OSHA Inspection: LITTLE RAPIDS SHAWANO PAPER MILL

Issued

Feb 11, 2013

Abate by

Mar 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8)(i):     A standard railing with standard toeboard on all exposed sides was not in place:    a)    #1 paper machine couch pit railing had approximately a 10" gap between the railing and the machine frame.    b)    Pulp conveyor platform had approximately a 33" side wall on the conveyor with 42" railings on the sides.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 11, 2013

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):     The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment     a)    Millwright standing on mid-rail without fall protection on wet end platform for paper machine, exposed to fall approximately 112" to the cement machine floor.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 11, 2013

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i):     The employer did not select and have each affected employee use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:    a)    Millwright standing on mid-rail without fall protection on wet end platform for paper machine exposed to fall  approximately 112" to the cement machine floor.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 11, 2013

Abate by

Mar 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):     Powered industrial truck(s) which were used on a round-the-clock basis were not examined for defects after each shift:    a)    Process Support lift truck operators were not inspecting lift trucks at the end of their shift or beginning of their shift. They were doing the inspection after the shift was in progress.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 11, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 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:    a)    Ingoing nip on paper machine #1 top roll/pickup roll was approximately 20" to nip.    b)    Ingoing nip was approximately 15" from bearing housing for crepe press roll nip.    c)    #1 paper machine calendar roll's nip point was approximately 18" from outside bearing housing.    d)    Ingoing nip guard out of place for WEBTECK machine, approximately a 2" gap from top roll.    e)    VOITH guillotine cutter did not have a blade guard on it.    f)    #1 paper machine after dryers area was not guarded to prevent access on winder end of machine.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 11, 2013

Abate by

Mar 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):     The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    a)    Green pedestal grinder in Maintenance shop, left side wheel had approximately a 1 1/4" gap where the tongue guard was missing.    b)    Blue Master Mechanic bench grinder had approximately 1/2" gap on the right wheel that was out of adjustment.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 11, 2013

Abate by

Mar 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,530 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)    Air hose with greater than 30 p.s.i. wand by baler in basement under #2 paper machine.    b)    Air hose with greater than 30 p.s.i. wand by trim chute chopper/blower.    c)    Air hose with greater than 30 p.s.i. wand by #1 broke pulper column.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 11, 2013

Abate by

Mar 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.261(k)(28):     Slitter knive(s) were not guarded so as to prevent accidental contact:    a)    Paper machine winders #3 & #4 did not have the slitters guarded.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 11, 2013

Abate by

Mar 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1):     Sufficient access and working space were not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    a)    Breaker panel outside of paper machine #1 only had 5 to 8" of working space between it and the paper cutter.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 11, 2013

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D):     Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device:    a)    Maintenance lock #53885 did not include a lockout tag to identify the employee applying the lock in the Krofta building on disconnect #13767.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED