OSHA Inspection: BALL AEROSOL AND SPECIALTY CONTAINER, INC.

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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:      The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards of nip points and/or rotating parts.             Employees are exposed to crushing injuries while feeding and adjusting material in the feed rollers.  Employees are within two to four inches from the unguarded nip points  and/or rotating parts in the machine area.             (a)  "Line 4" slitting machine did not have the feed rollers guarded, exposing rotating parts and nip points in that area;

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  Machine guarding is not provided to protect operator(s) 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:       The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards of nip points and/or rotating parts.     Employees are exposed to crushing injuries while feeding and adjusting material in the feed rollers.  Employees are within two to four inches from the unguarded nip points  and/or rotating parts in the machine area.    b) "Line 5" slitting machine did not have the feed rollers guarded, exposing rotating parts and nip points in that area;      Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit an abatement plan within (25 days) describing the actions it is taking to guard all points of operation, and to ensure that the guards remain in place; its schedule for completing these actions; and what it is doing to protect employees until all the guards are installed.  Every 30 days thereafter, the employer shall submit a progress report stating how many guards it has installed and how many it still needs to install; whether it is meeting the schedule set for in its abatement plan, and if not why not; and whether it is maintaining the guards that have already been installed.

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):             Machine guarding is not provided to protect operator(s) 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:             The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards of nip points and/or rotating parts.             Employees are exposed to crushing injuries while feeding and adjusting material in the feed rollers.  Employees are within two to four inches from the unguarded nip points  and/or rotating parts in the machine area.             (c)  "Line 6" slitting machine did not have the feed rollers guarded, exposing rotating parts and nip points in that area;

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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:     The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards of nip points and/or rotating parts.           Employees are exposed to crushing injuries while feeding and adjusting material in the feed rollers.  Employees are within two to four inches from the unguarded nip points  and/or rotating parts in the machine area.        (d)  "Line 7" slitting machine did not have the feed rollers guarded, exposing rotating parts and nip points in that area;

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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:     The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards of nip points and/or rotating parts.           Employees are exposed to crushing injuries while feeding and adjusting material in the feed rollers.  Employees are within two to four inches from the unguarded nip points  and/or rotating parts in the machine area.            (e)  Shear 49 did not have the feed rollers guarded, exposing rotating parts and nip points in that area;

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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:    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards of nip points and/or rotating parts.             Employees are exposed to crushing injuries while feeding and adjusting material in the feed rollers.  Employees are within two to four inches from the unguarded nip points  and/or rotating parts in the machine area.        (f)  Shear 50 did not have the feed rollers guarded, exposing rotating parts and nip points in that area;

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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:    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards of nip points and/or rotating parts.             Employees are exposed to crushing injuries while feeding and adjusting material in the feed rollers.  Employees are within two to four inches from the unguarded nip points  and/or rotating parts in the machine area.        (g)  Shear 51 did not have the feed rollers guarded, exposing rotating parts and nip points in that area;

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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:    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards of nip points and/or rotating parts.             Employees are exposed to crushing injuries while feeding and adjusting material in the feed rollers.  Employees are within two to four inches from the unguarded nip points  and/or rotating parts in the machine area.        (h)  Shear 52 did not have the feed rollers guarded, exposing rotating parts and nip points in that area;

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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:    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards of nip points and/or rotating parts.             Employees are exposed to crushing injuries while feeding and adjusting material in the feed rollers.  Employees are within two to four inches from the unguarded nip points  and/or rotating parts in the machine area.        (i)  Shear 48 did not have the feed rollers guarded, exposing rotating parts and nip points in that area;

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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:    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards of nip points and/or rotating parts.             Employees are exposed to crushing injuries while feeding and adjusting material in the feed rollers.  Employees are within two to four inches from the unguarded nip points  and/or rotating parts in the machine area.        (j)  Press Department:  "Slitter 59" slitting machine did not have the feed rollers guarded, exposing rotating parts and nip points in that area.

