OSHA Inspection: BCI PACKAGING

Issued

Jun 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):   A standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder was not provided on every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level.  The railing shall be provided with a toeboard wherever, beneath the open sides:    On or about 01/28/2015, dock areas 5,28, and 31  were not provided standard railings, exposing employees to an approximately 4' fall hazard.

Issued

Jun 10, 2015

Abate by

Jul 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).  On or about 01/28/2015, employees were operating forklifts throughout the facility and had not been properly trained as required by the standard.

Issued

Jun 10, 2015

Abate by

Jul 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · 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:    On or about 01/28/2015, in the Loading Dock area, between dock 5 & 6, Lantech Shrink Wrap Machine, Model #Q300XT, Serial #QX0062, 120 Volts, was being operated by  employees without a barrier guard.

Issued

Jun 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):  Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located,  and identified  so that they were readily accessible  without subjecting the employees to  injuries.  1.  On or about 1/28/2015, at Dock 5,  a clear space was not kept around the ABC portable fire extingisher as  a result of 1 55 gallon trash can and miscellaneous boards.   2.  On or about 1/28/2015, at C1 Pole, a clear space was not kept around the ABC portable fire extinguisher as a result of several 1 gallon jugs and a stack of folded cardboard boxes.  3.  On or about 1/28/2015, at Section D Pole, Row 4 & 5, a ABC portable fire extinguisher was not properly mounted.