OSHA Inspection: KUMHO TIRE GEORGIA, INC.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11524.00 · Current $10000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each employee be protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that is less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems.  a) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent tripping and thermal burn hazards as demonstrated on or about May 18, 2024 at the basement area wastewater drainage trough, before the utilities tunnel at base of stairs where employees working in the boiler area or walking through to the utility tunnel system were exposed to tripping and up to 171 degree Fahrenheit, third degree burn hazards, in that; the grating was missing on the walking working surface where 3-inch-deep superheated wastewater ran through lengths including but not limited to 130-inch-long X 7.5-inch-deep X 8.5-inch-wide . To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that covers or a guardrail system is in place.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11524.00 · Current $10000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): The employer did not ensure that  guardrail systems met the requirement that the top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, that are 42 inches (107 cm), plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm), above the walking-working surface. The top edge height may exceed 45 inches (114 cm), provided the guardrail system meets all other criteria of paragraph (b) of this section (see Figure D11 of this section).  a) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent falls into dangerous equipment and  caught-in hazards as demonstrated at Wig Wag 2, on or about May 15, 2024, and times prior; where approximately 27-inches of the top rail was missing at the catwalk. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that all guardrails are in place.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $10000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-in hazards as demonstrated on or about April 10, 2024 at Wig Wag 1 machine, where the employer did not enforce employees to utilize the written specific LOTO procedure "KTGA2-C01-07-05(MIX-028) Zero Lockout Tagout Procedure: BOMC 1~4" before performing serving and maintenance inside the equipment, such as, but not limited to troubleshooting and clearing jams. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure lockout/tagout procedures for the Wig Wag 1 are utilized.  b) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-in hazards as demonstrated on or about April 7, 2024 at Wig Wag 1 machine, where the employer did not enforce employees to utilize the written specific LOTO procedure "KTGA2-C01-07-05(MIX-028) Zero Lockout Tagout Procedure: BOMC 1~4" before performing servicing and maintenance inside the equipment, such as, but not limited to, troubleshooting or clearing jams. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure lockout/tagout procedures for the Wig Wag 1 are utilized.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  a) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-in hazards as demonstrated on or about April 10, 2024, at machines including but not limited to the Wig Wag 1 machine, where an employee engages in maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, maintenance, troubleshooting and clearing jams.  To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that employees have knowledge of the magnitude of the energy sources and the Wig Wag 1 machine is shut down or turned off properly and the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], stored energy [(d)(5), if applicable], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)] are implemented.  b) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-in hazards as demonstrated on or about April 7, 2024, at machines including but not limited to the Wig Wag 1 machine, where an employee engages in maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, maintenance, troubleshooting and clearing jams. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that employees have knowledge of the magnitude of the energy sources and the Wig Wag 1 machine is shut down or turned off properly and the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], stored energy [(d)(5), if applicable], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)] are implemented.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $10000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:   a) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-in hazards as demonstrated on or about May 6, 2024 to May 16, 2024 at APEX 1, 2, 3 and 4 machines, where the employer did not enforce employees to utilize the written specific LOTO procedure KTGA2-C01-07-05(SEMI-005) "Zero lockout tagout procedure: APEX" before performing servicing and maintenance inside the equipment, such as, but not limited to, troubleshooting or clearing jams. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure lockout/tagout procedures for the APEX 1, 2, 3, and 4 machines are utilized.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d):  The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):   a) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by, caught-in, and thermal burn hazards as demonstrated on or about May 6, 2024 to May 16, 2024, at APEX 1, 2, 3, and 4 machines, where an employee engages in maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, maintenance, troubleshooting and clearing jams. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that the employees have knowledge of the magnitude of the energy sources and APEX 1,2 3, and 4 machines are shut down or turned off properly and the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], stored energy [(d)(5), if applicable], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)] are implemented.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $10000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:   a) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-in hazards as demonstrated on or about May 20, 2024 to May 23, 2024, at Curing Lines A through F that include 10 machines per line, where the employer did not enforce employees to utilize the written specific LOTO procedure, "KTGA2-C01-07-05(CURE-001) Zero Lockout Tryout: Curing press" before performing servicing and maintenance inside the equipment, such as, but not limited to, removing and installing bladders and cleaning bottom plates. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure lockout/tagout procedures for the machines at Curing Lines A through F are utilized.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d):  The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):   a) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-in hazards as demonstrated on or about May 20, 2024 to May 23, 2024, at Curing lines A through F that include 10 machines per line, where an employee engages in maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, removing and installing bladders and cleaning bottom plates. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that the machines at Curing lines A through F are shut down or turned off properly and the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], stored energy [(d)(5), if applicable], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)] are implemented.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $10000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:   a) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-between hazards as demonstrated on or about May 15, 2024, where employees engage in maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, re-attaching the right tine sensor with a load on the forks and the carriage was visibly lowering. To abate this hazard the employer must ensure that lockout/tagout procedures are developed, documented, and utilized.