 15, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4): The employer does not provide the equipment specified in paragraphs (d)(4)(i)-(d)(4)(ix) of this section at no cost to employees, does not maintain that equipment properly, and/or does not ensure that employees use that equipment properly:   A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not provide atmospheric testing and monitoring equipment to employees who enter permit spaces, such as the heat treating furnace # 8 (Type THN(TFC)-80-ERT; Serial # 031560) located in the CHT Area. Employees conducting maintenance work inside the furnaces are exposed to atmospheric hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 15, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5): Permit-required confined space(s) are not evaluated as required under (d)(5)(i) through (d)(5)(vi) of this paragraph when entry operations are conducted:  A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not perform atmospheric testing and monitoring to evaluate the conditions in the permit spaces, such as the heat treating furnace # 8 (Type THN(TFC)-80-ERT; Serial # 031560) located in the CHT Area. Employees entering the furnaces without atmospheric testing and monitoring are exposed to atmospheric hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 15, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry is authorized, the employer does not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:   A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not document the completion of the measures required for safe permit space entry. Entry permits are not completed prior to entering into the heat treating furnace # 8 (Type THN(TFC)-80-ERT; Serial # 031560) located in the CHT Area, exposing employees to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulfment hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 15, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $119338.00 · Current $119338.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(iii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer does not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including isolating the permit space:     A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for isolating permit spaces, such as the heat treating furnace # 1 (Type THN-80-HR; Serial # 025480) located in the CHT Area. Employees conducting maintenance work inside the furnaces are exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulfment hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 15, 2018, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(iv): Under the permit space program, the employer does not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit entry operations, including, but not limited to, purging, inerting, flushing or ventilation the permit spaces as necessary to eliminate or control atmospheric hazards:  A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not ensure that atmospheric hazards are eliminated or controlled while employees are working inside the heat treating furnace # 1 (Type THN-80-HR; Serial # 025480) located in the CHT Area. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 15, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4): The employer does not provide the equipment specified in paragraphs (d)(4)(i)-(d)(4)(ix) of this section at no cost to employees, does not maintain that equipment properly, and/or does not ensure that employees use that equipment properly:   A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not provide atmospheric testing and monitoring equipment to employees who enter permit spaces, such as the heat treating furnace # 1 (Type THN-80-HR; Serial # 025480) located in the CHT Area. Employees conducting maintenance work inside the furnaces are exposed to atmospheric hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 15, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5): Permit-required confined space(s) are not evaluated as required under (d)(5)(i) through (d)(5)(vi) of this paragraph when entry operations are conducted:  A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not perform atmospheric testing and monitoring to evaluate the conditions in the permit spaces, such as the heat treating furnace # 1 (Type THN-80-HR; Serial # 025480) located in the CHT Area. Employees entering the furnaces without atmospheric testing and monitoring are exposed to atmospheric hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 15, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry is authorized, the employer does not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:   A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not document the completion of the measures required for safe permit space entry. Entry permits are not completed prior to entering into the heat treating furnace # 1 (Type THN-80-HR; Serial # 025480) located in the CHT Area, exposing employees to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulfment hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 15, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $119338.00 · Current $119338.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(iii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer does not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including isolating the permit space:     A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for isolating permit spaces, such as the heat treating furnace # 5 (Type TFC-80-ERT-QSQ; Serial # 025430) located in the CHT Area. Employees conducting maintenance work inside the furnaces are exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulfment hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 17, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(iv): Under the permit space program, the employer does not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit entry operations, including, but not limited to, purging, inerting, flushing or ventilation the permit spaces as necessary to eliminate or control atmospheric hazards:  A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not ensure that atmospheric hazards are eliminated or controlled while employees are working inside the heat treating furnace # 5 (Type TFC-80-ERT-QSQ; Serial # 025430) located in the CHT Area. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 17, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4): The employer does not provide the equipment specified in paragraphs (d)(4)(i)-(d)(4)(ix) of this section at no cost to employees, does not maintain that equipment properly, and/or does not ensure that employees use that equipment properly:   A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not provide atmospheric testing and monitoring equipment to employees who enter permit spaces, such as the heat treating furnace # 5 (Type TFC-80-ERT-QSQ; Serial # 025430) located in the CHT Area. Employees conducting maintenance work inside the furnaces are exposed to atmospheric hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 17, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5): Permit-required confined space(s) are not evaluated as required under (d)(5)(i) through (d)(5)(vi) of this paragraph when entry operations are conducted:  A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not perform atmospheric testing and monitoring to evaluate the conditions in the permit spaces, such as the heat treating furnace # 5 (Type TFC-80-ERT-QSQ; Serial # 025430) located in the CHT Area. Employees entering the furnaces without atmospheric testing and monitoring are exposed to atmospheric hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 17, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry is authorized, the employer does not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:   A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not document the completion of the measures required for safe permit space entry. Entry permits are not completed prior to entering into the heat treating furnace # 5 (Type TFC-80-ERT-QSQ; Serial # 025430) located in the CHT Area, exposing employees to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulfment hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 17, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $119338.00 · Current $119338.