OSHA Inspection: BWAY CORPORATION

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Abate by

Oct 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,600 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:    a) UN Cover Line - On or about March 31, 2015 and times prior to, employees walked/worked on top of the oven platform that was not guarded on all open sides, thus exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 6 feet onto concrete flooring.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $4,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    a) Machine Shop - On or about March 31, 2015, the pedestal grinder was not equipped with a tongue guard on the left or right wheel, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards from the wheel or material being grinded.    b) Machine Shop - On or about March 31, 2015, the Dayton pedestal grinder was not equipped with a tongue guard on the left or right wheel, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards from the wheel or the material being grinded.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Abate by

Oct 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(iii): Fixing of the selection of either the single stroke or continuous function was not by means capable of supervision by the employer:    a) Press Areas Throughout the Facility - On or about March 31, 2014 and times prior to, employees were capable of selecting either the single stroke or continuous mode on the mechanical power presses without supervision by the employer, thus exposing employees to amputation hazards at the point of operation.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(8)(i): Power press control system(s) on mechanical power press(es) were not provided with main power disconnect switch(es), capable of being locked only in the off position:    a) Pail Department - On or about March 31, 2015 and at times prior to, the power press control system on the Bliss PP017 full revolution mechanical power press was equipped with a disconnect switch that was not capable of being locked only in the off position, thus exposing employees to an amputation hazard.      b) Ammo Department - On or about April 1, 2015 and at times prior to, the power press control system on the AMO503P full revolution mechanical power press was equipped with a disconnect switch that was not capable of being locked only in the off position, thus exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Abate by

Oct 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press(es):    On or about April 1, 2015 and times prior to:      a) Ammo Department - The part revolution Rousselle punch press activated with a two-hand trip, did not have adequate safe guarding at the point of operation, thus exposing employees to amputation hazards at the point of operation.    b) Ammo Department - The full revolution AM1119P cover curl press did not have adequate safe guarding in that that a foot pedal control was used without any other safety device or adequate physical guarding, exposing employees to an amputation hazard at the point of operation.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Abate by

Oct 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(6)(i): Tonnage and stroke requirements were neither stamped on die(s) nor recorded on records readily available to the die setter:    a)  Production areas, on or about March 29, 2015 and at times prior to, tonnage and stroke requirements were neither stamped on the die or recorded for punch and die assemblies including the Bliss #6 full revolution power press, Minister P2-60-36 part revolution power press, Bliss #1831 part revolution power press, Minister P2-100-48 part revolution power press, Niagara Press full revolution power press, and a Brown Boggs full revolution power press.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Abate by

Oct 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(3): Original and continuing competence of personnel maintaining mechanical power press(es) was not insured:    a) In the press areas, on or about March 29, 2015 and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure that the maintenance personnel were adequately trained to inspect and service the mechanical power presses, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Abate by

Oct 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(f)(2): Operator(s) were not trained and instructed in the safe method of work before starting work on mechanical power press(es):    a) Press Areas Throughout the Facility- On or about March 230 2015, and times prior to, the employer did not ensure that employees operating presses, were trained in the safe work methods of operating presses, thus exposing employees to amputation hazards at the points of operation.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Abate by

Oct 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv):    On or about March 31, 2015:    a) Can Department, Ring Line - The flywheel on the Bliss CP151 press was not fully enclosed, thus exposing employees to caught-in hazards.    b) Ammo Department - The flywheels on the Walsh AMO 521P, and AMO 522P presses were not fully enclosed, thus exposing employee to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $5,000 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:    a) Ammo Wire Department - On or about March 31, 2015 and at times prior to, the rotating horizontal shaft on the AM1108 cover link wire form motor was not covered, exposing employees to entanglement and frictional burns.      b) Ammo Wire Department - On or about March 31, 2015 and at times prior to, the rotating horizontal shaft on the AM1109 cover link wire form motor was not covered, exposing employees to entanglement and frictional burns.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Abate by

Oct 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:    a) Main Hallway to access Production Area - On or about March 30, 2015, two oxygen compressed gas cylinders were stored adjacent to ten acetylene fuel-gas cylinders without being separated by a noncombustible barrier, thus exposing employees to a fire hazards.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Abate by

Oct 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a) Ammo Press, B-line, on or about April 1, 2015, the outer jacket on the 240-volt power cord connected to the panel box that runs the AMO 110M press was withdrawn, exposing the inner conductors and terminals to strain.      b) Pail Department, on or about March 31, 2015, the outer jacket on the 110-volt power cord that runs the hoist was withdrawn, exposing the inner conductors and terminals to strain.      c) Pail Department, on or about March 31, 2015, the outer jacket on the 480-volt power cord connected to the bottom of the disconnect panel box that runs the PP018A press was withdrawn, exposing the inner conductors and terminals to strain.      d) Pail Department, on or about March 31, 2015, the outer jacket on the 240-volt power cord connected to the side of the electrical panel box that run the UN Blanking #2 press was withdrawn, exposing the inner conductors and terminals to strain.                                                                        e) Pail Department, on or about March 31, 2015, the outer jacket on the 110-volt 4-ply receptacle outlet that runs the portable hand held grinder and drill was withdrawn, exposing the inner conductors and terminals to strain.      f) Can Press, on or about March 31, 2015, the outer jacket on the 240-volt air cylinder cables on the #404 Strip Feed Bottom Press was withdrawn, exposing the inner conductors and terminals to strain.      g) Ammo Wire Department, on or about March 31, 2015, the outer jacket on the 240-volt power cord connected to the top of the electrical panel box that runs the AM1108 cover link wire form was withdrawn, exposing the inner conductors and terminals to strain.      h)  Ammo Department, old maintenance shop, on or about April 1, 2015, the outer jacket on the 240-volt power cord connected to the side of the disconnect panel box that runs the Doall Metalmaster Bandsaw was withdrawn, exposing the inner conductors and terminals to strain.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Abate by

