OSHA Inspection: COX ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

Jul 27, 2015

Abate by

Aug 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  On or about 13 March, 2015 at 6455 Best Friend Road, Norcross, GA; employees were exposed to struck-by, caught-in, and amputation hazards where specific procedures including but not limited to the Harris inserter lines # 1, 2, &  3 were not utilized during cleaning, maintenance, and servicing tasks.

Issued

Jul 27, 2015

Abate by

Oct 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about 13 March, 2015 at 6455 Best Friend Road, Norcross, GA; employees were exposed to struck-by, caught-in, and amputation hazards while performing cleaning, maintenance, and servicing of equipment including but not limited to the Harris inserter lines # 1, 2, & 3 were not verified annually for effectiveness. The last annual audit was conducted on 6/11/2014 and did not include all equipment.

Issued

Jul 27, 2015

Abate by

Aug 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tag out device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment:  On or about 16 March, 2015 at the cooling towers; employees were exposed to struck-by, caught-in, and amputation hazards where one lock was used for two employees to control the hazardous energy while performing maintenance on equipment including but not limited to the cooling towers.

Issued

Jul 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  On or about 13 March, 2015 in the packaging department; employees were exposed to electrical hazards where panels and boxes unused openings were not effectively closed:  a. 480 v panel marked lines 14 -> 10  b. 480 v panel marked lines 19 -> 15  c. 480 v panel marked HA3E-480 v  d. 480 v electrical box marked HB3E CKT 34, Five unused openings  e. 460 v cabinet marked #AS011

Issued

Jul 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panel board dead fronts were not effectively closed.  On or about 13 March, 2015 in the packaging department; employees were exposed to electrical hazards where panels were loose and not effectively closed exposing the live electrical components inside. Locations included:  a. 240 v panel marked LA2A-208 v b. 480 v panel marked lines 19 -> 15

Issued

Jul 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv): A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location was not suitable for the location:  On or about 13 March, 2015 in the packaging department; employees were exposed to 120 V electrical hazards where water coolers were not protected with ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlets:  a. LA2B-1 water cooler, b. LA2B-2 water cooler, & c. Reach water cooler

Issued

Jul 27, 2015

Abate by

Nov 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $35,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced

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:    a. On or about 13 March, 2015 at the #3 insert line; an employee was observed exposed to struck-by, caught-in, and amputation hazards where the slide guard was opened to approximately 24 inches and did not remain closed during operations.    b. On or about 13 March, 2015 at the #3 insert line; employees were exposed to struck-by, caught-in, and amputation hazards where the slide guard over the pocket on the side of the machine remained open during operations.    c. On or about 17 March, 2015 at the #1 insert line; an employee was observed exposed to struck-by, caught-in, and amputation hazards where the slide guard was opened to approximately 6 inches and did not remain closed during operations.    d. On or about 17 March, 2015 at the #3 insert line; an employee was observed exposed to struck-by, caught-in, and amputation hazards where the slide guard was opened to approximately 6 inches and did not remain closed during operations.    e. On or about 17 March, 2015 at the #3 insert line; an employee was observed exposed to struck-by, caught-in, and amputation hazards where the slide guard was opened to approximately 24 inches and did not remain closed during operations.     Cox Enterprises, Inc. dba The Atlanta-Journal Constitution was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315737544, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 8/31/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 6455 Best Friend Road, Norcross, GA, 30071.

Issued

Jul 27, 2015

Abate by

Aug 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $3,500

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 removal and transfer of lockout devices or tag out devices and the responsibility for them.    On or about 13 March, 2015 at 6455 Best Friend Road, Norcross, GA; employees were exposed to struck-by, caught-in, and amputation hazards where specific procedures including but not limited to the Harris inserter lines # 1, 2, & 3 did not contain steps for the removal and transfer of locks and restart of equipment.