OSHA Inspection: F.M. HOWELL & COMPANY

Issued

May 5, 2015

Abate by

Jun 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) On or about 3/5/2015, Throughout the facility:  Specific lockout procedures were not developed to address energy sources such as, but not limited to electrical, pneumatic, and potential energies, on machines and equipment such as, but not limited to Scorers, Stayers, Die Cutters, Folding Machines, and Printing Presses.      b) On or about 3/5/2015, Production Area:  Employees performed die changes and maintenance on the Thompson Die Cutter, machine #330, did not utilize any lock out.       c) On or about 3/5/2015, Production Area:  Employees performed maintenance on a KBA Rapidor printing press did not utilize any lock out.       Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

May 5, 2015

Abate by

Jul 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 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 2/27/2015, Basement Area:  The blades of a Corner Cutting machine were not adequately guarded when only ten pieces of stock were being cut.    b) On or about 3/5/2015, Basement Area:  The moving parts of a Head Stayer, machine #395, were not guarded.    c) On or about 3/5/2015, Basement Area:  The in going pinch point of an end conveyor on the FMC Corp Quad Stayer was not guarded.    d) On or about 3/5/2015, Basement Area:  Upper knife guards on the Double Scorer, machine #392, were missing.    e) On or about 3/5/2015, Production Area:  Moving take off arm on a Thompson Die Cutting Machine, machine #330, created a pinch point.    f) On or about 3/5/2015, Production Area:  Moving parts such as belts, rollers and wheels were not guarded on the International Folding Machine.      Abatement certification is required for these items.

Issued

May 5, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(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:    a) On or about 3/5/2015, Basement Area:  A Richards table saw was used without a hood covering the blade.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

May 5, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:  a) On or about 3/5/2015, Basement Area:  A Richards table saw was used without a spreader in place behind the blade.  Abatement certification is required for this item.