OSHA Inspection: NEW AGE PACKAGING

Issued

2014-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $28000.00 · Current $16800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:          a)  On or about 11/7/13 an employee un-jamming stock in the Sencorp Thermoformer model 1600 thermoforming machine did not apply lockout exposing the employee to uncontrolled energy sources including, but not limited to, mechanical movement, which resulted in an amputation.       b)  On or about 8/20/13 an employee replacing the injection rubber in a die installed  in the Sencorp Thermoformer model 1600 thermoforming machine did not apply lockout exposing the employee to uncontrolled energy sources including, but not limited to, mechanical movement, which resulted in an amputation.       c)  On or about 11/7/13 lock out procedure was not utilized for set-up, which included die changing,  of the Sencorp Thermoformer model 1600 thermoforming machine, exposing employees to uncontrolled energy sources including, but not limited to, mechanical movement or falling of machine parts.       d)  On or about 11/7/13 the lock out procedure for the Sencorp Thermoformer model 1600 thermoforming machine did not include machine specific procedures which addressed all the energy sources of the machine including, but not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, or gravitational which could result in unintended mechanical movement or falling of machine parts which could cause amputations or other injury.

Issued

2014-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(4): Employees who have been designated to use firefighting equipment as a part of the emergency action plan were not provided training in the use of appropriate equipment upon initial assignment and at least annually thereafter:    Although portable fire extinguishers were available for employee use, employees have not been trained since August 2011.    Note:  Employer may exercise one of the following options.    1.  Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR1910.157(d) (75 feet to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 feet to the nearest unit for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage firefighting as required in 29 CFR 1910.157(g). The other sections of 29 CFR also apply.    2.  Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1),designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sounding of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR1910.38(a) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).    3.  Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy shall include an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29CFR 1910.38(a) and (b).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 related to use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided, but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(e) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance, and testing of equipment).

Issued

2014-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0560202020379633

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:      No list of hazardous chemicals was maintained on the site for employees who work with chemicals including, but not limited to, brake cleaner which contains the hazardous chemical tetrachloroethylene, oils and lubricants which have the hazardous chemicals petroleum distillates, and plastic resin packaging which can release the hazardous chemicals carbon monoxide, and aldehydes if overheated.

Issued

2014-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0560202020379633

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and ensure that they are readily accessible to employees:    No copy of the safety data sheet was available on the site for the brake cleaner which contains hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to,  tetrachloroethylene.

Issued

2014-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0560202020379633

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:     No training was provided for employees who work with chemicals including, but not limited to, brake cleaner which contains the hazardous chemical tetrachloroethylene, oils and lubricants which have the hazardous chemicals petroleum distillates, and plastic resin packaging which can release the hazardous chemicals carbon monoxide, and aldehydes if overheated.