OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN BOX COMPANY

Issued

2015-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $2083.00 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:  Employees were exposed to a caught-in hazards in that the chain and sprocket on the Isawa 150 Die Cutting machine was not provided with a guard.

Issued

2015-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1666.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(ii): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards, based on the mechanical strength and durability, including, for parts designed to enclose and protect other equipment, the adequacy of the protection thus provided:  Employees engaged in manufacturing activities at the shredder machine in the baler room were exposed to electrical shock hazards in that the conduit leading to the junction/control box was not connected exposing live conductors.

Issued

2015-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  Employees engaged in manufacturing activities at the shredder machine in the baler room were exposed to a 110 VAC electrical shock hazard in that live conductors were visible under the junction/control box.

Issued

2015-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1666.00 Reduced

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:  Employees engaged in manufacturing activities in the finishing department were exposed to a 110 VAC electrical shock hazard in that an extension cord powering the portable strapping machine was not equipped with adequate strain relief.