OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST SPECIALTY PRODUCTS LLC

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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:    a)    Laminator #2, the adjustable guard nip point for the embosser rolls had a 1-1/4" gap between the roll and the guard.    b)    Laminator #2, the nip roller ingoing nip point was not guarded.    c)    Laminator #1, the adjustable guard for the roller nip point was approximately 3" from the ingoing nip point.    d)    Laminator #1, the adjustable nip point guard for the emboss rolls was approximately 2" from the ingoing nip point.    e)    Laminator #1, the front of the wind area was not guarded. there was a distance of approximately 8" from the tray to the ingoing nip point at the roll being formed.    f)    Cameron winder did not have the roll winding area inrgoing nip point guarded to prevent employee contact.    g)    Tissue wheels had guarding approximately 63" high that permitted access to the turning wheels while in operation  and gates were not interlocked to prevent entry during rotation.    h)    On Seybold cutter Serial No. 16907, the flywheel and brake assembly were not guarded to prevent access during operation.    i)    On both conveyors to the Seybold cutters, the inrunning conveyor belt nip points were not guarded on both sides of the conveyors.    j)    On Baler BS-1, the baler micro switch was not operating correctly during inspection and allowed the baler to operate with the guard gate open.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9): All belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, and moving parts were not guarded in accordance with the specific requirements of 1910.219:    a)    In the maintenance shop, the drive belt and pulley, along with other moving parts, which included the drive wheels and shafts on the band saw, were not fully enclosed or guarded.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded Note:  The working portion of the blade is excepted:  a)    Approximately 9" of the unused portion of the blade of the bandsaw in the maintenance shop was unguarded. (Frank Clement Company saw).  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):      a)    Laminator #2, 2" wide drive belt and pulley, exposed 3" from drive motor, were not entirely guarded on operator's side.     b)    Laminator #3, Lamination section had half the guard missing, exposing the belt drive.     c)    Tissue wheels, drive belts and pulley were unguarded 79" off of the floor.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   a)    Laminator #2, 2" wide drive belt and pulley exposed 3" from drive motor was not entirely guarded on the operator's side.   b)    Laminator #3, Lamination section had half the guard missing, exposing the belt drive.   c)    Tissue wheels, drive belts and pulley were unguarded approximately 79" off of the floor.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven 7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a)    On Laminator #2, the Lamination section chain and sprocket drives were unguarded.     b)    On Laminator #3, the Rewind section chain and sprocket drive chains were unguarded.    c)    On Laminator #3, the Lamination section had half of the guard section missing over chain and sprocket drive.    d)    On Laminator #1, the Drive side chain and sprocket were unguarded near the floor at the drive unit.    e)    The top of the chain and sprocket drive units for both conveyors to the Seybold cutters were unguarded.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(i)(2): Revolving surfaces of shaft coupling(s) were not covered by a safety sleeve:  a)    At Laminator #2, Unwind section A & B did not have the couplings guarded.   b)    Near Laminator #2, the pump coupling for pump that adds oil to the boiler was unguarded.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    a)    The case sealer was being run with the motor electrical cover missing, which left exposed live electrical connections open to contact.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Jul 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:    a)    A damaged box fan with a Dayton motor was sitting on top of five empty skids by an open wall door, and did not have a ground on the electrical cord.   b)    A barrel fan above man door #6 was being run with an ungrounded plug.   c)    An extension cord that was used for a fan by the #2 laminator did not have a ground pin on the plug.   d)    An extension cord being used for a radio by the #2 laminator did not have a ground pin on the plug.   e)    The MAXX AIR barrel fan being used near the tissue wheels did not have a ground pin on the plug.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 13, 2013

Abate by

Jun 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  a)    Material Safety Data Sheet was not available for PPG MX 190 cleaner on 5/23/2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED