Inspection 343644282 OPENED DEC 6, 2018Closed
150 Commerce Blvd., Johnstown, OH 43031 · Food Product Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2017, OSHA inspectors have visited Apeks, LLC in Ohio 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Dec 6, 2018 to follow up on an earlier case, in Johnstown.
In all, OSHA issued 7 citation items: 7 serious.
The proposed penalties came to $31,753; today they stand at $20,855, 34% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.1030 (bloodborne pathogens), 3 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Apeks, LLC averages $10,427 across 2 cited inspections.
Apeks, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 342206257 OPENED MAR 29, 2017Closed
150 Commerce Blvd., Johnstown, OH 43031 · Food Product Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $4,310 | $3,017 | May 12, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 342122124 OPENED FEB 22, 2017Closed
150 Commerce Blvd., Johnstown, OH 43031 · Food Product Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 15, 2017: Employee is injured by flying metal shards and suffers multi
At approximately 1:15 p.m. on February 15, 2017, an employee opened the carbon dioxide cylinder valve to transfer gas into a small five liter stainless vessel in order to check for leaks. The employee attempted to tighten the brass nut on the vessel end cap when the nut stripped and it exploded, showering the employee with flying metal pieces. The employee was struck in the face and received multiple injuries to include a fracture nose, two fractured eye sockets, and multiple lacerations. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $8,873 | $5,767 | Jul 21, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.101(b) · Compressed gases (general requirements) |
Serious | $8,873 | $5,767 | Jul 21, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $5,387 | $3,502 | Jul 21, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Serious | $4,310 | $2,802 | Jul 21, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4c 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 2017 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2020, the Johnstown site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 40 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.1 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apeks LLC Johnstown · 2020 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.1 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Feb 15, 2017, Johnstown: Hospitalization · fractures · multiple face locations
On February 15, 2017, an employee was performing a leak check on a stainless steel vessel. A nut had become stripped, allowing a bolt to fly off and hit the employee in the nose and forehead. The employee was hospitalized with lacerations, a broken nose, and a broken eye socket.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.101 · Compressed gases (general requirements)
29 CFR 1910.101(b)
(b) Compressed gases. The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6.
29 CFR 1910.1030 · Bloodborne pathogens
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i)
(c) Exposure control—(1) Exposure Control Plan. (i) Each employer having an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section shall establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.
29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i)
(2) Hepatitis B Vaccination. (i) Hepatitis B vaccination shall be made available after the employee has received the training required in paragraph (g)(2)(vii)(I) and within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employees who have occupational exposure unless the employee has previously received the complete hepatitis B vaccination series, antibody testing has revealed that the employee is immune, or the vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause
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