OSHA Inspection: PARALLEL EMPLOYMENT GROUP OF WISCONSIN, INC.

Issued

Nov 18, 2014

Abate by

Jan 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 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:     (a) Training was not provided to authorized maintenance personnel in the recognition of hazardous energy sources, the type of energy sources and practices and methods required to safely deenergize machines/equipment, including but not limited to the RF sealing machines, Star 1 thermal heat sealer, Aergo sealer packaging machines, air compressor systems, conveyors, HVAC systems and saws at Arvato Digital Services LLC.

Issued

Nov 18, 2014

Abate by

Jan 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  (a) Training was not provided to affected personnel in the recognition of hazardous energy sources, the type of energy sources and the use of the written energy control procedures associated with production machines/equipment, including but not limited to the COSMOS RF sealing machines, Star 1 thermal heat sealer, Aergo sealer and packaging machines, air compressor systems, conveyors, HVAC systems and saws.

Issued

Nov 18, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by in going nip points, and unguarded conveyor belts:      (a)   MP1 Packaging Line Conveyor: Employee(s) are exposed to ingoing nip points created by unguarded tail rollers and infeed rollers on conveyor and at the transition point from the product package assembly conveyors to the final packaging conveyor.      (b)Manual Packaging Line 4304 Conveyors: Employees are exposed to ingoing nip points created by unguarded mechanical tail rollers and infeed rollers and at transition points between conveyors that make up the conveying system.     (c) Manual Packaging Line 4305 Conveyor: Employees were exposed to ingoing nip points created by unguarded mechanical tail rollers and infeed rollers and at transition points between conveyors that make up the conveying system.     (d)  Manual Packaging Line 4306 Conveyor: Employees are exposed to ingoing nip points created by unguarded mechanical tail rollers and infeed rollers and at transition points between conveyors that make up the conveying system.

Issued

Nov 18, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    (a) Alloyd Star 1 Thermal Packaging Machine: The Star 1 thermal heat sealing machine did not have point of operation guarding in place that would prevent operator(s) from placing their fingers and hands into the heated press operation. This exposed employees to an amputation and burn hazard.    (b)   COSMOS RF 1 Packaging Machine (Model #15,000): The COSMOS radio frequency heat sealing machine did not have point of operation guarding in place that would prevent operator(s) from placing their fingers and hands into the heated press operation. This exposed employees to an amputation and burn hazard.    (c) COSMOS RF 2 Packaging Machine (Model #15,000): The COSMOS radio frequency heat sealing machine did not have point of operation guarding in place that would prevent operator(s) from placing their fingers and hands into the heated press operation. This exposed employees to an amputation and burn hazard.    (d) COSMOS RF 3 Packaging Machine (Model #15,000): The COSMOS radio frequency heat sealing machine did not have point of operation guarding in place that would prevent operator(s) from placing their fingers and hands into the heated press operation. This exposed employees to an amputation and burn hazard.

Issued

Nov 18, 2014

Abate by

Jan 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:     (a) On or about May 19, 2014, employee(s) performing trouble shooting on COSMOS (Model #15,000, 15 KW, 220 VAC) Radio Frequency Sealing Machine 1 (RF-1 sealer), were not trained to assess the arc flash and shock hazard level of the electrical equipment being worked on.      (b) On or about May 19, 2014, employee(s) performing trouble shooting on COSMOS (Model #15,000, 15 KW, 220 VAC) Radio Frequency Sealing Machine 1 (RF-1 Sealer), were not instructed in the deenergizing of capacitors.    (c) Maintenance employees who perform electrical work on energized electrical circuits and equipment were not trained to assess the arc flash and shock hazard level of the COSMOS and Alloyd Star 1 radio frequency heat sealing machines and AERGO packaging and sealing machines.