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(iii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer does not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including isolating the permit space:     A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for isolating permit spaces, such as the heat treating furnace # 23 (Type TFC-80-ERT; Serial # DKD-FN000760) located in the CHT Area. Employees conducting maintenance work inside the furnaces are exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulfment hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 19, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(iv): Under the permit space program, the employer does not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit entry operations, including, but not limited to, purging, inerting, flushing or ventilation the permit spaces as necessary to eliminate or control atmospheric hazards:  A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not ensure that atmospheric hazards are eliminated or controlled while employees are working inside the heat treating furnace # 23 (Type TFC-80-ERT; Serial # DKD-FN000760) located in the CHT Area. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 19, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4): The employer does not provide the equipment specified in paragraphs (d)(4)(i)-(d)(4)(ix) of this section at no cost to employees, does not maintain that equipment properly, and/or does not ensure that employees use that equipment properly:   A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not provide atmospheric testing and monitoring equipment to employees who enter permit spaces, such as the heat treating furnace # 23 (Type TFC-80-ERT; Serial # DKD-FN000760) located in the CHT Area. Employees conducting maintenance work inside the furnaces are exposed to atmospheric hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 19, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5): Permit-required confined space(s) are not evaluated as required under (d)(5)(i) through (d)(5)(vi) of this paragraph when entry operations are conducted:  A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not perform atmospheric testing and monitoring to evaluate the conditions in the permit spaces, such as the heat treating furnace # 23 (Type TFC-80-ERT; Serial # DKD-FN000760) located in the CHT Area. Employees entering the furnaces without atmospheric testing and monitoring are exposed to atmospheric hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 19, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry is authorized, the employer does not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:   A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not document the completion of the measures required for safe permit space entry. Entry permits are not completed prior to entering into the heat treating furnace # 23 (Type TFC-80-ERT; Serial # DKD-FN000760) located in the CHT Area, exposing employees to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulfment hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 19, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $119338.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(6): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer does not provide at least one attendant outside the permit space into which entry is authorized for the duration of entry operations:     A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not ensure that at least one attendant is outside the permit spaces for the duration of the entry into equipment such as, but not limited to, the heat treating furnace # 10 (Type TFC-80-ERT) located in the CHT Area. The entrants are exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulfment hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about September 26, 2018, at the above address.      B)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not ensure that at least one attendant is outside the permit spaces for the duration of the entry into equipment such as, but not limited to, the heat treating furnace # 8 (Type THN(TFC)-80-ERT; Serial # 031560) located in the CHT Area. The entrants are exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulfment hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 15, 2018, at the above address.      C)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not ensure that at least one attendant is outside the permit spaces for the duration of the entry into equipment such as, but not limited to, the heat treating furnace # 1 (Type THN-80-HR; Serial # 025480) located in the CHT Area. The entrants are exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulfment hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 15, 2018, at the above address.      D)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not ensure that at least one attendant is outside the permit spaces for the duration of the entry into equipment such as, but not limited to, the heat treating furnace # 5 (Type TFC-80-ERT-QSQ; Serial # 025430) located in the CHT Area. The entrants are exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulfment hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 17, 2018, 2018, at the above address.      E)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not ensure that at least one attendant is outside the permit spaces for the duration of the entry into equipment such as, but not limited to, the heat treating furnace # 23 (Type TFC-80-ERT; Serial # DKD-FN000760) located in the CHT Area. The entrants are exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulfment hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 19, 2018, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $119338.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer does not provide training so that all employees whose work is regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquire the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:     A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not provide adequate permit space training to employees who are required to perform work in multiple heat treating furnaces located in the CHT Area. Employees conducting maintenance work inside the furnaces are exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, thermal and engulfment hazards. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 19, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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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:  A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not adequately train employees to lockout/tagout equipment such as, but not limited to, heat treating furnaces located in the CHT Area. Employees do not control all hazardous energy sources such as, but not limited to, electrical, gravitational, and combustible gases before conducting maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, unjamming the product from the furnaces, repairing brick inside the furnaces, and replacing fan shafts. Employees are exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, electrical and thermal hazards while all hazardous energy sources are not controlled prior to conducting work. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 18, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $119338.00 · Current $119338.