Safety Report: Covid-19 OSHA Complaint, Systex Products Corporation, 300 Buckner Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49037, USA

300 Buckner Road, Battle Creek, 49037 Michigan, United States

There are over 50 presses there that have prox switches that allow the press to shut down, they are dummied out with zip ties and electrical tape so it does not allow the press to shut off the 480V current that is running through the press, so that when you open the panel doors the voltage is not cut off allowing you to be electrocuted and your told not to remove the ties and/or tape. There are presses that able you to climb inside while not locked out, this enables the machine to be turned on while someone is still inside. Systex is telling employees that they are following through with Covid cleaning, yet the cleaner that was available was in the break rooms. The hand sanitizer in the front office was recalled due to its ingredients, the safety committee knew nothing about the recall. After bringing this to the attention of the safety head I was asked to be on the committee yet denied by the office for "not knowing what is and isn't safe". There is a section leader who was off for Covid leave, came back a week early and apparently went on vacation to Mackinac Island which was found on social media. Depending on what press you are working on, there is not a safe fire exit available. Between presses SY1 and H-40 there are approximately 10 presses that are blocked off by tote racks, lacking the mobility to escape in a safe and timely manner. Numerous presses are leaking hydraulic oil they are being bandaged for repair when it does not continuously cure the issue. Many employees have slipped and fallen. When cleaning the spills and the wet-vac is used the discarded water and hydraulic oil mixture is drained into the mop area. They allow people to use hi-lows and walk behinds without a license and training. One of the operators are afraid to use it and she is made too. Packaging not 36 inches away from electrical panel. There are numerous panels on presses open for the 110V current. Hi-lows parked in undesignated clearly marked areas. There are no safety ladders available on some of the presses and employees have fallen and gotten hurt. The issue has also been brought up to the safety head. If they know you are coming to do an inspection or audit, everyone is made to clean and fix or shut down equipment, so it appears it is that way all of the time.


Source: Osha.gov | Receipt Date: 2020-10-06