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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:    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards of nip points and/or rotating parts.             Employees are exposed to crushing injuries and/or amputations, while adjusting material in the equipment.  Employees are within two to four inches from the unguarded nip points  and/or rotating parts in the machine area.             (a)  Seamer, Line 1, top - The feed auger did not have any guarding;

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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:    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards of nip points and/or rotating parts.             Employees are exposed to crushing injuries and/or amputations, while adjusting material in the equipment.  Employees are within two to four inches from the unguarded nip points  and/or rotating parts in the machine area.             (b)  Line 1 flanger had no guard;

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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:    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards of nip points and/or rotating parts.             Employees are exposed to crushing injuries and/or amputations, while adjusting material in the equipment.  Employees are within two to four inches from the unguarded nip points  and/or rotating parts in the machine area.             (c)  Line 2 seamer had an opening in the guard for the auger of approximately 11 x 2 inches;

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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:    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards of nip points and/or rotating parts.             Employees are exposed to crushing injuries and/or amputations, while adjusting material in the equipment.  Employees are within two to four inches from the unguarded nip points  and/or rotating parts in the machine area.       (d)  Line 2 seamer exit turret had an opening in the guard of approximately 4 x 9 inches;

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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:    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards of nip points and/or rotating parts.             Employees are exposed to crushing injuries and/or amputations, while adjusting material in the equipment.  Employees are within two to four inches from the unguarded nip points  and/or rotating parts in the machine area.         (e)  Line 5 seamer in-feed, only had a top guard and no side guards;

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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:    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards of nip points and/or rotating parts.             Employees are exposed to crushing injuries and/or amputations, while adjusting material in the equipment.  Employees are within two to four inches from the unguarded nip points  and/or rotating parts in the machine area.         (f)  Line 5 flanger discharge turret, did not have a guard.  The opening measured approximately 22 x 13 inches;

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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:    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards of nip points and/or rotating parts.             Employees are exposed to crushing injuries and/or amputations, while adjusting material in the equipment.  Employees are within two to four inches from the unguarded nip points  and/or rotating parts in the machine area.         (g)  Line 5 flanger was not guarded;

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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:    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards of nip points and/or rotating parts.             Employees are exposed to crushing injuries and/or amputations, while adjusting material in the equipment.  Employees are within two to four inches from the unguarded nip points  and/or rotating parts in the machine area.         (h)  Line 1 seamer hand wheel was not guarded;

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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:    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards of nip points and/or rotating parts.             Employees are exposed to crushing injuries and/or amputations, while adjusting material in the equipment.  Employees are within two to four inches from the unguarded nip points  and/or rotating parts in the machine area.         (i)  Seamer Line 1, top seamer, did not have the exit or enter turret guarded;

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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:    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards of nip points and/or rotating parts.             Employees are exposed to crushing injuries and/or amputations, while adjusting material in the equipment.  Employees are within two to four inches from the unguarded nip points  and/or rotating parts in the machine area.         (j)  Seamer Line 1, bottom seamer, had an opening in the exit turret of approximately 23 x 35 inches;

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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:    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards of nip points and/or rotating parts.             Employees are exposed to crushing injuries and/or amputations, while adjusting material in the equipment.  Employees are within two to four inches from the unguarded nip points  and/or rotating parts in the machine area.         (k)  Seamer Line 1, bottom seamer, had no guard for the entry turret;

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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:    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards of nip points and/or rotating parts.             Employees are exposed to crushing injuries and/or amputations, while adjusting material in the equipment.  Employees are within two to four inches from the unguarded nip points  and/or rotating parts in the machine area.        (l)  Seamer Line 2, had an opening in the guard on the exit turret.  The opening measured approximately 4 x 9 inches;

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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:    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards of nip points and/or rotating parts.             Employees are exposed to crushing injuries and/or amputations, while adjusting material in the equipment.  Employees are within two to four inches from the unguarded nip points  and/or rotating parts in the machine area.        (m) Line 6, 309 bottom seamer, did not have the turret adequately guarded.  The guard was not secured or interlocked;

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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:    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards of nip points and/or rotating parts.             Employees are exposed to crushing injuries and/or amputations, while adjusting material in the equipment.  Employees are within two to four inches from the unguarded nip points  and/or rotating parts in the machine area.        (n)  Line 6, 704 bottom seamer, did not have the turret adequately guarded.  The guard was not secured or interlocked

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:    (a)  The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards created by point of operation.  Employees are exposed to amputation hazards on the "Line 7" slitting machine, 2nd operation while adjusting material and removing parts from the slitting machine.  Employees are within two to four inches of the unguarded knives. The opening measures approximately 7 x 45 inches.             At line 7 slitting machine, employees are exposed to at least 1 unguarded point of operation.  Some of these locations had been guarded in the past, but the guards had been removed and not replaced.  To abate this violation, the employer must guard all points of operation, and take steps to ensure that the guards remain in place while employees are in the area.

