OSHA Inspection: REHME BAG & PACKAGING CORP.

Issued

Jan 18, 1989

Abate by

Feb 10, 1989

Penalty

Initial $480 · Current $264 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:
The hazard of being caught in causing crushing and/or amputation
injuries when performing inspection, set-up, adjustments, clearing
jams, or maintenance on the St Regis tuber machine,  Schmuty ink
press.  Wolverine flexographic machine, and Windmoller Holscher
popcorn bag machine where the main power disconnects were not locked
out to prevent accidental activation of the machinery.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to establish and enforce an adequate plant lock-
out procedure such as that stipulated by ANSI Z244.11-1982, Section 4
and 5, American National Standard of Minimum Safety Requirements for
Lockout/Tagout of Energy Sources for Personnel Protection.  Essential
elements of the lockout procedure would include:
1) Analyze all machines and detemine the thermal, electrical, mechanical
and nip points hazards which are prsent.  Establish and document the
procedures which will be used in performing maintenance and operation
of machines.
2) At the start of work, switch off and use a worker individual lock on
the electric control switch to prevent re-energizing the machine.
After switch off, assure that the electric circuits are proven de-
energized, a unique and situation information tag shall be attached
to the lock and machine energizing control. This lock provision shall
not be required where the worker by his immediate proximity to the
electrical control switch (within reach) prevents inadverent switch
on by others.
3) All other fluid energy power sources which can produce movements of
machine fluids (air or liquid shall be closed off from the machine
through the use of shut off valves, and the supply lines toward the
machines reduced in pressure to atmosphere or the machine blocked
against possible movement.  All pressure-fluid accumulators and air
surge tanks within the machine shall be reduced to atmospheric
pressure or the machine blocked against possible movement.  All
machine temperature and pressure sensors and gauges shall be
maintained to always provide an accurate status reading of the
machine.
4) All mechanical gravity fall potential energy within the machine shall
be reduced to zero, or as nearly so as possible by lowering elevated
machine parts to the floor, solid surfaces or by cribbing and
blocking them to prevent the machine parts from falling.
5) All mechanical kinetic rotating machine energy within the machine
shall be reduced to zero, or as nearly as possible, by slowing the
rotating parts to a stop.  In the alternate the worker shall be
guarded from the rotating parts by installing temporary guards.
Loose machine parts including machine parts, arms, knives, etc.
shall be blocked or secured to prevent possible injury to workers.
6) Establish written procedures designed to instruct and train employees
in recognition of hazards and proper safe shutdown of machines.

Issued

Jan 18, 1989

Abate by

Feb 10, 1989

Penalty

Initial $480 · Current $264 Reduced

Issued

Jan 18, 1989

Abate by

Jan 23, 1989

Penalty

Initial $480 · Current $264 Reduced

Issued

Jan 18, 1989

Abate by

Jan 23, 1989

Issued

Jan 18, 1989

Abate by

Jan 23, 1989

Issued

Jan 18, 1989

Abate by

Jan 23, 1989

Issued

Jan 18, 1989

Abate by

Jan 23, 1989

Penalty

Initial $480 · Current $264 Reduced

Issued

Jan 18, 1989

Abate by

Jan 23, 1989

Penalty

Initial $480 · Current $264 Reduced

Issued

Jan 18, 1989

Abate by

Jan 23, 1989

Penalty

Initial $480 · Current $264 Reduced

Issued

Jan 18, 1989

Abate by

Jan 23, 1989

Issued

Jan 18, 1989

Abate by

Jan 23, 1989

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $220 Reduced

Issued

Jan 18, 1989

Abate by

Feb 10, 1989

Penalty

Initial $480 · Current $264 Reduced

Issued

Jan 18, 1989

Abate by

Feb 25, 1989

Penalty

Initial $480 · Current $264 Reduced

Issued

Jan 18, 1989

Abate by

Jan 23, 1989

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $220 Reduced

Issued

Jan 18, 1989

Abate by

Feb 10, 1989

Issued

Jan 18, 1989

Abate by

Jan 23, 1989

Issued

Jan 18, 1989

Abate by

Feb 10, 1989

Penalty

Initial $480 · Current $264 Reduced

Issued

Jan 18, 1989

Abate by

Jan 23, 1989

Issued

Jan 18, 1989

Abate by

Feb 10, 1989

Penalty

Initial $480 · Current $264 Reduced

Issued

Jan 18, 1989

Abate by

Jan 21, 1989

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $308 Reduced

Issued

Jan 18, 1989

Abate by

Jan 23, 1989

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $352 Reduced

Issued

Jan 18, 1989

Abate by

Feb 23, 1989

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $220 Reduced

Issued

Jan 18, 1989

Abate by

Jan 23, 1989

Issued

Jan 18, 1989

Abate by

Feb 10, 1989

Issued

Jan 18, 1989

Abate by

Jan 23, 1989

Issued

Jan 18, 1989

Abate by

Jan 23, 1989

Issued

Jan 18, 1989

Abate by

Feb 17, 1989