OSHA Inspection: MIDVALE PAPER BOX COMPANY

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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 a crushing hazard:    a) Production area: The Hyster (model 5100) forklift was not equipped with a restraint device (seatbelt) exposing employees to a crushing hazard in the event of a tip over, as observed on or about January 14, 2014.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) Production area: The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck (forklifts) safely as demonstrated by the successul completion of the training and evaluation specified, on or about January 14, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a) Production/maintenance: The employer did not establish an energy control program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections for the maintenance and servicing of equipment including, but not limited to, Zerand printing and die cutting machinery, on or about January 14, 2014.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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) Production area: The power transmission pulleys on the Zerand printing stations, strippers and die cutting machines (3) were not guarded exposing the rotating parts to contact, as observed on or about January 14, 2014.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  a) Production area: The power transmission belts on the Zerand printing stations, strippers and die cutting machines (3) were not guarded exposing the inrunning nip points to contact, as observed on or about January 14, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

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) Production area: The power transmission belts on the Zerand printing station, stripper and die cutting machine on gear side of Press 3 were not guarded exposing the inrunning nip points to contact, as observed on or about January 14, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii):  a) Production area: The gear wheel on Press 2 Zerand unwind unit was not guarded, as observed on or about January 14, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There shall be no damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:    a) Production area: The conduit for the Press 2 take off conveyor controls was damaged exposing the energized conductors to contact, as observed on or about January 14, 2014.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  a) Production area: The cover of the electrical control box on the Press 1 unwinding unit was missing exposing the energized conductors to contact, as observed on or about January 14, 2014.  b) Production area: The covers of two electrical junction boxes on the Press 1 unwinding unit were missing exposing the energized conductors to contact, as observed on or about January 14, 2014.  c) Production area: The cover of the electrical box on the Press 1 prefeed unit was missing exposing the energized conductors to contact, as observed on or about January 14, 2014.  d) Production area: The cover of the electrical receptacle on the Press 2 printing unit was missing exposing the energized conductors to contact, as observed on or about January 14, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.  a) Office: The employer forms used for recording injuries and illnesses were not an equivalent form for the calendar years 2011, 2012 and 2013, on or about January 14, 2014.  Abatement Certification and Documentation is required