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    a) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-between hazards as demonstrated on or about May 15, 2024 where an employee performed maintenance on forklift such as, but not limited to, re-attaching the right tine sensor with the forks under load and the carriage was visibly lowering with the worker below. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that the forklift is shut down or turned off properly and the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], stored energy [(d)(5), if applicable], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)] are implemented.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11524.00 · Current $10000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section:   a) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-between hazards as demonstrated on or about May 15, 2024, where the steps for written specific procedures including but not limited to "KTGA2-C01-07-05 (MIX-28) Zero Lockout Tagout Procedure BOMC 1~4" were not complete, in that; all sequenced procedures were not addressed and the pneumatics and hydraulics magnitudes were missing. To abate this hazard the employer must ensure that lockout/tagout procedures specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy.  b) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-between hazards as demonstrated on or about May 15, 2024, where the written specific procedures including but not limited to "KTGA2-C01-07-05 (SEMI-005) Zero Lockout Tagout Procedure APEX" were not complete, in that; the magnitude of pneumatic and water energy sources were missing. To abate this hazard the employer must ensure that lockout/tagout procedures specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy.  c) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-between hazards as demonstrated on or about May 15, 2024, where the written specific procedures including but not limited to "KTGA2-C01-07-05 (CURE-001) "Zero Lockout Tagout Procedure: Cure press were not complete, in that; the magnitudes for Nitrogen, Steam, and hydraulics were missing. To abate this hazard the employer must ensure that lockout/tagout procedures specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11524.00 · Current $10000.00 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) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-in hazards as demonstrated on or about April 10, 2024, at Wig Wag 1 machine, where the gate for the fence was not secured to prevent entry into a hazardous area.  To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that the gate at Wig Wag 1 machine is secured.  b) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-in hazards as demonstrated on or about May 15, 2024, at ASRS, Kiosk 4 labeled 160-EP-026, where 44-inches of the fencing was missing and the temporary portable fence was not secured to prevent entry into a hazardous area.  To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that ASRS, Kiosk 4 labeled 160-EP-026 is adequately guarded.  c) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-in hazards as demonstrated on or about May 16, 2024, at Tug 1, where there was an opening of approximately 13-inches long by 27- inches high along the fence that allows entry into a hazardous area.  To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that TUG 1 is adequately guarded.  d) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-in hazards as demonstrated on or about May 16, 2024, at Tug 2, where there was an opening of approximately 13-inches long by 27- inches high along the fence that allows entry into a hazardous area.  To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that TUG 2 is adequately guarded.   e) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-in hazards as demonstrated on or about May 16, 2024, at Tug 3, where there was an opening of approximately 13-inches long by 27- inches high along the fence that allows entry into a hazardous area.  To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that TUG 3 is adequately guarded.  f) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-in hazards as demonstrated on or about May 16, 2024, at Tug 4, where there was an opening of approximately 13-inches long by 27- inches high along the fence the allows entry into a hazardous area.  To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that TUG 4 is adequately guarded.  g) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-in hazards as demonstrated on or about May 16, 2024, at Tug 5, where there was an opening of approximately 13-inches long by 27- inches high along the fence that allows entry into a hazardous area.  To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that TUG 5 is adequately guarded.  h) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-in hazards as demonstrated on or about May 16, 2024, at Tug 6, where there was an opening of approximately 13-inches long by 27- inches high along the fence that allows entry into a hazardous area.  To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that TUG 6 is adequately guarded.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $161310.00 · Current $110351.00 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 and control:  a) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-in hazards as demonstrated on or about April 7, 2024 to May 23, 2024 at machines including but not limited to Wig Wag 1, APEX machines 1-4, and Curing lines A through F where operators engage in servicing and maintenance activities such as, but not limited to clearing jams, cleaning equipment, and changing bladders. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure operators are trained as an authorized employee.  Kumho Tire Georgia, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1364702, citation number 2, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/17/2019 with respect to a workplace located at 3051 Kumho Parkway Macon, Georgia 31216.  Kumho Tire Georgia, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1196140, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/30/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 3051 Kumho Parkway Macon, Georgia 31216.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.144(a)(3): Physical hazards such as: Striking against, stumbling, falling, tripping, and "caught in between" were not marked in yellow to designate caution.   a) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by hazards as demonstrated on or about May 15, 2024 throughout the plant to include but not limited to the Apex 1-4 machines where employees working at or near and entering into the rotating carousel of the Apex lines, performing tasks such as but not limited to loading beads onto the rotating carousel where yellow warning lines were not present to show the hazardous area to which the workers entered. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure warning lines are painted on the floor at the Apex.

Issued

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(5)(ii): Lockout devices and tagout devices were not singularly identified and Lockout devices were utilized for other purposes than controlling energy:  a) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent caught-in and stuck-by hazards as demonstrated on or about May 15, 2024 at the Auto Storage & Retrieval (ASRS)where employees used a Lockout lock identified as "GM Jungh" to keep the West gate locked, with the line in full operation, not for lockout purposes. To abate this hazard , the employer must ensure that all Lockout locks are singularly identified and used only for Lockout purposes.  b) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent caught-in and stuck-by hazards as demonstrated on or about May 15, 2024 at the Auto Storage & Retrieval (ASRS) where employees used a Lockout lock identified as "1 HP" to keep the East gate locked, with the line in full operation, not for lockout purposes. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that all Lockout locks are singularly identified and used only for Lockout purposes.