OSHA Inspection: COLONY PAPER

Issued

Jan 14, 1987

Abate by

Jan 30, 1987

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $125 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
a crushing/amputation hazard during maintenance and set-up procedures
due to inadvertant stroke or activation of the sheater:
a) Hanover Plant - On the Seal Tech sheater, serial number 105728.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is the development of a Zero Mechanical policy which
includes, but not limited to:
a) Insuring that all sources of power, electrical, mechanical and
hydraulic are neutralized prior to begining maintenance.
b) Ensuring a positive means (i.e. locks) of preventing unattended
equipment start-up.
c) Ensure that the lock used is under the control of the person working
on the equipment, and the lock placed and removed by that individual.
(Note: A master key may be kept by the supervisor, but never lent.)
d) Ensure that all employees involved in these operations are trained in
the Zero Mechanical State program.

Issued

Jan 14, 1987

Abate by

Jan 30, 1987

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $125 Reduced

Issued

Jan 14, 1987

Abate by

Jan 30, 1987

Penalty

Initial $50 · Current $50