CALHOUN, GA —
OSHA Inspection: QUALITY PACKAGING CORP
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of QUALITY PACKAGING CORP in 340 MARINE DR, CALHOUN, GA 30701 (NAICS 322130). OSHA activity number 337440218.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- QUALITY PACKAGING CORP
- Site address
- 340 MARINE DR
- City
- CALHOUN
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30701
- Mailing
- 340 MARINE DR, CALHOUN, GA 30701
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 322130
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 D01
- Issued
- May 3, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 6, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): The employer did not provide standard railings or guards on stairways having four or more risers. a) At the warehouse loading dock area- Employees used stairs without rails or guards to enter the loading dock area, exposing employees to fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1120
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- May 3, 2013
- Abate by
- May 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): a) At the warehouse- The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, which exposes employees to struck by and crushing hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.219 C04 I
- Issued
- May 3, 2013
- Abate by
- May 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft: a) At the warehouse/corrugating roller machine- The employer did not protect projecting shaft ends exposing employees to entanglement and caught-in hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1120
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- May 3, 2013
- Abate by
- May 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains from the corrugating paper machine which was seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed: a) At the warehouse corrugating paper machine- The employer did not cover chain and sprockets from a corrugating paper machine exposing employees to nipping, caught in and amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.242 B
- Issued
- May 3, 2013
- Abate by
- May 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $1,400 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) At the corrugating paper machine lines (Flutes A & B) - The employer was using a compressed air hose for cleaning with more than 60 p.s.i. exposing employees to lacerations and/or embolisms hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.305 B01 I
- Issued
- May 3, 2013
- Abate by
- May 22, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $840 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Openings through which conductors entered cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed and protected from abrasions: a) At the warehouse outlet for Panel LV-3- The employer did not protect or close openings where conductors entered outlet box, exposing employees to electrical hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $840
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.305 B02 I
- Issued
- May 3, 2013
- Abate by
- May 22, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose: a) Outlet box, RADICON Corrugating Machine motor-The employer was using an electrical box without proper cover or enclosure exposing employee to electrical hazards. b) Outlet box, Slitting &Roll Machine-The employer was using electrical box without proper cover or enclosure exposing employees to electrical hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- May 3, 2013
- Abate by
- May 15, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: a) At the warehouse(inside, metal pole in the center area)- Portable fire extingusiher was blocked by boxes, pallets and paper rolls. readily accesible without subjecting employees to injuries.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 337440218.
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