OSHA Inspection: SIGNAL VENTURES, INC.

Issued

2024-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3134.00 · Current $1880.00 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) On or about September 25, 2023 -  Extruder Area, an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards when there was no lockout/tagout program, energy control procedures, employee training or periodic inspections when performing work such as, but not limited to, changing blades on the extruder's cutter.

Issued

2024-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3134.00 · Current $1880.00 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) On or about September 25, 2023 - Press Area, employee(s) were exposed to struck-by hazards when the employee was required to hold the part with the left hand while activating the press with the right hand.  (b) On or about September 25, 2023 - Extruder Area, employee(s) were exposed to caught-by hazards when the rollers that pulled the plastic from the extruder to the cutter were not guarded.  (c) On or about September 25, 2023 - Extruder Area, employee(s) were exposed to burn hazards when the extruder's heater bands were not guarded.

Issued

2024-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:  (a) On or about September 25, 2023 - Extruder area, employees were exposed to struck-by and electrical hazards when the guards on the extruder and cutter were missing bolts or had unguarded openings.

Issued

2024-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3134.00 · Current $1880.00 Reduced

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) On or about September 14, 2023 - Paint Room, MixMor Mixer, Model VCD 15, S/N EL 1500 6, an employee was exposed to caught-by hazards when the belt and pulley that were approximately 5 1/2 feet from the floor were not guarded.

Issued

2024-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:   (a) On or about September 14, 2023 - Paint Room,  MixMor Mixer, Model VCD 15, S/N EL 1500 6, an employee was exposed to caught-by hazards when the belt and pulley that were approximately 5 1/2 feet from the floor were not guarded.

Issued

2024-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  (a) On or about September 25, 2023 - Extruder area, employees were exposed to fire hazards when the "EXIT" sign was not working on the back door next to storage racks.

Issued

2024-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  (a) On or about September 25, 2023 - Production Areas, the employer had not documented the personal protective equipment assessment except by signage posted in the paint area.

Issued

2024-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  (a) On or about September 25, 2023 - Facility, employees were exposed to fire hazards when fire extinguishers were not readily accessible  or left on a windowsill.

Issued

2024-01-29 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 September 25, 2023 - Production Areas, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the daily inspection did not include  the items recommended by the manufacturer related to bends/cracks/looseness on fork/carriage/chains/masts for the Hyster forklift and the load handling system for the Toyota forklift.

Issued

2024-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  (a) On or about September 25, 2023 - Extruder's Puller, an employee was exposed to electric shock hazards when a knockout cover was missing on the electrical box on the side.