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OSHA Inspection: KNOWLTON SPECIALTY PAPERS, INC.

Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of KNOWLTON SPECIALTY PAPERS, INC. in 213 FACTORY STREET, WATERTOWN, NY 13601 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 304591365.

What this inspection record means

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
KNOWLTON SPECIALTY PAPERS, INC.
Site address
213 FACTORY STREET
City
WATERTOWN
State
NY
ZIP
13601

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Accident-driven (A)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Y

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
2621
Employees
115
Ownership type
A

Citations

56 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 22 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Dec 12, 2002
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $2,800 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 struck by steam and fragments should
the dryer cans fail:
a)Paper Machine #1, Paper Machine #2, and Pilot Lab, On or about 6/28/02:
No inspections of the dryer cans were performed.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
these
hazards are to:
1.Implement a pressure vessel program in accordance with TAPPI,
2001, TIP 040216.  This program shall consist of a detailed internal
and external visual inspection conducted by experienced personnel,
magnetic particle testing and inspection of dryer heads conducted by
certified personnel, and Ultrasonic thickness testing performed by
certified personnel.
2.Inspect dryer cans as per Factory Mutual loss prevention manual 12-
25, Paper Machine Dryer Rolls.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2800.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.261 A04

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 22 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Dec 12, 2002
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3500.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 24 instances 44 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Mar 13, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,400 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 struck by the load:
a)On or about 6/27/02 through 7/3/02, the following overhead hoists had no
inspections performed, broken safety latches on the lifting hooks and/ or
damaged control systems:
1.BBI Rewind Area, A CM Valustar overhead hoist had a broken safety
latch on the lifting hook and no inspections performed.
2.BBI Rewind Area, A Coffing 2 ton overhead hoist had no inspections
performed.
3.BBI Rewind Area, A CM overhead hoist had a broken safety latch on
the lifting hook and no inspections performed.
4.Finishing Room, A CM Loadstar 2 ton overhead hoist had a missing
safety latch on the lifting hook and no inspections performed.
5.Pilot Beater Room, A CM Valustar overhead hoist had no inspections
performed.
6.Machine Shop, A CM Loadstar overhead hoist had no inspections
performed.
7.Oil Room, A Vale overhead hoist had no inspections performed and
was not rated.
8.Dry End of Paper Machine #2, A Coffing 2 Ton overhead hoist had
no strain relief on its control box and had no inspections performed.
9.Dry End of Paper Machine #1, A Harrington overhead hoist had no
inspections performed.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
these
hazards are to:
1.Install new safety latches on the lifting hooks in accordance with ANSI
B30.16-1993 Section 16-1.2.9.
2.Repair or replace the damaged control system in accordance with
ANSI B30.16-1993 Section 16-2.3.3.
3.Perform inspections as required in accordance with ANSI B30.16-2.1.
b)On or about 6/27/02 through 7/3/02, the following below the hook lifting
devices had no load capacity markings and no inspections performed:
1.BBI Rewind Area, a yellow multipoint spreader bar was attached to
a CM Valustar overhead hoist.  The under the hook lifting device had
no rated load capacity markings and no inspections performed.
2.BBI Rewind Area, a grey metal multipoint spreader bar was attached
to a Coffing overhead hoist.  The under the hook lifting device had no
rated load capacity markings and no inspections performed.
3.BBI Rewind Area, a yellow multipoint spreader bar was attached to
a CM overhead hoist.  The under the hook lifting device had no rated
load capacity markings and no inspections performed.
4.Finishing Room, a green metal spreader bar was attached to a CM
Loadstar overhead hoist.  The under the hook lifting device had no
rated load capacity markings and no inspections performed.
5.Finishing Room, a grey metal spreader bar was attached to a chain
fall type overhead hoist.  The under the hook lifting device had no
rated load capacity markings and no inspections performed.
6.Pilot Beater Room, a black metal spreader bar was attached to a CM
Valustar overhead hoist.  The under the hook lifting device had no
rated load capacity markings and no inspections performed.
7.Oil Room, a Drum Grabber was attached to a Vale overhead hoist.
The under the hook lifting device had no rated load capacity markings
and no inspections performed.
8.Dry End of Paper Machine #2, a grey metal spreader bar was
attached to a Coffing overhead hoist.  The under the hook lifting
device had no rated load capacity markings and no inspections
performed.
9.Dry End of Paper Machine #1, grey metal spreader bar was attached
to the end of a Harrington overhead hoist.  The under the hook lifting
device had no rated load capacity markings and no inspections
performed.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
the
hazards are to:1.Mark the rated load of the lifting device on the main
structure or
equivalent in accordance with ANSI B30.20-1993 Section 20-1.2.1.
2.Perform inspections as required in accordance with ANSI B30.20-
4.3.1.
c)On or about 6/27/02 through 7/3/02, the following monorails had no rated
capacity markings on them and/ or no end stops provided on the monorails:
1.BBI Rewind Area, A monorail with a CM 1 ton overhead hoist
attached had no rated load capacity markings on the rail.
2.BBI Rewind Area and Storage Area, A monorail system with hooks
attached had no rated load capacity markings, and a switching point
was not provided with end stops.
3.Pilot Beater Room, A monorail with a CM Valustar overhead hoist
attached had no rated load capacity markings on the rail.
4.Machine Shop, A monorail with a CM Loadstar overhead hoist
attached had no rated load capacity markings on the rail.
5.Oil Room, A monorail with a Vale overhead hoist attached had no
rated load capacity markings on the rail.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
the
hazards are to:
1.Mark the rated load on the main structure in accordance with ANSI
B30.11-1980 section 11-1.1.2.
d)On or about 6/27/02 through 7/3/02, the following hooks were damaged and/
or not provided with inspections:
1.BBI Rewind Area, Fabricated hooks attached to a monorail system
were not inspected and some were damaged.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
the
hazards are to:
1.Inspect the hooks in accordance with ANSI B30.10-1993 section 10-
1.2.1.
2.Remove or repair damaged hooks as per ANSI B30.10-1993 section 10-
1.2.3.
Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (3)
  • — P (S) $1400.00
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.22 A02