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:    (b)  The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards created by point of operation.  Employees are exposed to amputation hazards on "Shear 48" mechanical guillotine shear, while adjusting material and removing parts from the mechanical guillotine shear, and within two to four inches of the unguarded blades.  The hinged/movable guards for the blades  are not interlocked to prevent operating cycles when opened.  The guard did not prevent entry of hands/fingers.  The opening measured approximately 6 1/2 x 47 inches.     At Shear 48 mechanical guillotine shear, employees are exposed to at least 1 unguarded point of operation.  Some of these locations had been guarded in the past, but the guards had been removed and not replaced.  To abate this violation, the employer must guard all points of operation, and take steps to ensure that the guards remain in place while employees are in the area.

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:    (c)  The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards created by point of operation.  Employees are exposed to amputation hazards on "Shear 51" mechanical guillotine shear, while adjusting material and removing parts from the mechanical guillotine shear.  Employees are approximately two to four inches from the unguarded blade.  The hinged/movable guards for the blades  are not interlocked to prevent operating cycles when opened.  The guard did not extend down over the blades to prevent entry of hands/fingers.             At Shear 51 mechanical guillotine shear, employees are exposed to at least 1 unguarded point of operation.  Some of these locations had been guarded in the past, but the guards had been removed and not replaced.  To abate this violation, the employer must guard all points of operation, and take steps to ensure that the guards remain in place while employees are in the area.

Issued

Apr 10, 2013

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):     Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.    Shipping Department:  Employees were exposed to falls of approximately 10 feet while working on the lift platform.    One feasible means of abatement is to add a guardrail to the exposed side of the lift platforms.

Issued

Apr 10, 2013

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $70,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):     Point(s) of operation of machinery are not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards created by point of operation.  Employees are exposed to amputation hazards on the "Line 4" slitting machine, 1st and 2nd operation while adjusting material and removing parts.  Employees are within two to four inches of the unguarded knives. The 1st operation had no guard for the knives.  The 2nd operation did not have the guard affixed or interlocked.      At line 4 slitting machine, employees are exposed to at least 2 unguarded points of operation.  Some of these locations had been guarded in the past, but the guards had been removed and not replaced.  To abate this violation, the employer must guard all points of operation, and take steps to ensure that the guards remain in place while employees are in the area.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, the employer must submit an abatement plan with (25 days) describing the actions it is taking to guard all points of operation, and to ensure that the guards remain in place; its schedule for completing these actions; and what it is doing to protect employees until all other guards are installed.  Every 30 days thereafter, the employer shall submit a progress report stating how many guards it has installed and how many it still needs to install; whether it is meeting the schedule set for in its abatement plan, and if not why not; and whether it is maintaining the guards that have already been installed.

Issued

Apr 10, 2013

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):     Point(s) of operation of machinery are not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards created by point of operation.  Employees are exposed to amputation hazards on the "Line 5" slitting machine, 2nd operation while adjusting material and removing parts.   Employees are within two to four inches of the unguarded knives. The hinged/movable guards for the slitter heads are open and not interlocked to prevent operating cycles when opened.  The guard could not be lowered because of conduit that was run across the knives (slitter heads).  The opening measures approximately 7 x 45 inches.    At line 5 slitting machine, employees are exposed to at least 1 unguarded point of operation.  Some of these locations had been guarded in the past, but the guards had been removed and not replaced.  To abate this violation, the employer must guard all points of operation, and take steps to ensure that the guards remain in place while employees are in the area.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, the employer must submit an abatement plan with (25 days) describing the actions it is taking to guard all points of operation, and to ensure that the guards remain in place; its schedule for completing these actions; and what it is doing to protect employees until all other guards are installed.  Every 30 days thereafter, the employer shall submit a progress report stating how many guards it has installed and how many it still needs to install; whether it is meeting the schedule set for in its abatement plan, and if not why not; and whether it is maintaining the guards that have already been installed.

Issued

Apr 10, 2013

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):     Point(s) of operation of machinery are not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards created by point of operation.  Employees are exposed to amputation hazards on the "Line 6" slitting machine, while adjusting material  and removing parts.  Employees are approximately two to four inches from the unguarded knives.  The slitting machine did not have a back guard for the knives (slitter head).       At line 6 slitting machine, employees are exposed to at least 1 unguarded point of operation.  Some of these locations had been guarded in the past, but the guards had been removed and not replaced.  To abate this violation, the employer must guard all points of operation, and take steps to ensure that the guards remain in place while employees are in the area.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, the employer must submit an abatement plan with (25 days) describing the actions it is taking to guard all points of operation, and to ensure that the guards remain in place; its schedule for completing these actions; and what it is doing to protect employees until all other guards are installed.  Every 30 days thereafter, the employer shall submit a progress report stating how many guards it has installed and how many it still needs to install; whether it is meeting the schedule set for in its abatement plan, and if not why not; and whether it is maintaining the guards that have already been installed.

