OSHA Inspection: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY L.P.

Issued

Jan 9, 2012

Abate by

Feb 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $3,180 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 struck by hazard from entering work areas with
inadequate lighting:
a) Loading Dock Walkway to the Bridge - Employees used a pedestrian walk
way in
inadequate lighting to cross the loading dock where forklifts were
routinely used to load
and unload trucks. Illumination readings were between 1.67 and 2.42 foot
candles,
observed on or about 11-29-11.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
includes, but is not limited to: Install the recommended quantity of light
on the dock area as
recommended in the American National Standard Practice for Industrial
Lighting (A11.1-1973,
Revision of A11.1-1965 (R1970) Table 1, Page 12.)