OSHA Inspection: AEP INDUSTRIES INC.

Issued

Feb 23, 2015

Abate by

Mar 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,367 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them:  a)  Gluing and Closing Machine (Closer #14); On or about January 15, 2015 and at times prior;, the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies and amputation hazards in that the machine specific procedure did not outline the specific steps and areas for placement, removal and transfer of lockout or tagout devices when servicing and performing preventive maintenance.

Issued

Feb 23, 2015

Abate by

Mar 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,367 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:   a)  Gluing and Closing Machine (Closer #14); On or about January 15, 2015 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to service and perform preventive maintenance following a procedure that had not been reviewed at least annually to correct any deviations or inadequacies identified.

Issued

Feb 23, 2015

Abate by

Mar 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,367 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment:   a)  Gluing and Closing Machine (Closer #14); On or about January 15, 2015 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to service and perform preventive maintenance without first locking the machine out in accordance with the established procedures.  b)  CMD Bag machine #3; On or about January 15, 2015 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to service and perform preventive maintenance without first locking the machine out in accordance with the established procedures.

Issued

Feb 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $3,400

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 ingoing nip points and rotating parts:  a)  Maintenance shop area;   On or about January 15, 2015 and at times prior, the employer exposed his employees to rotating parts hazards in that employees were allowed to operate the LeBlond lathe that did not have the rotating chuck guarded.

Issued

Feb 23, 2015

Abate by

Mar 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(3): Vertical or inclined shafting seven -7 feet or less from floor or working platform was not enclosed with stationary casing.  a)  Gluing and Closing Machine (Closer #13); On or about January 15, 2015 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to walk in close proximity of an unguarded vertical shaft.  b)  Gluing and Closing Machine (Closer #14); On or about January 15, 2015 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to walk in close proximity of an unguarded vertical shaft.

Issued

Feb 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Gluing and Closing Machine (Closer #14); On or about January 15, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to walk in close proximity of an unguarded projecting shaft end that was not smooth.