OSHA Inspection: OHIO PAPER TUBE

Issued

Feb 28, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): Places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:    On or about November 8, 2012, the employer did not keep clean work surfaces and electrical panels from the build up of wood dust.

Issued

Feb 28, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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:    On or about November 8, 2012, the employer did not have hand rails on the open sides of the stairways leading to the tube making area.

Issued

Feb 28, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program, as described in paragraphs (c) through (o) of this section, whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent:    The employer had not developed and implemented a hearing conservation program for employees expsoed to 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound levels of 85 dBA or greater (50% dose). An employee working in the tube making area was exposed to continuous noise at 68.0% of the permissible daily noise exposure during the 440 minute sampling period on 01/17/2013; exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 40 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Feb 28, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:    On or about November 8, 2012, the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed. Employees are working with propane, acetone, glues, oils and printing inks. Personal protective equipment has not been identified for these work activities through a written workplace hazard assessment.

Issued

Feb 28, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    On or about November 8, 2012, employees required to wear personal protective equipment have not been trained on its use. Employees are working with propane, acetone, glues, oils and printing inks. Employees are required to wear safety glasses during cutting of tubes.

Issued

Feb 28, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    On or about November 8, 2012, the employer did not ensure that employees using a nail gun were using the appropriate personal protective equipment.

Issued

Feb 28, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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:    On or about November 8, 2012, the employer did not provide annual training for portable fire extinguishers when available for employee use.

Issued

Feb 28, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    a) On or about Novemeber 8, 2012, the employer did not enclose live electrical wires located near line 1.    b) On or about Novemeber 8, 2012, the employer did not enclose live electrical wires located in the plant managers office.

Issued

Feb 28, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    On or about November 8, 2012, the company did not implement and maintain a written hazard communication program at the site. Employees work with hazardous materials such as, but not limited to propane, acetylene, paint and oil.

Issued

Feb 28, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): 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 information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):    On or about November 8, 2012, the employer did not ensure that containers were labelled with the identity of the chemical. Unlabelled containers were located near line 1 that contained paint.

Issued

Feb 28, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    On or about Novemeber 8, 2012, the employer did not provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to propane, acetylene, paint and oil.