Oct 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $27,500 · Current $27,500

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 March 31, 2015:    a) Machine Shop - Employees performing sanding operations were exposed to being caught in the unguarded in-running nip points on the left end of the vertical belt sander.    b) Machine Shop - Employees were exposed to amputation hazards associated with contacting the unused portion of the horizontal band saw blade that was not equipped with a guard.    Plastican A Division of Bway Corporation 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 314209461, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on September 1, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 101 Lillian Drive, Macon, GA 31217.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Abate by

Oct 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $27,500 · Current $15,500 Reduced

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:    On or about March 31, 2015 and times prior to:    a) Pail Department, Compound Mixing Station - A duplex electrical receptacle designed to be mounted was taped to the pole of the hoist and was being used to power the hoist and a fan, thus exposing employees to electrical hazards.    b) Pail Department, UN Cover Line - A quadplex electrical receptacle designed to be mounted was being used as a pendant to power hand tools, thus exposing employees to electrical hazards.    On or about April 1, 2015 and times prior to:    c) Ammo Department - A duplex electrical receptacle designed to be mounted was being used as a pendant to power drills and portable lights used to service the AMO 510P mechanical power press, thus exposing employees to electrical hazards.    d) Paint Chain behind B-Line - A duplex electrical receptacle designed to be mounted was being used as a pendant to power fans and a parts washer, thus exposing employees to electrical hazards.    Plastican A Division of Bway Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard [1910.303(b)(2)], which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314209461, citation number 1, item number 6 and was affirmed as a final order on September 1, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 101 Lillian Drive, Macon, GA 31217.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Abate by

Oct 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $55,000 · Current $30,000 Reduced

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):    On or about March 31, 2015:    a) Pail Department - Live electrical parts were exposed inside of the open disconnect box on a mechanical power press (PP0112A), thus exposing employees to electrical hazards.    b) Pail Department - Live electrical parts were exposed inside of the authorized electrical equipment panel box for the Non Certified and UN Cover press lines, thus exposing employees to electrical hazards.    c) Can Department, Ring Line - Live electrical parts were exposed inside of the open electrical panel box on a mechanical power press (CP151), thus exposing employees to electrical hazards.    d) Can Department, Ring Line - Live electrical parts were exposed due to the missing cover for the #8 quick connection on the disconnect panel box of a mechanical power press (CP151), thus exposing employees to electrical hazards.    Bway Corporation was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard [1910.303(g)(2)(i)], which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315641704, citation number 2, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on April 16, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 7 Wheeling Road, Dayton, NJ 08810.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $220 · Current $200 Reduced

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 March 30, 2015:    a) Ammo Department, AMO135P - There was an unused opening on the breaker box that controlled the Minister curling press, thus exposing employees to electrical hazards.      b) Ammo Department, AM1119P - On the control panel that powered the Bliss No. 6 cover curl press, there were two unused openings on the small upper box and three unused openings on the lower larger box, thus exposing employees to electrical hazards.     Bway Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard [1910.305(b)(1)(ii)], which was contained in OSHA inspection number 959843, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on August 13, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 1591 N. Harvey Mitchell Pkwy, Bryan, TX 77803.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:  a) Main Hallway to access Production Area - On or about March 30, 2015, four acetylene and two carbon dioxide compressed gas cylinders were stored without their valve protection caps in place, thus exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  On or about March 31, 2015:   a) Coil Shear Department, Littell #2 - The junction box for the motor that turns the rollers at the end of Line 2 had exposed wiring, thus exposing employees to electrical hazards.  b) Can Department, Automated Slitter - The junction box for the motor did not have a suitable cover to enclose the live wiring, thus exposing employees to electrical hazards.  On or about April 1, 2015:   c) Old Maintenance Shop Behind B-Line Assembly - Part of the front cover was missing from the 280-volts electrical junction box, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Abate by

Oct 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:    b) B-Line Bottom Welder Front Platform - On or about March 31, 2015 and times prior to, employees walked/worked on top of the platform that was not guarded on all open sides about once per day, thus exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 5 feet, 4 inches onto concrete flooring.    c) B-Line Bottom Welder Back Platform - On or about March 31, 2015 and times prior to, employees walked/worked on top of the platform that was not guarded on all open sides, thus exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 5 feet onto concrete flooring.