OSHA Inspection: CENTER MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Issued

2023-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4018.00 · Current $2009.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3):Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) Center Manufacturing Company, on or about December 14, 2022, at the address of 540 Goodrich Rd. Bellevue, OH; Employees working in the pallet notching department were exposed to fire hazards in that the nearest exit route was obstructed. The employer failed to provide unobstructed access to area of safe refuge beyond exit.

Issued

2023-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4018.00 · Current $0.00 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) Center Manufacturing Company, on or about December 14, 2022, at the address of 540 Goodrich Rd. Bellevue, OH; Employees working in the palletizer room performing notching tasks were exposed to fire hazards in that the nearest exit door maintained an malfunction opening device. The employer failed to maintain the exit door in proper working order.

Issued

2023-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4018.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2):Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) Center Manufacturing Company, on or about December 14, 2022, at the address of 540 Goodrich Rd. Bellevue, OH; Employees working in the facility were exposed to fire hazards in that the main exit door had no emergency lighting. The employer failed to equip exit door with emergency lighting to facilitate locating exit in the event of a fire.

Issued

2023-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $2344.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1):The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  a) Center Manufacturing Company, on or about December 14, 2022, at the address of 540 Goodrich Rd. Bellevue, OH; Employees were exposed to crushing injuries such as but not limited to clearing jams on the palletizer in that the employer failed to have an energy control program in place.

Issued

2023-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $1340.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(g)(2):Battery changing and charging installations for industrial trucks were not provided with facilities for flushing and neutralizing spilled electrolyte:  a) Center Manufacturing Company, on or about December 14, 2022, at the address of 540 Goodrich Rd. Bellevue, OH; Employees who perform service and maintenance on the Doosan electric powered industrial trucks battery, were exposed to chemical burns from displaced acids. The employer failed to provide an eye wash station in location corrosive battery acids were present.

Issued

2023-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $2344.00 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) Center Manufacturing Company, on or about December 14, 2022, at the address of 540 Goodrich Rd. Bellevue, OH; Employees who operate or worked near where powered industrial trucks were operated, were exposed to struck by hazards in that the employer failed to remove powered industrial trucks from service that were in need of repair.

Issued

2023-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7):Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  a) Center Manufacturing Company, on or about December 14, 2022, at the address of 540 Goodrich Rd. Bellevue, OH; Employees who operate or worked near where powered industrial trucks were operated, were exposed to struck by hazards in that the employer failed to ensure powered industrial trucks were inspected before being put in service.

Issued

2023-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(2)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  a) Center Manufacturing Company, on or about December 14, 2022, at the address of 540 Goodrich Rd. Bellevue, OH; Employees who operate or worked near where powered industrial trucks were operated, were exposed to struck by hazards in that the employer failed to ensure powered industrial truck operators were adequately trained.

Issued

2023-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4018.00 · Current $2009.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii):Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  a) Center Manufacturing Company, on or about December 14, 2022, at the address of 540 Goodrich Rd. Bellevue, OH; Employees tasked with loading the automated palletizer table were exposed to crushing/struck by injuries, in that the employer failed to guard the point of operation of the three downward firing nail guns.

Issued

2023-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $2344.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(b)(1):Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv)  a) Center Manufacturing Company, on or about December 14, 2022, at the address of 540 Goodrich Rd. Bellevue, OH; The employer failed to ensure the 11" flywheel located at the end of the 4-way notcher's auger was adequately guarded. Employees  performing work tasks in proximity of the unguarded  flywheel were exposed to caught in hazards.

Issued

2023-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(d)(1):Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) Center Manufacturing Company, on or about December 14, 2022, at the address of 540 Goodrich Rd. Bellevue, OH; Employees working near 4-way notcher's auger were exposed to caught in hazards, in that the employer failed to guard the top pulley located 63" above walking working surface.

Issued

2023-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $1340.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i):Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a) Center Manufacturing Company, on or about December 14, 2022, at the address of 540 Goodrich Rd. Bellevue, OH; Employees working in the pallet notching department were exposed to electrical shock when accessing the 240v receptacle to power the auger. The employer failed to ensure 240v receptacles face plate was properly installed.