OSHA Inspection: GRAHAM PACKAGING CO.

Issued

Sep 21, 2000

Abate by

Nov 8, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,300 · Current $650 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)Production Department, Line #8, Trimmers, adequate training was not
provided on the
operation of the trimmers in that employees were reaching under the guard
with a
compression hose to blow debris out of the area and exposing the employee
to moving
parts.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to modify the existing guard to prevent entry into
this area and reinforce
operator training.
Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this
violation.  The
documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable
measurements
or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be
helpful.  The
abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Sep 21, 2000

Abate by

Nov 8, 2000

Penalty

Initial $2,275 · Current $1,138 Reduced