OSHA Inspection: GENERAL PACKAGING CORPORATION

Issued

Mar 26, 2015

Abate by

Apr 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:       The employer does not ensure that employees that are required to wear respirators are medically evaluated to prevent employee injury. This violation occurred on or about February 24, 2015, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the painting area were exposed to respiration hazards while wearing 3m half face tight fitting respirators without having been medically evaluated.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all employees that are required to wear respirators are medically evaluated before being fit tested or wearing them in the workplace.

Issued

Mar 26, 2015

Abate by

Apr 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the face piece and exhalation valve:     The employer does not ensure that respirators worn by employees are stored so they are not damaged or contaminated. This violation occurred on or about February 24, 2015, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the painting area were exposed to respiration hazards while using 3m N95 tight fitting respirators without storing them in a manner that would prevent them from being damaged or contaminated.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all respirators used by employees are stored so they are protected from deformation, damage and contamination.

Issued

Mar 26, 2015

Abate by

Apr 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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):    The employer does not ensure that lockout and tagout devices indicate the identity of the employees applying the device. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, and at times prior thereto, throughout the facility where employees were being exposed to struck-by, crushed-by and electrical hazards when performing maintenance and servicing work on multiple wood working machines without having lockout or tagout devices that identified who applied the device.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the requirements set in 29 CFR 1910.147 are met.

Issued

Mar 26, 2015

Abate by

Apr 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(8): Lockout or tagout was not performed only by the authorized employees who are performing the servicing or maintenance:  The employer does not ensure that only the authorized employees performing servicing or maintenance work, lockout or tagout machines. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, throughout the facility when two or more employees were performing maintenance and servicing work on machines without the authorized employee that was performing the servicing or maintenance work applying a lock or tag.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the requirements set in 29 CFR 1910.147 are met.

Issued

Mar 26, 2015

Abate by

Apr 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft, department or other group:  The employer does not ensure that employees doing servicing and/or maintenance work as a group are afforded a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, in the saw area of the facility where employees were exposed to electrical, caught-in and struck-by hazards while performing maintenance and servicing work as a group without being afforded a level of protection equivalent to a personal lockout or tagout device.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the requirements set in 29 CFR 1910.147 are met.

Issued

Mar 26, 2015

Abate by

Apr 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  The employer does not ensure that established procedure for the application of energy control is followed. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, and at times prior thereto, throughout facility where employees were exposed to electrical, caught-in and struck-by hazards while performing maintenance and servicing work on various wood working machines without following established lockout or tagout procedures.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the requirements set in 29 CFR 1910.147 are met.

Issued

Mar 26, 2015

Abate by

Apr 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    The employer does not guard the point of operation on machines whose operation exposes employees to injury.       a. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, in the spray painting area where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Dayton brand 20" drill press without a point of operation guard.       b. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, in the assembly area where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Powermatic brand drill press without a point of operation guard.          Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all the point of operations on all machines are guarded.

Issued

Mar 26, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:     The employer does not guard the exposed portion of saw blade on a circular handfed table saw. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, in the saw area of the facility where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while operating an Invicta RT40 wood cutting table saw without an adjustable hood guard to cover the exposed portion of the blade.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all wood cutting machines are properly guarded to prevent employee injury.

Issued

Mar 26, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

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:    The employer does not guard horizontal shafting on machines with parts seven feet or less above floors.       a. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, in the saw area of the facility where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while working by a rotating shaft on a Newman brand multi saw identified by the employer as Newman #1 without a guard to cover the rotating horizontal shaft.     b. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, in the saw area of the facility where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while working by a rotating shaft on a Newman brand multi saw identified by the employer as Newman #2 without a guard to cover the rotating horizontal shaft.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

Mar 26, 2015

Abate by

Apr 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

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):    The employer does not guard all pulleys seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform.      a. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, in the saw area of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near a Newman brand multi saw identified by the employer as Newman #1 without a guard covering the belt pulley that drives the cut wood offload belt.    b. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, in the saw area of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near a Newman brand multi saw identified by the employer as Newman #1 without a guard covering the belt pulley that drives the scrap wood offload belt.     c. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, in the saw area of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near a Newman brand multi saw identified by the employer as Newman #2 without a guard covering the belt pulley that drives the cut wood offload belt.      d. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, in the saw area of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near a Newman brand multi saw identified by the employer as Newman #2 without a guard covering the belt pulley that drives the scrap wood offload belt.      e. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, next to the assembly area of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near a Stetson-Ross brand ripper saw without a guard covering a motor drive pulley that drove the ripper blade.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

