NEWBURYPORT, MA —
OSHA Inspection: PACKAGING SPECIALTIES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of PACKAGING SPECIALTIES, INC. in 3 OPPORTUNITY WAY, NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950 (NAICS 323120). OSHA activity number 339487613.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PACKAGING SPECIALTIES, INC.
- Site address
- 3 OPPORTUNITY WAY
- City
- NEWBURYPORT
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01950
- Mailing
- 3 OPPORTUNITY WAY, NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 323120
- Employees
- 129
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 1, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards: (a) Location - Warehouse: On or about 11/15/13 multiple storage racks, holding pallets of corrugated boxes and other packaging material, had structural damage exposing employees to hazards of being struck or crushed by falling pallets and boxes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800
- — Z (S) $3600
1910.178 L01 II
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 1, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a power industrial truck: On or about 11/15/13, the employer did not ensure all powered pallet jack operators has successfully completed the required training.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800
- — Z (S) $3600
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 1, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 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: (a) Location - Establishment On or about 11/15/13, nonmetallic-sheathed cables, Romex-style power lines, were loosely strung across the room and used to power various packaging machines. (b) Location - Estabishment On or about 11/15/13, electrical knock-out boxes were used for extension cords. (c) Location - Establishment On or about 11/15/13, multiple extension cords were plugged into each other (daisy-chained) to reach equipment further away from outlets.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800
- — Z (S) $3600
1910.303 G01 II
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 1, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage: (a) Establishment On or about 11/15/13, circuit breaker panels, transformers, and electrical shut offs for equipment were blocked by material including, but not limited to, cardboard boxes, trash, a five gallon container of lubricating oil, empty pails, and wood.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 G01 III
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 1, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that at least one entrance of sufficient area was provided to give access to the working space about electric equipment 600 Volts, nominal, or less: (a) Location - Establishment On or about 11/15/14, the employer did not ensure at least one access was open to the working space about an electrical panel box.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 1, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced
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: (a) Location - Establishment On or about 11/15/14, extension cords were used permanently throughout the facility.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800
- — Z (S) $3600
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339487613.
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