OSHA Inspection: CORRUGATED CONCEPTS & PACKAGING, INC.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    The employer does not guard machines to protect the operator and other employees from the hazards of rotating parts. This violation was observed on or about March 10, 2014, in the Receiving Area where employees were exposed to a struck-by and caught-in hazard when operating and walking by a Predator SS wrapping machine without a guard.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that guards are installed on all machines to protect employees.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    The employer does not guard shaft ends that project more than one-half the diameter of the shaft. This violation was observed on or about March 10, 2014, in the Shipping Department where operators were exposed to a caught-by hazard when operating the controls of the stitcher without guarding the shaft end.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all shafts that project more than one-half the diameter of the shaft are guarded.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  The employer does not guard pulleys which are 7 feet or less from the floor or working platform. This violation was observed on or about March 10, 2014, in the Shipping Department where operators were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating the controls of the stitcher without the pulleys guarded.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all pulleys 7 feet or less from the ground are guarded.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

Mar 31, 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:  The employer does not guard belts which are 7 feet or less from the floor level. This violation was observed on or about March 10, 2014, in the Shipping Department where operators were exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating the controls of the stitcher without guarding the belts.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all belts 7 feet or less from the ground are guarded.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    The employer does not reduce compressed air used for cleaning to less than 30 p.s.i. This violation was observed on or about March 10, 2014, in the Manufacturing Area where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when using compressed air at 70 p.s.i. without reducing it to less than 30 p.s.i.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that compressed air used for cleaning is reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.

Issued

Mar 21, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i): Temporary electrical power and lighting installation(s) 600 volts, nominal, or less were used in prohibited manners:  The employer does not ensure that temporary wiring is not used for reasons other than during remodeling, maintenance, and repair; for experimental and development work; and decorative lighting.  This violation was observed on or about March 10, 2014, in the Receiving Area where an extension cord was being used to supply power to a pallet wrapper on a permanent basis.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that temporary wiring methods are not being used on a permanent basis.