PRESQUE ISLE, ME —
OSHA Inspection: NORTHEAST PACKAGING COMPANY
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of NORTHEAST PACKAGING COMPANY in 874 SKYWAY STREET, PRESQUE ISLE, ME 04769 (NAICS 322223). OSHA activity number 339812943.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NORTHEAST PACKAGING COMPANY
- Site address
- 874 SKYWAY STREET
- City
- PRESQUE ISLE
- State
- ME
- ZIP
- 04769
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 328, PRESQUE ISLE, ME 04769
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 322223
- Employees
- 70
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.106 E06 II
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 10, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,380 · Current $1,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degrees F were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected: Ink Room - The four drums of printing ink with flash points less than 73 degrees F were not bonded to the containers being filled.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1600
- — Z (S) $2380
1910.176 A
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 10, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,785 · Current $1,250 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(a): Permanent aisles or passageways were not appropriately marked: Employee Entrance and Storage Area - Permanent aisles were not marked in areas where foot traffic was common and forklifts were routinely operated.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1250
- — Z (S) $1785
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2014
- Abate by
- Aug 11, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,975 · Current $2,000 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: In the following instances machine guarding was not provided to protect employees: a) Machine #1 - The pinch points between the delivery belt and conveyor pulley were not guarded. b) Machine #1 - The rotating head was not guarded. c) Machine #1 - The draw rollers and two razor blades were not guarded. d) Machine #1, Mesh Unit - The seven rollers were not guarded. e) Machine #1, Window Die - The three rollers were not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $2975
1910.219 C02 I
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2014
- Abate by
- Aug 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,975 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting: In the following instances shafts were not guarded: a) Old Machine, Printing Press Area - The two rubber roll shafts and two print roll shafts were not guarded. b) Old Machine - The transfer shaft was not guarded. c) Old Machine, Control Station - The main drive shaft not guarded. d) Machine #3 - The drive shaft for the window cutter was not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $2975
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2014
- Abate by
- Aug 11, 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): Old Machine - The two pulleys for the transfer drive were not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339812943.
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