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,050 · Current $840 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $840.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.23 A08

Serious Gravity 01 4 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,050 · Current $840 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $840.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.23 C01

Serious Gravity 03 7 instances 15 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,400 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.23 C03

Serious Gravity 02 3 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Dec 12, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,400 · Current $1,120 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1120.00
  • — Z (S) $1400.00

1910.23 D01 III

Serious Gravity 02 3 instances 8 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,400 · Current $1,120 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1120.00
  • — Z (S) $1400.00

1910.24 E

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,400 · Current $1,120 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1120.00
  • — Z (S) $1400.00

1910.27 B01 II

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,050 · Current $840 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $840.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.37 K02

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Dec 12, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,050 · Current $840 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $840.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.37 Q01

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Feb 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,400 · Current $1,120 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1120.00
  • — Z (S) $1400.00

1910.157 C04

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Dec 12, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,050
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.178 F02

Serious Gravity 01 3 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Current $840
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $840.00
  • — Z (S)

1910.176 A

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,400 · Current $1,120 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1120.00
  • — Z (S) $1400.00

1910.176 B

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 52 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,400 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.178 Q01

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,400 · Current $1,120 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1120.00
  • — Z (S) $1400.00

1910.184 C01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Dec 12, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,400 · Current $1,120 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1120.00
  • — Z (S) $1400.00

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 03 7 instances 12 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,400 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.261 L07 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.212 A05

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,400 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.213 H01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,400 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.213 H04

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.215 A02

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,400 · Current $1,120 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1120.00
  • — Z (S) $1400.00

1910.215 B09

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.219 C02 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 25 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $2,800 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2800.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.261 K02 IV

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 10 8 instances 19 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $2,800 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2800.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.219 E03 I

Serious Gravity 10 8 instances 19 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.219 F01

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,050 · Current $840 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $840.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.242 B

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,050 · Current $840 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $840.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.261 B01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Feb 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,400 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Feb 11, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.261 B02

Serious Gravity 02 3 instances 50 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Feb 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,400 · Current $1,120 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1120.00
  • — Z (S) $1400.00

1910.261 K01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,400 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.261 K31

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.261 K02 V

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,400 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.261 K12

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.261 K11

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.261 K14

Deleted Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,400 · Current $1,400
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $1400.00

1910.261 K18

Deleted Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.261 K26 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,400 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.303 G02 I

Serious Gravity 10 5 instances 8 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $2,800 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2800.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.303 G02 III

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.305 J01 I

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 30 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.304 A02

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,050 · Current $840 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $840.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.304 E01 IV

Serious Gravity 01 3 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,050 · Current $840 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $840.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.304 F04

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,400 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.304 F07 III

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,400 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.305 F

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Dec 12, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,400 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.305 G02 III

Serious Gravity 01 4 instances 12 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,050 · Current $840 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $840.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.305 J05 VI

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,400 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.335 A01 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,400 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.335 A01 II

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.305 G01 III

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 3 instances 50 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.305 J05 V

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2002
Abate by
Jan 11, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

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