OSHA Inspection: CASCADES ENVIROPAC OF AURORA, A DIV. OF CASCADES PLASTICS, INC.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Jan 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,975 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(c)(1): Unqualified persons performed testing work on electric circuits or equipment.   On or about August 29-30, 2013, unqualified employee(s) performed voltage testing up to 480v on energized components while troubleshooting machinery and equipment such as but not limited to Bobst die cutters.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 1903.19(d).   Abatement note:  Qualified persons shall be capable of working safely on energized circuits and shall be familiar with the proper use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment (PPE), insulating & shielding materials and insulated tools (see 1910.333(c)(2)).

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Jan 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    On or about August 29-30, 2013, maintenance employee(s) performed voltage testing up to 480v on energized components while troubleshooting machinery and equipment such as but not limited to Bobst die cutters.  Employees were not trained in and familiar with safety-related work practices such as the use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment (PPE) and insulating and shielding materials.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 1903.19(d).

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Jan 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(3): Additional Requirements for Qualified Persons.  Qualified persons (those permitted to work on or near exposed energized parts) were not, at a minimum, trained in and familiar with the following:      (i) The skills and techniques necessary to distinguish exposed live parts from other parts of electric equipment.  (ii) The skills and techniques necessary to determine the nominal voltage of exposed live parts, and  (iii) The clearance distances specified in 1910.333(c) and the corresponding voltages to which the qualified person will be exposed.      On or about August 29-30, 2013, maintenance employee(s) performed voltage testing up to 480v on energized components while troubleshooting machinery and equipment such as but not limited to Bobst die cutters.  Employees were not trained in and familiar with the additional requirements for qualified persons, as listed above.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 1903.19(d).

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Jan 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,975 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i):  Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:      On or about August 29-30, 2013, maintenance employee(s) who performed voltage testing on energized electrical components up to 480v did not wear appropriate electrical protective equipment, including but not limited to the following, to protect against electrical shock and arc flash/blast injuries:   a)     Rubber insulating gloves with leather protectors.     b)     Arc-rated clothing such as arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and pants or arc-rated coverall.     c)     Arc-rated flash suit hood or balaclava.        Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 1903.19(d).      Abatement Note:  For compliance assistance, refer to NFPA 70E national consensus standard, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, 2012 Edition, www.NFPA.org.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Jan 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(iv): Employees exposed to the danger of head injury from electric shock or burns due to contact with exposed energized parts did not wear nonconductive head protection:     On or about August 29-30, 2013, maintenance employee(s) who performed voltage testing on energized electrical components up to 480v did not wear nonconductive head protection, such as a hard hat with die-electric properties, to protect against electrical shock and arc flash/blast injuries.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 1903.19(d).   Abatement Note:  For compliance assistance, refer to NFPA 70E national consensus standard, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, 2012 Edition, www.NFPA.org.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Jan 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(v): Employees exposed to the danger of injury to the eyes or face from electric arcs or flashes or from flying objects resulting from electrical explosion did not wear protective equipment for the eyes or face:    On or about August 29-30, 2013, maintenance employee(s) who performed voltage testing on energized electrical components up to 480v did not wear an arc-rated face shield to protect the eyes and face from electric arcs or flashes or from flying debris in the event of an arc flash/blast.  Abatement note:  For compliance assistance, refer to NFPA 70E national consensus standard, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, 2012 Edition, www.NFPA.org.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).