OSHA Inspection: CELLU TISSUE CORPORATION - NEENAH

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,675 · Current $3,273 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3): Regardless of height, open-sided floors, walkways, platforms, or runways above or adjacent to dangerous equipment, pickling or galvanizing tanks, degreasing units, and similar hazards were not guarded with a standard railing and toe board.  a)    On or about 12/10/2014 #2 Winder platform above the embosser wheels was not properly guarded with a standard railing. The equipment for the embosser wheels reached approximately 20" high from the platform with no railing above that and a potential fall to the cement floor of approximately 65".

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,805 · Current $1,964 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):  a)    On or about 12/11/2014 lockout devices were observed in place in building #1 basement below #1 boiler on gas line valves. The tags being used with the locks did not identify the employee who placed the locks on the system.  b)    On or about 12/11/2014 locks were observed being used on valve lockout devices for bleach lines on the 2nd level of the Water treatment building. The boiler house locks did not have any identification on them regarding who had placed the locks in place or what the purpose was for the lockout.  c)    On or about 12/10/2014 locks were applied for #5 PM Broke Chest Pump and Felt Box Pump without the identity of the employee who placed the locks on the disconnects.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,675 · Current $3,273 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a)    On or about 12/10/2014 suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes or body were not available along the West wall of #46 building at chemical transfer station. (Watertech 3516 & Watertech Poly-Plus 3060M)  b)    On or about 12/10/2014 suitable facilities for quick drenching the body were not available in the #4 tissue machine basement where chemical, Justeq07, Alkaline antimicrobial solution is metered from a tank.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,675 · Current $3,273 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3)(x): 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3)(x):  Electrical apparatus were not inspected periodically for signs of pitting or any deterioration of controller contactors, limit switches and pushbutton stations:   a)    On or about 12/10/2014, #1 Paper machine roll crane (house crane) did not have electrical parts evaluated during periodic inspections.  b)    On or about 12/10/2014, #2 Paper machine roll unloading crane did not have electrical parts evaluated during periodic inspections.  c)    On or about 12/10/2014, #4 & #5 Paper machine room cranes did not have electrical parts evaluated during periodic inspections.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(i): Unsafe condition(s) disclosed during the frequent or periodic inspection(s) required by 29 CFR 1910.179(j) were not corrected before operation of the crane(s) was resumed:  a)    On or about 12/10/2014, #1 Paper machine roll crane (house crane) did not have safety clips on the hook during inspection.  b)    On or about 12/10/2014, #2 Paper machine (SHAW BOX) roll unloading crane did not have safety clips on the hook during inspection.  c)    On or about 12/10/2014, #4 & #5 Paper machine room cranes did not have safety clips on their hooks during inspection.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 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)    On or about 12/9/2014, the VON GAL palletizer did not have the out feed section guarded to prevent entry during operation.  b)    On or about 12/9/2014, the VON GAL palletizer did not have the pallet in-feed sections guarded to prevent access.  c)    On or about 12/9/2014, the Tube discharge conveyor on mezzanine, Rapistan conveyor had unguarded ingoing belt nips approximately 6" from the frame.  d)    On or about 12/9/2014, the CB4 Winder line back stand guard doors were not securely closed.  e)    On or about 12/10/2014, the #2 Paper machine reel needed additional guarding to protect an ingoing nip point. Top reel drum access was approximately 12" from current guard and 15" from bottom reel drum.  f)    On or about 12/10/2014, the #2 Paper machine suction pressure roll nip needed guarding. Approximately 24" from green bearing housing to nip point.  g)    On or about 12/10/2014, the #2 Paper machine supply fan motor openings needed to be guarded which had a rotating fan inside the  housing.  h)    On or about 12/10/2014, the #2 Paper machine winder embossing wheels needed guarding on front and back sides.  I)    On or about 12/10/2014, the #2 Paper machine winder embossing rolls nip needed guarding. Approximately 4" from bearing block to nip point. Front side labeled calendar rolls.  j)    On or about 12/10/2014, the #3 Paper machine suction pressure roll nip point was not guarded.  The pressure roll had stairs in front of it allowing access to the hazard.  k)    On or about 12/10/2014, the #5 Pulper has an ingoing nip point of the feeder conveyor that needed guarding.  l)     On or about 12/10/2014, the #5 Pulper needed guarding to protect operator from being pulled into pulper when feeding bales.  m)    On or about 12/11/2014, the Flat line facial, on the under side of dryer, the paddles moving past support bar were not guarded creating a caught-in/crushing  hazard..  n)    On or about 12/11/2014, the VTP Case packer, the case out feed drop area was not guarded.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,675 · Current $3,273 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv):  a)    On or about 12/11/2014, there was a nip point on flywheel for Broach in main shop on the first floor that needed guarding.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)    On or about 12/11/2014 the Air supply fan for #1 boiler had approximately 4" of horizontal shaft exposed on the east side of the fan housing.  b)    On or about 12/11/2014 a drive shaft needed guarding under the south side of the dryer section for the flat line facial machine.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(ii): The unused keyway(s) of projecting shaft end(s) were not filled up or covered:  a)    On or about 12/9/2014 there was a cutout guard exposing a shaft with a keyway in it on conveyor T1912 in the tube discharge area.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 29, 2015

