OSHA Inspection: INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO. INC.

Issued

Jun 16, 1994

Abate by

Jun 21, 1994

Penalty

Initial $2,625 · Current $2,625

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)1/10/94, # 8 paper machine lowerator table: A crushing hazard
existed to employees operating # 8 lowerator table.  In February
1993 the company removed existing safety devices (limit
switches) to install constant pressure switches.  After these
changes were made the employees were not informed of the
changes nor were they aware of the hazards related to them.
Among other methods, one feasible method to reduce this
hazard is to establish and enforce adequate safe operating
procedures.
1)  Provide training and education to the machine operators
concerning all the appropriate procedures for the safe operation
and use of this type of machinery.

Issued

Jun 16, 1994

Abate by

Jun 21, 1994

Penalty

Initial $3,750 · Current $3,750

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  Machine guarding was not provided to protect
operator(s) and other
employees from hazard(s) created by pinch point:
(a)1/10/94, # 8 Winding Machine, Lowerator Table Bridge, Drawing
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