OSHA Inspection: ESSITY PROFESSIONAL HYGIENE NORTH AMERICA LLC

Issued

2023-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11385.00 · Current $8539.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(a): Where mechanical handling equipment was used, sufficient safe clearances were not allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways or wherever turns or passage had to be made:  (a) On or about March 9, 2023 - RST Machine 6, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when insufficient safe clearances resulted due to the location of the bollards used to protect equipment on line 6 and the metal plate used to protect the floor on line 6.

Issued

2023-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7590.00 · Current $7590.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(n)(6): Industrial truck drivers were not required to look in the direction of, and keep a clear view of the path of travel:  (a)	On or about March 9, 2023 - RST Machine 6, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the Prime Mover pallet jack (core chuck cart) drivers were not required to keep a clear view of the path of travel.

Issued

2023-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5692.00 · Current $4269.00 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) On or about March 9, 2023 - RST Machine 6, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the Prime Mover pallet jack (core chuck cart) had worn wheels and a loose cover/guard.

Issued

2023-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-27 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) On or about March 9, 2023 - RST Machine 6, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when employees performing the daily inspection did not inspect all parts of the equipment as required by the manufacturer such as, but not limited to, the cover, the  wheels, and the clamp assembly.

Issued

2023-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1897.00 · Current $1423.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(b)(1): A log of all recordable work-related injuries and illness (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed in the detail required by the regulation:  (a) On or about March 9, 2023 - 1834 Haley Drive, Cherokee, AL, the employer had not completed the OSHA form 300 for the entry dated 3/1/2023 in the detail required.  Column F did not include the injury or illness or the object that directly caused the injury.  The entry in Column F said:  "Neck".

Issued

2023-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(b)(2): The employer did not fill out or correctly fill out an OSHA Form 301 or equivalent for each recordable injury or illness:  (a) On or about March 9, 2023 - 1834 Haley Drive, Cherokee, AL, the employer had not completed an OSHA form 301 for the injury that took place on 3/1/2023.  The employee was hospitalized.

Issued

2023-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii):An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  (a) On or about March 9, 2023 - RST 6 line, employees were exposed to struck by hazards when employees driving the Prime Mover core chuck cart and the pallet jack had not been evaluated since receiving initial training more than three years prior.