OSHA Inspection: BARNES PAPER COMPANY

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l):     Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks:    On or about 06/12/12 employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard due to the employer not providing training to operators in the safe operation of power industrial trucks.  The employees were operating the forklifts to load and unload trucks, load up the line and stack product the warehouse.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by ingoing nip point(s):    On or about 06/12/12 employees were exposed to amputation hazards created by ingoing nip points due to the employer failing to provide proper machine guarding.  The #1 sheeter machine in the production line has unguarded areas at the feed rollers.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):     Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):     On or about 06/12/12 employees were exposed to an electrical hazard by receiving electrical shock due to the employer having unused breaker openings in the electrical panel in the production area adjacent the #1 sheeter machine.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).