Mar 26, 2015

Abate by

Apr 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  The employer does not guard all belts seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform whose operation exposes employees to injury.    a. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, in the saw area of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near a Newman brand multi saw identified by the employer as Newman #1 without a guard covering the horizontal belt that moves the cut wood to an offload point.  b. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, in the saw area of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near a Newman brand multi saw identified by the employer as Newman #1 without a guard covering the horizontal belt that moves the scrap wood to an offload point.   c. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, in the saw area of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near a Newman brand multi saw identified by the employer as Newman #2 without a guard covering the horizontal belt that moves the cut wood to an offload point.    d. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, in the saw area of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near a Newman brand multi saw identified by the employer as Newman #2 without a guard covering the horizontal belt that moves the scrap wood to an offload point.    e. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, next to the assembly area of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near a Stetson-Ross brand ripper saw without a guard covering a horizontal motor drive belt that drove the ripper blade.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

Mar 26, 2015

Abate by

Apr 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 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:    The employer does not guard all sprocket wheels and chains that are located 7 feet or less above floors.       a. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, in the saw area of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while using a Newman brand multi saw identified by the employer as Newman #1 without a guard covering the chain and sprocket assemblies for the five feed chains on the machine.      b. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, in the saw area of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near a Newman brand multi saw identified by the employer as Newman #1 that had a hole cut out of a guard that was covering a chain and sprocket assembly without enclosing the hole in the guard that exposed the chain and sprocket.      c. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, in the saw area of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while using a Newman brand multi saw identified by the employer as Newman #2 without a guard covering the chain and sprocket assemblies for the five feed chains on the machine.      d. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, in the saw area of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near a Newman brand multi saw identified by the employer as Newman #2 that had a hole cut out of a guard that was covering a chain and sprocket assembly without enclosing the hole in the guard that exposed the chain and sprocket.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

Mar 26, 2015

Abate by

Apr 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter were not effectively closed:    The employer does not ensure all conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets or fittings are protected from abrasion and that the openings in which they enter are effectively closed. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, in the saw area where employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards while working around a Newman brand multi saw identified by the employer as Newman #1 that had conductor wires for the operators controls entering a junction box without being protected from abrasion or having the opening where the conductor entered the box effectively closed.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within 10 (ten) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that electrical conductors are protected from abrasion and openings in which they enter are effectively closed.

Issued

Mar 26, 2015

Abate by

Apr 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:  The employer does not make audiometric testing available to all employees whose noise exposure is  equal to or exceeds an eight hour time weighted average of 85 decibels. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, throughout the facility where employees were exposed to eight hour time weighted averages between 85.5 and 89.3 decibels before an effective hearing conservation program had been implemented.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that an effective hearing conservation program, as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o), is implemented and maintained.

Issued

Mar 26, 2015

Abate by

Apr 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:     The employer has not established and implemented a written respiratory program when employees are required to wear respiratory protection. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, and at times prior thereto, in the spray painting area of the facility when employees were required to wear 3M half face respirators while painting without having an established written respiratory protection program.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that they establish and implement a written respiratory protection program that includes the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i-ix).

Issued

Mar 26, 2015

Abate by

Apr 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting face-piece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   The employer does not ensure that employees required to wear tight fitting respirators are fit tested. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, and at times prior thereto, in the paint shop when employees were required to wear tight-fitting respirators while painting without having been fit tested.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all employees required to wear tight fitting respirators are fit tested.

Issued

Mar 26, 2015

Abate by

Apr 14, 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:  The employer does not ensure that all listed and labeled electrical equipment is used in accordance with the listing or labeling instructions. This violation occurred on or about February 25, 2015, in the assembly area where a relocatable power tap (power strip) was not being used in accordance with listing instructions.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all electrical equipment is listed or labeled for its intended use and used and installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling.