OSHA Inspection: DANA CONTAINER, INCORPORATED

Issued

May 13, 2013

Abate by

May 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,275 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(6): 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(6): Handrails were not installed with a minimum of three inches of clearance between the handrail and another object to allow grasping of the handrail:    Stairs to office, Dana Container, 25 Maple Avenue, Upton, Massachusetts:  The handrail on the right hand side of the stairs, descending, was installed against the wall, preventing it's use.

Issued

May 13, 2013

Abate by

Jun 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment was not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source:    Green screw conveyor, Dana Container, 25 Maple Avenue, Upton, Massachusetts;  The employer did not ensure that the employee had properly hung the lock on the controller for the green screw conveyor and verified the machine would not start, prior to beginning work cleaning out the conveyor.

Issued

May 13, 2013

Abate by

Jun 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    Office, Dana Container, 25 Maple Avenue, Upton, Massachusetts: The employer violated the listing and labeling of relocatable power taps by plugging them into extension cords in lieu of being plugged directly into outlets.

Issued

May 13, 2013

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Office, Dana Container, 25 Maple Avenue, Upton, Massachusetts:  The employer is using flexible cords to provide power to relocatable power taps in the office area in lieu of having the power taps plugged into outlets.

Issued

May 13, 2013

Abate by

May 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less, were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel:  Electrical room, Dana Container, 25 Maple Avenue, Upton, Massachusetts: The lighting panel in the electrical room was blocked by a welding cart containing oxygen and acetylene cylinders.

Issued

May 13, 2013

Abate by

May 13, 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 that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  Production floor by garage door, Dana Container, Inc., 25 Maple Avenue, Upton, Massachusetts;  The fire extinguisher by the garage door was blocked by a piece of rolling stock.

Issued

May 13, 2013

Abate by

Jun 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:  Production floor, Dana Container, 25 Maple Avenue, Upton, Massachusetts; Forklift 95 did not have a label plate that included load limits and other required information.