OSHA Inspection: UNISOURCE WORLDWIDE, INC./DBA/ROLLSOURCE

Issued

Nov 25, 2002

Abate by

Nov 29, 2002

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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 hazards of fracture, laceration and contusions:
(a) Warehouse- The employer allowed the Webco TDS slitter to be operated
while the J-Table
limit switch was mechanically bypassed.  This enabled the ejection of
large diameter paper rolls,
capable of injuring employees, without any guarding for the those working
in the area.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to
include, but not be limited to the following:
(1) Set the J-Table limit switch to operate in conformance with the
operating instructions
provided by the original equipment manufacturer.
No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 25, 2002

Abate by

Dec 30, 2002

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Issued

Nov 25, 2002

Abate by

Dec 20, 2002

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Issued

Nov 25, 2002

Abate by

Feb 15, 2003

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Issued

Nov 25, 2002

Abate by

Nov 29, 2002

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Nov 25, 2002

Abate by

Nov 29, 2002