OSHA Inspection: CANO PACKAGING, CORPORATION

Issued

2012-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):  Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.    a) Bagging area  The employer did not develop, document and utilize machine specific procedures to control the potentially hazardous energy when employees were performing servicing and maintenance on machines such as, the Hassen #8 without the proper information on how to secure all sources of energy such as pneumatic, and electrical energy.

Issued

2012-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147 (d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6).    a) Bagging Room- The employer did not ensure that employees were provided with the method or means to control energy prior to turning off a machine or equipment such as the Hassen #8, for servicing and maintenance as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6).

Issued

2012-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3150.00 Reduced

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) Bagging Room - The employer did not ensure that the sprocket wheels and chain which were seven -7 feet or less from the platform on equipment, such as the Hassen #8 were enclosed.

Issued

2012-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):  Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.    a) Facility Wide - Compressed air used for cleaning purposes on equipment, such as the Langen #4, Hayssen #5, and the Matrix #6 was not reduced to less than 30 PSI.