OSHA Inspection: AMCOR, INC.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  a) Plant - On or about 04/07/15 and at times prior thereto the emergency stop device for the unfolding machine (Charlie) was disabled. In addition, and due to its location, it was not accessible to the operator  in case of an emergency.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):  a) Plant - On or about 04/07/15 and at times prior thereto employees conducted maintenance and repairs of equipment including (but not limited to) extruders, winders, unfolding machines, air compressors, grinders, re-pelletizers, blenders, and mixers as described in the document Equipment Inventory of date 06/23/15, which are subjected to lockout/tagout.  The employer prepared lockout/tagout procedures which did not clearly  outline: a) the equipment and intended use, b) the  types of energies and the specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy, c) the specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them, and d) the specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:  a) Plant - On or about 04/07/15 and at times prior thereto employees conducted maintenance and repairs of equipment including (but not limited to) extruders, winders, unfolding machines, air compressors, grinders, re-pelletizers, blenders, and mixers as described in the document Equipment Inventory of date 06/23/15, which are subjected to lockout/tagout.  The employer did not train the authorized employees in relation to a) each equipment and the specific associated lockout/tagout procedure, b) the  types of energies and the specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing the equipment to control hazardous energy, c) the specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them, and d) the specific requirements for testing the equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  a) Plant - On or about 04/07/15 and at times prior thereto employees conducted maintenance and repairs of equipment including (but not limited to) extruders, winders, unfolding machines, air compressors, grinders, re-pelletizers, blenders, and mixers as described in the document Equipment Inventory of date 06/23/15, which are subjected to lockout/tagout. The employer did not train the affected employees in relation to the control of hazardous energy program and lockout tagout to protect employees from accidental contact with electrical energy, moving/rotating parts, compressed gases, and hot surfaces.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,430 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, and rotating parts:  a) Plant - On or about 04/07/15 and at times prior thereto workers operated the unfolding machine (Charlie). The live and idle rollers were not guarded to protect workers from accidental contact with nip points created by the equipment  rollers and the film roll (product).    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,430 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):  a) Plant - On or about 04/07/15 and at times prior thereto the belt and pulley system on the side of the unfolding machine (Charlie) did not have a complete guard/enclosure to protect workers from amputation hazards.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) Plant - On or about 04/07/15 and at times prior thereto the belt and pulley system on the side of the unfolding machine (Charlie) did not have a complete guard/enclosure to protect workers from amputation hazards.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,448 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) Plant - On or about 04/07/15 and at times prior thereto the eight-switch dead front panel mounted on the side of the unfolding machine (Charlie) had two unused openings,  exposing workers to accidental contact with live parts.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  a) Facility - On or about 04/07/15 and at times prior thereto employees operated four LPG-powered industrial trucks to transport and store raw materials and products.  The employer did not certify that the employees were trained and evaluated in relation to the safe operation of the equipment.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).