OSHA Inspection: CHAMPION STRAPPING

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $765 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):     Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.     a.  At the workplace, the employer did not develop or document energy control procedures for employees that were engaged in maintenance and service activities where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Abate by

Mar 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $765 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):     The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.    a.  At the workplace, the employer did not guard the point of operation of a Paxson 36 inch slitter exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Abate by

Mar 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $765 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):     Guarding. Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, shall be guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section. Pulleys serving as balance wheels (e.g., punch presses) on which the point of contact between belt and pulley is more than six feet six inches (6 ft. 6 in.) from the floor or platform may be guarded with a disk covering the spokes.    a.  At the workplace, the scrap reel, for the the Paxson 36" slitter, had an unguarded pulley that exposed employees to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Abate by

Mar 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i):     Vertical and inclined belts shall be enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.    a.  At the workplace, the scrap reel, for the Paxson 36" slitter, had an unguarded belt that exposed employees to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $765 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):     Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed.    a.  At the workplace, an electrical box on the Littell Auto Centering Reel payout for the 12" slitter, had an unused opening that was not effectively closed exposing employees to electrical hazards.    b.  At the workplace, the 36" slitter control panel had an unused opening that was not effectively closed exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Abate by

Mar 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $459 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):     Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure    a.  At the workplace, in the press area, a flexible cord was used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a #5 Walsh 28 Ton straightener and #6 Walsh 38 Ton pay off.