OSHA Inspection: PAPCO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Sep 4, 2015

Abate by

Sep 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition.  a) Inside the shop and the yard-  The passageways and work areas employees are required to access, were not kept clean and orderly and were blocked by scrap metals, tools, and assembly materials; on or about 4/6/15.

Issued

Sep 4, 2015

Abate by

Sep 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and/or unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp were not provided where the exit route was not substantially level.  a) Inside the shop- Exit routes, in the event of an emergency, were blocked by assembly materials; on or about 4/6/15.

Issued

Sep 4, 2015

Abate by

Oct 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.    a) Inside the shop area: The employer did not establish energy control procedures for operators performing servicing to equipment, such as but not limited to, a Proprietary Press; on or about 4/6/15.

Issued

Sep 4, 2015

Abate by

Oct 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices.      a) Inside the shop area: The employer did not provide Lock Out/Tag Out training to employees performing servicing to equipment, such as but not limited to, a Proprietary Press; on or about 4/6/15.

Issued

Sep 4, 2015

Abate by

Oct 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).    a) Inside the shop- An employee was permitted to operate forklifts without being certified; on or about 4/6/15.

Issued

Sep 4, 2015

Abate by

Sep 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): Electrical equipment had damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating.  a) Yard area- Employee was using an impact wrench that was powered by a damaged extension cord; on or about 4/6/15.