OSHA Inspection: ESSENTRA PLASTICS, LLC

Issued

2022-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8806.00 · Current $6164.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(4): A lockout device was not attached to all energy sources:  a.) Essentra Plastics, LLC dba Essentra Components, 2614 McClelland Avenue, Erie, PA:  On or about October 22, 2021 and times prior thereto, employees performed servicing and maintenance on equipment including but not limited to the Dip Mold Lines.  Lockout devices were not attached to Lockout points (i.e. Energy Isolating Devices) following shutdown of equipment and as employees entered the machine area to perform clean-up activities.

Issued

2022-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii):Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance with items including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):  A.) Essentra Plastics, LLC dba Essentra Components, 2614 McClelland Avenue, Erie, PA:  On or about October 22, 2021 and times prior thereto, employees performed servicing and maintenance on equipment including but not limited to the Dip Mold Lines.  The employer's written energy control procedures did not include a description of the methods or means to ensure, or enforce, compliance with the procedure.

Issued

2022-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6632.00 · Current $4642.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):Authorized employee(s) did 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.) Essentra Plastics, LLC dba Essentra Components, 2614 McClelland Avenue, Erie, PA:  On or about October 22, 2021 and times prior thereto, employees performed servicing and maintenance on equipment including but not limited to the Dip Mold Lines.  Temporary staffing employees who entered the machine area to perform clean-up activities had not received lockout/tagout training.

Issued

2022-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(e)(3): Specific procedures were not developed, documented and incorporated into the employer's energy control program for removal of a lockout or tagout device under the direction of the employer when the authorized employee who applied the lockout or tagout device is not available to remove it:   A.) Essentra Plastics, LLC dba Essentra Components, 2614 McClelland Avenue, Erie, PA:  On or about October 22, 2021 and times prior thereto, employees performed servicing and maintenance on equipment including but not limited to the Dip Mold Lines.  Written procedures were not developed and implemented for the removal of Lockout devices by someone other than the employee who applied the lockout device.