OSHA Inspection: AUTOMATED PACKAGING SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

Sep 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e) (3) (i) through (v)), on all open sides:      On and before 03/28/2013 the work platform, located adjacent to the office area, was missing a four (4) foot section of the lower railing.

Issued

Sep 16, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,975 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:     On or before 03/28/2013, the employer did not ensure that various equipment or machinery used at the site was effectively guarded.  The unguarded equipment includes:     a. The unused portion of the blade above the work table, of the (vertical) band saw, located in the maintenance department;     b. The rotating chuck of the automated lathe, located in the maintenance department;  c. The ingoing nip point, on the out-put side of Winders 1-3, located in the Extruder department.

Issued

Sep 16, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,380 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    On and before 03/28/2013 the arbor press, located in the maintenance department, was not equipped with point of operation guarding.

Issued

Sep 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:     The employer did not ensure that an eyewash or quick drenching unit was available in the immediate work area of the battery charging/changing station for emergency use by an employee tasked with adding water to sulfuric acid batteries.

Issued

Sep 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(e): Markings were not provided on electrical equipment giving voltage, current, wattage, and other ratings as necessary:    Labeling to identify the voltage, current, wattage, and other required ratings was not marked on electrical equipment located at the facility. The electrical equipment includes:     a. The 480 volt battery charger feeds, located in the battery changing/charging area;     b. The 480 volt electrical control disconnect for the lathe, located in the maintenance department.