Issued

Apr 10, 2013

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):     Point(s) of operation of machinery are not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards created by point of operation.  Employees are exposed to amputation hazards on the "slitter 59" slitting machine, while adjusting material and removing parts from the slitting machine.  Employees are approximately two to four inches from the unguarded knives. The hinged/movable guards for the slitter heads are not interlocked to prevent operating cycles when opened.  The guard did not prevent entry of hands/fingers.  The opening measured approximately 2 1/2 x 43 inches.    At Slitter 59 slitting machine, employees are exposed to at least 1 unguarded point of operation.  Some of these locations had been guarded in the past, but the guards had been removed and not replaced.  To abate this violation, the employer must guard all points of operation, and take steps to ensure that the guards remain in place while employees are in the area.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, the employer must submit an abatement plan with (25 days) describing the actions it is taking to guard all points of operation, and to ensure that the guards remain in place; its schedule for completing these actions; and what it is doing to protect employees until all other guards are installed.  Every 30 days thereafter, the employer shall submit a progress report stating how many guards it has installed and how many it still needs to install; whether it is meeting the schedule set for in its abatement plan, and if not why not; and whether it is maintaining the guards that have already been installed.

Issued

Apr 10, 2013

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):     Point(s) of operation of machinery are not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards created by point of operation.  Employees are exposed to amputation hazards on "Shear 49" mechanical guillotine shear, while adjusting material and removing parts from the mechanical guillotine shear.  Employees are approximately two to four inches from the unguarded blade.  The hinged/movable guards for the blades  are not interlocked to prevent operating cycles when opened.  The guard did not extend down over the blades to prevent entry of hands/fingers.      At Shear 49 mechanical guillotine shear, employees are exposed to at least 1 unguarded point of operation.  Some of these locations had been guarded in the past, but the guards had been removed and not replaced.  To abate this violation, the employer must guard all points of operation, and take steps to ensure that the guards remain in place while employees are in the area.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, the employer must submit an abatement plan with (25 days) describing the actions it is taking to guard all points of operation, and to ensure that the guards remain in place; its schedule for completing these actions; and what it is doing to protect employees until all other guards are installed.  Every 30 days thereafter, the employer shall submit a progress report stating how many guards it has installed and how many it still needs to install; whether it is meeting the schedule set for in its abatement plan, and if not why not; and whether it is maintaining the guards that have already been installed.

Issued

Apr 10, 2013

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):     Point(s) of operation of machinery are not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees in the machine area from hazards created by point of operation.  Employees are exposed to amputation hazards on "Shear 50" mechanical guillotine shear, while adjusting material and removing parts from the mechanical guillotine shear.  Employees are approximately two to four inches from the unguarded blade.  The hinged/movable guards for the blades  are not interlocked to prevent operating cycles when opened.  The guard did not extend down over the blades to prevent entry of hands/fingers. The opening measured approximately 4 1/2 x 6 inches.    At Shear 50 mechanical guillotine shear, employees are exposed to at least 1 unguarded point of operation.  Some of these locations had been guarded in the past, but the guards had been removed and not replaced.  To abate this violation, the employer must guard all points of operation, and take steps to ensure that the guards remain in place while employees are in the area.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, the employer must submit an abatement plan with (25 days) describing the actions it is taking to guard all points of operation, and to ensure that the guards remain in place; its schedule for completing these actions; and what it is doing to protect employees until all other guards are installed.  Every 30 days thereafter, the employer shall submit a progress report stating how many guards it has installed and how many it still needs to install; whether it is meeting the schedule set for in its abatement plan, and if not why not; and whether it is maintaining the guards that have already been installed.

Issued

Apr 10, 2013

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $16,500 · Current $70,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):  The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    The employer does not have a comprehensive training program for employees expected to fight incipient-stage fires.    The employer's fire prevention program did include training of employees on the use of portable fire extinguishers in the event of a fire.  However, the employer only trained employees who were welders at the facility.  To abate this violation, the employer must train all employees on what is expected of them in the event of an incipient-stage fire.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.13, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a copy of training records for employees, and an explanation of how it will maintain fire extinguisher training at the worksite.        NOTE:  The employer may exercise one of the following options:    1)	Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest extinguisher for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as required in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR 1910.157 also apply.    2)	Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c) (1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sounding of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(c) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).    3)	  Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy includes an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 relating to use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(a) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance and testing of equipment).    NOTE:  BALL AEROSOL SPECIALTY, WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, 1910.157(g)(2), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 313035529, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 4/27/09, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 644 MYRON STREET, HUBBARD, OHIO.