OSHA Inspection: KEYSTONE PAPER & BOX COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Aug 20, 2012

Abate by

Oct 2, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    Plating Room: Employees working with DT-2W Developer, which has a pH of 13.5 did not use appropriate eye protection.

Issued

Aug 20, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):  Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    Plating Room: Employees working with corrosive chemicals were not provided with suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes.

Issued

Aug 20, 2012

Abate by

Oct 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    Press Room: A two gallon safety can reported to have contained Autowash 6000, A Class II combustible liquid, was not labeled with the contents contained therein.

Issued

Aug 20, 2012

Abate by

Oct 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    Press Room: A five gallon plastic container of UV-60S, a Class IIIA combustible liquid with a flash point of 158 degrees Fahrenheit was not properly labeled with the chemical hazard warning.

Issued

Aug 20, 2012

Abate by

Oct 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    Facility: Exisitng employees assigned new tasks were not provided training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial  reassignment.

Issued

Aug 20, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    Facility: The employer did not complete a certified Personal Protective Equipment Hazard Assessment that identified what employees wear for protection when doing a specific job task.