OSHA Inspection: MIDVALE PAPER BOX COMPANY

Issued

Nov 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Flights of stairs having four or more risers were not equipped with a standard railing as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section:    a) Production Area: A set of stairs having four risers and leading to an exterior door was not equipped with a standard railing on each open side exposing workers to the potential for a fall, on or about September 8, 2014.    CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION  NO ABATEMENT REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(e): Fixed stairs were not installed at angles to the horizontal of between 30 degrees and 50 degrees:  a) Production Area: Stairs used to provide access to an exit door where constructed with an angle of rise of approximately 55 degrees, on or about September 8, 2014.  ABATEMENT OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION NO CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 7, 2014

Abate by

Dec 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 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:    a) Zerand Die Press #1: A nip point created by the unguarded portions of the die cutter exposed workers to a crushing hazard, on or about September 8, 2014.    b) Zerand Die Press #2: A nip point created by the unguarded portions of the die cutter exposed workers to a crushing hazard, on or about September 8, 2014.    c) Zerand Die Press #3: A nip point created by the unguarded portions of the die cutter exposed workers to a crushing hazard, on or about September 8, 2014.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 7, 2014

Abate by

Dec 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $2,300

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:    a) Production Area: Two unguarded rotating shafts on the outside corner of the International box folding machine exposed workers to an entanglement hazard, on or about September 8, 2014.    b) Production Area: Various unguarded rotating shafts on the back side of the International "Queen" box folding machine exposed workers to an entanglement hazard, on or about September 8, 2014.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 7, 2014

Abate by

Dec 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 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:    a) Production Area: A pair of keyed shaft ends protruding into an aisle way near the outside corner of the International box folding machine exposed workers to an entanglement hazard, on or about September 8, 2014.    b) Production Area: The unguarded speed adjustment wheel on the International box folding machine projected more than half the diameter of the shaft end exposing workers to an entanglement hazard, on or about September 8, 2014.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 7, 2014

Abate by

Dec 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a) Production Area: Sets of sprocket wheels and chains on the outside corner of the International box folding machine were inadequately guarded exposing workers to multiple rotating parts and in-running nip point hazards, on or about September 8, 2014.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 7, 2014

Abate by

Dec 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) Production Area: A relocateable power tap on the floor adjacent to Zerand machine #1 was not used in accordance with its approved purpose exposing workers to the potential for an electric shock, on or about September 8, 2014.    b) Production Area: A metallic outlet box that was hanging from a length of conduit was not fastened to the wall as required exposing workers to the potential for an electric shock, on or about September 8, 2014.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 7, 2014

Abate by

Dec 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) Production Area: Flexible cord exiting a receptacle box hanging from conduit adjacent to Zerand machine #1 was not equipped with strain relief exposing workers to an electric shock hazard, on or about September 8, 2014.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 20, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.    a) Production Area: A 3-phase, 480 volt AC panel box on the wall adjacent to Zerand machine #1 was not equipped with a cover exposing workers to an electrocution hazard, on or about September 8, 2014.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION  REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 7, 2014

Abate by

Dec 29, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a) Production Area: A yellow flexible cable routed between a conduit strut channel and the wall adjacent to Zerand machine #1 was used to provide power to a fluorescent light fixture in place of permanent wiring, on or about September 8, 2014.    b) Production Area: A black flexible cable routed between conduit and the wall adjacent to Zerand machine #1 was used to provide power to a fluorescent light fixture in place of permanent wiring, on or about September 8, 2014.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED