OSHA Inspection: ACCENT PACKING INC

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:    The employer does not provide standard railings on fixed industrial stairs. This violation was observed on October 23, 2012, on the south wall in the production area where employees were exposed to approximately 9 foot fall hazard when climbing fixed stairs without a mid-rail.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that standard railings are provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Jan 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 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:    The employer does not utilize procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy.     a) This violation was observed on or about October 23, 2012, in the production area where employees were exposed to an electrical and caught in hazard when reassembling single loop bale-tie machine #4 without isolating the power source.     b) This violation occurred on or about October 23, 2012, and times prior thereto, where an employee was exposed to an electrical hazard while servicing a Sweed Chooper machine without a lock being installed at the power switch.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced

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 guard machines to protect employees the operator in the machine area from hazards such as those created by rotating parts.    a) This violation was observed on or about October 23, 2012, in the production area where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating Rigo-Decoux single bale-tie machine #5 without  a machine guard over the rotating part.    b) This violation was observed on or about October 23, 2012, in the production area where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating Rigo-Decoux single bale-tie machine #2 without a machine guard over the rotating part.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that machines are guarded 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.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    The employer does not guard pulleys that are seven feet or less from the floor.    a. This violation was observed on or about October 23, 2012, in the production area where employees were exposed to a caught in hazard when operating single loop bale-tie machine #2 without a guard over the pulley.    b. This violation was observed on or about October 23, 2012, in the production area where employees were exposed to a caught in hazard when operating single loop bale-tie machine #5 without a guard over the pulley.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that pulleys seven feet or less from the floor or work platform are guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    The employer does not enclose vertical belts with guarding.    a. This violation was observed on or about October 23, 2012, in the production area where employees were exposed to a caught in hazard when operating single loop bale-tie machine #2 without a guard over the belt.    b. This violation was observed on or about October 23, 2012, in the production area where employees were exposed to a caught in hazard when operating single loop bale-tie machine #5 without a guard over the belt.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that vertical or inclined belt(s) are enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o).

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 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):    The employer does not guard electric equipment operating 50 volts or more from accidental contact.     a) This violation was observed on or about October 23, 2012, in the production area where employees were exposed to an 440 volt electrical  hazard when operating single loop bale-tie machine #5 without approved covers or enclosures on a Cutler Hammer Safety Switch panel.    b) This violation was observed on or about October 23, 2012, in the production area where employees were exposed to a 440 volt electrical hazard when operating single loop bale-tie machine #15 without approved covers or enclosures on a Cutler Hammer Safety Switch panel.    c) This violation was observed on or about October 23, 2012, in the production area on the northwest wall where employees were exposed to a 240 volt electrical hazard when de-energizing power at a 42 slot circuit breaker panel without a circuit breaker or protective cover over two open slots.    d) This violation was observed on or about October 23, 2012, in the production area on the northwest wall where employees were exposed to a 240 volt electrical hazard when de-energizing power at a 24 slot circuit breaker panel without a circuit breaker or protective cover over one open slot.    e) This violation was observed on or about October 23, 2012, in the production area where employees were exposed to a 110 volt electrical hazard when working in the vicinity of a Double D electrical panel without a cover or other enclosure covering an open slot.    f) This violation was observed on or about October 23, 2012, in the production area where employees were exposed to a 460 volt electrical hazard when working near a Dayton air compressor without live energized wires being enclosed or covered.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more are guarded against accidental contact.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    The employer does not ensure strain relief is provided on electrical cords and cables. This violation was observed on or about October 23, 2012, throughout the production area where employees were allowed to operate machinery without strain relief being provided.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that flexible cords and cables are connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:    The employer does not label each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace. This violation was observed on October 23, 2012, in the production area where containers of Galvaseal J waxing solution was used by the employees and the containers were not labeled with the contents.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier an words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.