OSHA Inspection: CAMDEN BAG AND PAPER

Issued

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2310.00 · Current $1155.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(vii):      Ladders having defects were not marked and taken out of service until repaired.    a) Throughout warehouse: A rolling ladder with a broken locking device was not marked to notify employees of the damage and removed from service, on or about 1/23/13.

Issued

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2310.00 · Current $1155.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2):     Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:    a) A bulk section storage: The widths of the exit accesses used to enter and exit the bulk section storage measured 14 and 17  inches and was blocked by pallets storing boxes of product, on or about 1/23/13.     b) M rack section: The width of an exit route used to enter and exit the section measured 23 inches and was blocked by pallets storing boxes of product, on or about 1/23/13.    c) C rack section: The width of an exit route used to enter and exit the section measured seven inches and was blocked by pallets storing boxes of product and boxes of product on the floor, on or about 1/23/13.

Issued

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $1540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii):     The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.    a) Warehouse: The employer did not ensure that employees operating the the Crown motorized hand trucks model WP2345-45 serial 5A393172, and serial 5A378889, completed training consisting of formal instruction, practical training and an evaluation, on or about 1/23/13.

Issued

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2310.00 · Current $1155.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C):     Flexible cords and cables were used where run through doorways, windows, or similar openings.    a) Warehouse near receiving door 4: An extension cord used to charge a diesel truck was run to the outside under receiving door five, on or about 1/23/13.

Issued

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    a) Warehouse next to receiving door 4: An extension cord used to charge the batteries on the Crown motorized hand trucks model WP2345-45 serial 5A393172, and serial 5A378889, had a torn strain relief, on or about 1/23/13.

Issued

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10780.00 · Current $5390.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to potential crushing or physical harm from collapsing storage racks and/or falling materials due to damaged portions of the racking system:    a) Warehouse aisle C: Employees were exposed to racks storing products three shelves high that had damaged vertical uprights in sections C150, C138, C134 and C130, on or about 1/23/13.    b) Warehouse aisle G: Employees were exposed to racks storing products three shelves high that had damaged vertical uprights in sections G119 and G132, on or about 1/23/13.    c) Warehouse aisle L: Employees were exposed to racks storing products three shelves high that had damaged vertical uprights in section L102, on or about 1/23/13.    CAMDEN BAG AND PAPER COMPANY; WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT, OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD, 5(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 315860916  CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, ISSUED ON 1/12/2012. NOTE: FINAL ORDER DATE  2/4/12.

Issued

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:      a) Throughout warehouse: The employer has not provided information and training to employees on the hazardous chemicals received and distributed from the warehouse, such as, but not limited to Jewel Fastmatic Cleaner, Jewle Fastmatic Degreaser, Jewel Extended Wear Floor Finish, Triton Heavy Duty Cleaner, Triton Liquid Clean Cleanser, Green Earth Bathroom Cleaner, Jewel Mop Strip Plus, Signal 15 Blue Laundry Detergent and Betco AX-it Plus Stripper, on or about 1/23/13.