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):  a)    On or about 12/9/2014 the ingoing nip point was exposed on a belt and pulley for RAPISTAN conveyor in tube discharge area. It was approximately 6" from the frame of the conveyor to the ingoing nip point.   b)    On or about 12/11/2014 the ingoing nip point on a belt and pulley for the 1st pin wheel drive was exposed. It was approximately 6" to the nip point from the frame of the machine which had a 4" wide by 10" high opening in it.  c)    On or about 12/11/2014 the Facial upright cartoner had a 21" by 21" opening in it that allowed access to an unguarded belt and pulley approximately 11" inside of equipment.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a)    On or about 12/9/2014 the ingoing nip point was exposed on a belt and pulley for RAPISTAN conveyor in tube discharge area. It was approximately 6" from the frame of the conveyor to the ingoing nip point.   b)    On or about 12/11/2014 the ingoing nip point on a belt and pulley for the 1st pin wheel drive was exposed. It was approximately 6" to the nip point from the frame of the machine which had a 4" wide by 10" high opening in it.  c)    On or about 12/11/2014 the Facial upright cartoner had an opening in it approximately 21" by 21" which allowed access to an unguarded  belt and pulley ingoing nip point approximately 11" inside of the equipment.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)    On or about 12/9/2014, the M4-A in feed belt chain and sprocket drive guard had a hole in it which exposed the ingoing nip for the chain and sprocket. The nip point was approximately 1/2" inside of the guard.  b)    On or about 12/11/2014, the Salwasser case packer was provided with a 16" high platform that allowed access to an unguarded chain and sprocket approximately 18" inside of the equipment.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,805 · Current $1,964 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.:  a)    On or about 12/9/2014 air guns in the Phase 2 Building, Futura equipment area, did not have pressure reducing tips on the air hoses in three locations where the airline gauge was registering approximately 90 p.s.i.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,675 · Current $3,273 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.261(j)(5)(i): All pulpers having the top or any other opening of a vessel less than 42 inches from the floor or work platform did not have such openings guarded by railed or other enclosures. For manual charging, openings shall be sufficient to permit the entry of stock, and shall be provided with at least two permanently secured crossrails in accordance with �� 1910.23.  a)    On or about 12/10/2014, the top of the #3 slusher only measured 32" high from the floor and had no additional guarding.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,675 · Current $3,273 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.261(k)(2)(iv): All exposed shafts were not guarded as required:  a)    On or about 12/10/2014 #2 Tissue machine supply fan on mezzanine had an exposed shaft with a disc attached to it approximately 18" from the frame of the machine.  b)    On or about 12/10/2014 #2 slusher tank had approximately 6" of the broke chest agitator drive shaft exposed.  c)    On or about 12/10/2014 #5 White water  chest in #6 building basement had approximately 6" of drive shaft exposed for the agitator.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,675 · Current $3,273 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.261(l)(4): Elevators were not in accordance with American National Standard A17.1 - 1965.  a)    On or about 12/10/2014 #5 Building elevator doors presented a crushing hazard at the opening to the elevator car.  b)    On or about 12/10/2014 #11 Building elevator doors presented a crushing hazard at the opening to the elevator car.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.261(l)(13): Roll splitters. The nip point and cutter knife were not guarded by either automatic or manually operated barrier guards.  a)    On or about 12/10/2014 the VOITH Roll splitter did not have the cutter knife guarded.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,740 · Current $2,618 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(viii): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Safety of equipment was not determined using the following considerations: Other factors that contribute to the practical safeguarding of persons using or likely to come in contact with the equipment.  a)    On or about 12/10/2014, the #2 Paper machine mezzanine had an electrical conduit by the exhaust fan which had uncapped wiring sticking out of it.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)    On or about 12/9/2014, the CB4 Winder line had a Leviton multi-tap adapter plugged into an extension cord for the data coder.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a)    On or about 12/11/2014, the Boiler room east wall on the 1st floor had openings in a circuit breaker box and conduit that were not effectively closed.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(i): A flexible cord used with grounding type equipment did not contain an equipment grounding conductor:  a)    On or about 12/9/2014, an Air Master fan was observed by the baler during the inspection which did not have a ground pin on its electrical plug.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:NOTE: A sign reading DANGER-PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER or using other similar language would satisfy the requirement for a sign.  a)    On or about 12/11/2014,  Confined space entry signs were not in place for the following boiler entry points:     1.    Access door on backside of #2 boiler.     2.    Access door on bottom of #1 boiler.     3.    Access door in basement for #2 boiler