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Standard Cited: 19100216 B01 III Mills and calenders in the rubber and plastics industries.
Inspection Nr: 1593763.015
Citation: 03001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Date: 11/03/2022
Initial Penalty: $28,714.00
Current Penalty: $28,714.00
Issuance Date: 10/27/2022
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 8
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date: 11/16/2022
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 11/28/2022 | $28,714.00 | 11/03/2022 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/27/2022 | $28,714.00 | 11/03/2022 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.216(b)(1)(iii):Safety tripwire cable or wire center cord was not located within 2 inches of a vertical plane tangent to the front and rear rolls. The cables were more than 72 inches above the level on which the operator stands. a. NOX US, LLC - Fostoria, Ohio: The employer does not ensure that the tripwire cable, located on the inbound side of Mix Mill #1 in area C-1, is no more than 72 inches above the level where the operator stands located within 2 inches of a vertical plane tangent to the roll. This violation was most recently observed on May 4, 2022, when the tripwire cable was located behind the front of the roll and at a height of up to approximately 79 inches on one end of the mill roll, and approximately 75.5 inches above the level where the operator stands, exposing the operator to caught-in hazards. b. NOX US, LLC - Fostoria, Ohio: The employer does not ensure that the tripwire cable, located on the inbound/front side of Mix Mill #2 in area C-1, is no more than 72 inches above the level where the operator stands and located within 2 inches of a vertical plane tangent to the roll. This violation was most recently observed on May 4, 2022, when the tripwire cable was located past the front of the roll and at a height approximately 84 inches on one end of the mill roll and up to approximately 88.5 inches where the operator stands, exposing the operator to caught-in hazards. c. NOX US, LLC - Fostoria, Ohio: The employer does not ensure that the tripwire cable, located on the outbound/back side of Mix Mill #2 in area C-1, is no more than 72 inches above the level where the operator stands and located within 2 inches of a vertical plane tangent to the roll. This violation was most recently observed on May 4, 2022, when tripwire cable was located past the front of the roll and at a height of approximately 73.5 inches on one end of the mill roll and up to approximately 78.5 inches on the other end, exposing the operator to caught-in hazards. NOX US, LLC was previously cited for a Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.216(b)(1)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1244737, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on January 22, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 931 South Springville Avenue, Fostoria, Ohio 44830.