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures are not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in activities covered by this section:    A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not develop, implement, and utilize specific procedures to control hazardous energy of the heat treating furnace # 10 (Type TFC-80-ERT) located in the CHT Area. Employees do not control all hazardous energy sources before conducting maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, removing bricks from the furnace. Employees are exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, electrical and thermal hazards while all hazardous energy sources are not controlled prior to conducting work. This violation most recently occurred on or about September 25, 2018, at the above address.     B)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not develop, implement, and utilize specific procedures to control hazardous energy of the heat treating furnace # 10 (Type TFC-80-ERT) located in the CHT Area. Employees do not control all hazardous energy sources before conducting maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, repairing the brick wall inside the furnace. Employees are exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, electrical and thermal hazards while all hazardous energy sources are not controlled prior to conducting work. This violation most recently occurred on or about September 26, 2018, at the above address.    C)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not develop, implement, and utilize specific procedures to control hazardous energy of the heat treating furnace # 8 (Type THN(TFC)-80-ERT; Serial # 031560) located in the CHT Area. Employees do not control all hazardous energy sources before conducting maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, conducting inspections and cleaning out parts that fall off inside the furnace. Employees are exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, electrical and thermal hazards while all hazardous energy sources are not controlled prior to conducting work. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 15, 2018, at the above address.     D)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not develop, implement, and utilize specific procedures to control hazardous energy of the heat treating furnace # 1 (Type THN-80-HR; Serial # 025480) located in the CHT Area. Employees do not control all hazardous energy sources before conducting maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, removing bricks that fall off inside the furnace. Employees are exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, electrical and thermal hazards while all hazardous energy sources are not controlled prior to conducting work. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 15, 2018, at the above address.     E)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not develop, implement, and utilize specific procedures to control hazardous energy of the heat treating furnace # 5 (Type TFC-80-ERT-QSQ; Serial # 025430) located in the CHT Area. Employees do not control all hazardous energy sources before conducting maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, conducting inspections and replacing the fan shaft. Employees are exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, electrical and thermal hazards while all hazardous energy sources are not controlled prior to conducting work. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 17, 2018, at the above address.    F)      DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not develop, implement, and utilize specific procedures to control hazardous energy of the heat treating furnace # 23 (Type TFC-80-ERT; Serial # DKD-FN000760) located in the CHT Area. Employees do not control all hazardous energy sources before conducting maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, replacing the fan shaft. Employees are exposed to atmospheric, mechanical, electrical and thermal hazards while all hazardous energy sources are not controlled prior to conducting work. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 19, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $119338.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees are not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not ensure that employees are provided with adequate training on electrical safety-related work practices such as, but not limited to, the use of personal protective equipment for the hands, head, and body to protect against electrical hazards. Employees, working on or near energized or potentially energized electrical parts, are exposed to 480 volts. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 18, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $119338.00 · Current $76579.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a): Safety-related work practices are not employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work is performed near or on equipment or circuits which are or can be energized:     A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not ensure that employees use safe electrical work practices in order to be protected from electrical hazards such as, but not limited to, electric shock and arc flash. Employees are exposed to 480 volts while replacing the fan shaft of the heat treating furnace # 5 (Type TFC-80-ERT-QSQ; Serial # 025430) located in the CHT Area. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 17, 2018, at the above address.      B)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not ensure that employees use safe electrical work practices in order to be protected from electrical hazards such as, but not limited to, electric shock and arc flash.  Employees are exposed to 480 volts while replacing the fan shaft of the heat treating furnace # 23 (Type TFC-80-ERT; Serial # DKD-FN000760) located in the CHT Area. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 18, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there are potential electrical hazards are not provided with electrical protective equipment that is appropriate for the specific parts of the body that need to be protected and for the work being performed:  A)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not ensure that employees, conducting electrical work in the facility, are using proper electrical personal protective equipment for the hands, head, and body. Employees are exposed to 480 volts while replacing the fan shaft of the heat treating furnace # 5 (Type TFC-80-ERT-QSQ; Serial # 025430) located in the CHT Area. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 17, 2018, at the above address.    B)     DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not ensure that employees, conducting electrical work in the facility, are using proper electrical personal protective equipment for the hands, head, and body. Employees are exposed to 480 volts while replacing the fan shaft of the heat treating furnace # 23 (Type TFC-80-ERT; Serial # DKD-FN000760) located in the CHT Area. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 18, 2018, at the above address.

Issued

2018-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8315.00 · Current $4989.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2): The establishment had 20 or more but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and the establishment is classified as an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, but did not electronically submit information from OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee.  You must submit the information one a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form:    DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: On or about October 18, 2018, the employer did not electronically submit injury and illness records for calendar year 2017; the OSHA Form 300A or equivalent was not submitted by 07/01/2017.     a) The establishment employed approximately 110 employees and is classified NAICS 332811 during calendar year 2017.