OSHA Inspection: SILVA INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Issued

2023-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $8500.00 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) On or about January 21, 2023, in the production department,  the employer failed to provide effective guarding to protect employees working at or near the American Process System Portable Blender Machine in Room #2, did not prevent employees from operating the machine while in the zone of danger during the blending and mixing process.  Employees were, thereby, exposed to a struck-by and amputation hazards.