OSHA Inspection: CHANDLER PACKAGING, INC.

Issued

Dec 31, 2012

Abate by

Jan 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level was not guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides and railings were not provided with a toeboard where required:    a) Wooden containers: On or about July 25, 2012 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure employees working from on top of the containers were protected from falls up to 4.5-feet to the concrete below.

Issued

Dec 31, 2012

Abate by

Jan 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) Paint area near the northeast corner of the facility: On or about July 25, 2012 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure medical evaluations were conducted which exposed employees to health hazards associated with the use of a half face piece respirator with cartrigdes during painting operations.

Issued

Dec 31, 2012

Abate by

Jan 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    a) Paint area near the northeast corner of the facility: On or about July 25, 2012 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure fit testing was conducted which exposed employees to health hazards assoicated with the use of a half face piece respirator with cartrigdes during painting operations.

Issued

Dec 31, 2012

Abate by

Jan 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:    a) Paint station located in the northeast corner of the facility: On or about July 25, 2012 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide or require clean storage for half face respirators in between use which exposed employees to health hazards associated with faulty and/or defective respiratory protection gear.

Issued

Dec 31, 2012

Abate by

Jan 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(ii): Attachment plugs and receptacles were connected or altered in a manner which prevented proper continuity of the electric equipment grounding conductor at the point where plugs were attached to receptacles:    a) Assembly area: On or about July 25, 2012 and at time prior thereto, the employer did not ensure provided extension cords had the required grounding prongs which exposed employees to being electrically shocked.

Issued

Dec 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): Certification did not include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:    a) Forklifts: On or about July 25, 2012 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not maintain written certification of forklift operator training.