LAFAYETTE, GA – Exposure to hazardous energy and lack of machine guarding contributed to the severe head injury suffered by a 21-year-old line operator at an insulation maker in August 2022.

According to OSHA, the worker suffered severe head trauma after being caught in a machine’s roller. Pressing Molded Parts

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OSHA issued citations to Bonded Logic Inc. for two willful, two repeat, and 10 serious violations after its investigation of the incident. OSHA inspectors found the employer willfully failed to develop and use lockout/tagout procedures to prevent machines from sudden starts or movements during maintenance and did not control the release of stored energy while machines were serviced.

OSHA has proposed $423,432 in penalties.

Additionally, OSHA identified repeat violations for not installing safety guards on machines and failing to certify forklift operators.

The agency also cited the company for failing to:

OSHA inspected Bonded Logic in 2018 and 2021, issuing three serious and five other-than-serious violations for hazards associated with eye protection, machine guarding, housekeeping, powered industrial trucks, and confined space.

Bonded Logic Inc. markets and manufactures several thermal and acoustical insulation products for multiple industries.

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