OSHA Inspection: STONEHILL CONVERTING LLC

Issued

Jan 17, 2012

Abate by

Feb 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a)    Bretting Dinner napkin line, transfer conveyor guards missing exposing nip and shear points.    b)    Bretting Dinner napkin line, napkin transfer section guards missing over napkins exposing pinch points.    c)    Dispenser napkin machine, no nip guard for pinch point on emboss rolls.    d)    Ocean facial machine, no guards on front or back of machine to protect ingoing nip points.    e)    Cartoner/sealer, nip and shear points under steps where conveyor runs.    f)    Senning wrapper, missing guards to protect pinch and shear points.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 17, 2012

Abate by

Feb 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i):     Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    a)    Dispenser napkin line, overwrapper panel guard missing, exposing 1 1/4" shaft approximately 2 1/2".    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 17, 2012

Abate by

Feb 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):     Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a)    Bretting dinner napkin line, southside platform tape drive, belt and pulley not guarded, approximately 9" from guard rail.    b)    Dispenser napkin line, overwrapper guard missing exposing belts and pulleys. Opening approximately 25" x 39".    c)    Ocean facial line vacuum pump belts and pulleys not back or bottm guarded. Approximately 5" to nip point from top of guard.    d)    Cartoner/sealer has missing guards on the front and back sides exposing belts and pulleys with some nip points as close as 5" to frame of machine.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 17, 2012

Abate by

Feb 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i):     Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a)    Bretting dinner napkin line, southside platform tape drive, belt and pulley not guarded, approximately 9" from guard rail.    b)    Dispenser napkin line, overwrapper guard missing exposing belts and pulleys. Opening approximately 25" x 39".    c)    Ocean facial line vacuum pump belts and pulleys not back or bottom guarded. Approximately 5" to nip point from top of current guard.    d)    Cartoner/sealer has missing guards on the front and back sides exposing belts and pulleys with some nip points as close as 5" to the frame of the machine.

Issued

Jan 17, 2012

Abate by

Feb 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3):     Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a)    Missing guards on the back of the cartoner/sealer left exposed chain and sprockets wide open approximately 8" from the frame of machine.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 17, 2012

Abate by

Jan 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii):     There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:    a)    Extension cord was available for use that did not have a ground pin for the plug near dispenser napkin line machine.    b)    Light tripod stand with two lights was available for use that did not have a ground pin for the plug near Sentesi bath line.    c)    Pedestal fan that was available for use did not have a ground pin for the plug near Senning wrapper.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED