OSHA Inspection: BUCKEYE BOXES INC.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Aug 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,488 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level shall be guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder. The railing shall be provided with a toeboard wherever, beneath the open sides,  a.     In the bailer room, the blower mezzanine where employees enter to lubricate and perform maintenance on equipment did not have a guardrail system to protect employees on the working platform thereby exposing employees to a 10'5" fall hazard.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Aug 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $893 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): Written and oral emergency action plans. An emergency action plan must be in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review. However, an employer with 10 or fewer employees may communicate the plan orally to employees.  a.     In the plant where employees manufactured boxes, the employer did not develop a Emergency Action Plan to help employees determine where to go in the event of an emergency, who to report to and how to notify the proper authority.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Aug 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.  a.     In the plant where employees were required to use fire extinguishers to extinguish incipient stage fires, the employer did not develop an educational program to familiarize employees with the proper use of fire extinguishers thereby exposing employees to a fire/explosion hazard.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Aug 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $893 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:  29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment;  a.     In the plant where personal protection is used, the employer did not develop a personal protection assessment of the work being completed and what type of equipment would be needed to protect employees thereby exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Aug 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).   a.     In the plant where powered industrial trucks were operated, the employer did not have someone with the training and experience to properly train employees in the safe operation of the powered industrial trucks thereby exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Aug 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.  a.     In the production area, the guard on the Eccentric Slotter was not installed so that employees could not get in, over, around or over into the point of operation thereby exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.  b.     In the production area, the Emba Machine used to make boxes did not have guarding over the ingoing nip points to the rollers thereby exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.   c.     In the mini take off area, the scoring shaft on the Partition Slotter was not guarded against accidental contact when flipped up to score thereby exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Jul 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard shall extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.   a.     In the mini take off area, the Partition Slotter had a 12 inch opening in the rear of the guard over the belt and pulley thereby exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.  b.     In the mini take off area, the Slitter Upstacker was not guarded on the back side of the guard thereby exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Aug 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets.  a.     In the production area, the chain and sprocket on the 144-1 ASC Load Former were not guarded thereby exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.  b.     In the production area, the chain and sprocket on the Saturn/Langston 50 inch Flexo Folder Gluer was not guarded on the back side of the guard beside the scrap belt thereby exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Jul 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $893 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(i): Suitability for installation and use in conformity with the provisions of this subpart; Note to paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section: Suitability of equipment for an identified purpose may be evidenced by listing or labeling for that identified purpose.  a.     In the Print Plate area, the electrical tap strip used to provide power to four electrical cords was not listed or labeled for this use thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Jul 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $893 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1): Motors and appliances. Each disconnecting means required by this subpart for motors and appliances shall be legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident.  a.     In the production area behind the shredder, the disconnect was not marked as to the equipment it connected to and the purpose was not apparent thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Jul 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.  a.     In the production area beside the shredder, there were five gallon buckets stored in front of the electrical control area thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Jul 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed.  a.     In the northeast corner of the production area, there were two unused openings on the electrical disconnect of the Akebono Jumbo Press thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.  b.     In the production area beside the Eccentric Slotter, here were two unused openings on the bottom of the electrical disconnect thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.  c.     In the production area behind the shedder, there was one unused opening in the side of the 240 volt energized electrical panel thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.  d.     In the Bailer area, there was an unused opening in the bottom of the disconnect for the fan starter thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.  e.     In the main electrical area, electrical Panel 5 had five missing circuit breakers thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.  f.      In the main electrical area, electrical Panel 3 had one missing circuit breaker for the Emba lights thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.   g.     In the main electrical area, electrical Panel 2 machinery panel had 8 missing circuit breakers thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.  h.     In the Specialty area beside the South Bender, electrical Panel 8 had 16 missing circuit breakers thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.  I.      In the air compressor area, there were three missing circuit breakers in the 240 volt electrical panel thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.  J.      In the maintenance shop on the back wall, the electrical panel beside the overhead door had 2 missing cuircuit breakers missing thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.  K.      In the Fab Shop, the MP-2 electrical panel had 2 missing circuit breakers thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.  L.      In the Specialty area beside the Band Saw, the 240 volt electrical Panel 9 had 2 missing circuit breakers thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.  M.     In the Specialty area beside the Band Saw, the 240 volt electrical Panel 10 had 3 missing circuit breakers thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Aug 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,488 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a): "General." Safety-related work practices shall be employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work is performed near or on equipment or circuits which are or may be energized. The specific safety-related work practices shall be consistent with the nature and extent of the associated electrical hazards.    a.     In the plant for employees who routinely performed work on or near energized parts at 110 to 480 VAC such as testing, trouble shooting, and voltage measuring and other tasks, neither a flash hazard analysis was conducted to determine the proper protection required nor was a flash protection boundary established to protect employees from shock, arc flash or arc blast thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.    ABATEMENT NOTE:  One method of abatement among others, includes conducting a Flash Hazard Analysis in compliance with NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (2004 Edition) Article 130.3 (or its equivalent), to determine the Flash Protection Boundary and the use of electrical protective equipment necessary for the specific related hazards of each task.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Aug 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:      a.     In the plant where chemicals were used to lubricate machines, clean equipment and perform other tasks, the employer did not develop a Hazard Communication Program to inform employees of the proper way to handle, dispense and dispose of chemicals thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Aug 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.    a.     In the plant where chemicals were used for different tasks for making making boxes, the employer did not provide training in the new hazard communications requirements for safety data sheets, and labeling of chemicals thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.