OSHA Inspection: PRATT PAPER (GA), LLC

Issued

2014-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

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:    On or about December 5, 2013, employees were exposed to caught between hazards when the employer's procedures for the control of hazardous energy were not utilized.  The BC06 belt conveyor was not locked out when employees had to clean the following:  a.  under the belt conveyor   b.  under the tail pulley guard

Issued

2014-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:    On or about December 5, 2013, employees were exposed to caught-between hazards when the employees had not been trained or instructed as authorized employees to use lockout/tagout when cleaning debris from the following:  a.     Under the tail pulley guard  b.     Under the BC06 conveyor belt

Issued

2014-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section 5(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to caught-in hazards:    On or about December 5, 2013, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when the belt rollers under the BC06 belt conveyor were not guarded to prevent employees from getting caught in the rollers during operation.    Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement includes, but is not limited to, installing covers at the roller mounts to prevent worker contact hazards.

Issued

2014-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1):     The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:    On or about December 18, 2013, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when permit-required-confined-spaces such as, but not limited to, metering bins were not classified as permit-required-confined-spaces.  The metering bins require that the screws be locked out before the bins can be entered for cleaning.