OSHA Inspection: BANCROFT BAG, INC.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Oct 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,970 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of struck-by:    a.)   This violation occurred on or about April 14, 2015, when press #8 operators were using chain hoists that had damaged safety latches on the hooks to lift print cylinders which weigh 200 to 400 lbs.    b.)   This violation occurred on or about April 14, 2015, when press #8 operators were using chain hoists that had damaged safety latches on the hooks to lift print cylinders which weigh 200 to 400 lbs.      c.)   This violation occurred on or about April 14, 2015, when an employee was using an overhead crane to lift 2200 lb craft roll that a had damaged pendant ID #15 for Tuber #3.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Oct 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,848 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)  This violation occurred on or about June 4, 2015, in the printing department on a balcony adjacent to printing press #5 at a height of over 10 feet where employees were allowed to access the balcony with a damaged top rail.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Oct 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,848 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii): Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having both sides open, did not have one stair railing on each side:    a) This violation occurred on or about June 4, 2015, in the printing department on a balcony adjacent to printing press #5 where employees were allowed to access the balcony with a stairwell having four or more risers without stair railing.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,130 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.27(f): All ladders shall be maintained in a safe condition. All ladders shall be inspected regularly, with the intervals between inspections being determined by use and exposure:    a) The employer did not ensure that fixed ladders were maintained in a safe condition.  This violation occurred on or about June 3, 2015 when the fixed metal ladder over tuber #6 was damaged and bent.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,970 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:     a) The employer did not ensure that locks or other hardware were provided to employees for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources.  This violation occurred on or about 04/08/2015, when there were no lockout devices provided for the hydraulic valves to printing press #8.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Oct 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,970 Reduced

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:    a) The employer did not ensure that annual periodic inspection were conducted on the energy control procedures to ensure the procedure and the requirements were followed.  This violation occurred on April 14, 2015, when LOTO procedures not annually reviewed.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Oct 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,970 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)  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee was instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedures.  This violation was documented on or about 04/08/2015, when employees were conducting meshing of the gears on press #8 and the operators (affected employees) had not been trained on the energy control procedure for the press #8.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Oct 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    a)    The employer did not ensure that powered industrial trucks (PIT) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe were taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition.  This violation occurred on or about June 14, 2015 when a Presto Stacker lift was noted in the south side of the plant near the print cylinder rack storage area of the printing department.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Oct 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,064 Reduced

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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)  The employer did not ensure that one or more methods of machine guarding was provided to protect the operators and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by ingoing nip points.  This violation occurred on or about April 14, 2015 when employees were allowed to perform work on or near the ingoing nip point created by the un-winder roller on printing press #6.    b)  The employer did not ensure that one or more methods of machine guarding was provided to protect the operators and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by rotating parts.  This violation occurred on or about June 4, 2015 when employees were allowed to perform work on or near the rotating wheel on tuber #3.    c)  The employer did not ensure that one or methods of machine guarding was provided to protect the employees in the Little Bag Department from hazards such as those created by point of operation.  This violation occurred on or about June 3, 2015, in the Little Bag Department where employees were allowed to operate a band saw which was not guarded at the point of operation.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Oct 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:  a)  The employer did not ensure that machine guarding was secured or fixed to protect the operators and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by rotating belt.  This violation occurred on or about June 3, 2015 when employees were allowed to perform work on or near rotating belt on the brake assembly created by the Laminator Model 600.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Oct 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,130 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)  This violation occurred on or about June 3, 2015, in the Little bag Department in the northwest section of the shop area where employees were allowed to operate a Dayton bench grinder with the tongue guard inadequately adjusted.  The distance between the abrasive wheel and the metal housing was greater than 1/4".

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Oct 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,130 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a) a) The employer did not ensure that flexible cords and/or cables were not used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.  This violation occurred when the employer allowed a flexible cord to be connected on the floor to machinery (Laminator Model 600) and was damaged.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Oct 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,970 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a)(2): Where exposed live parts were not deenergized (i.e., for reasons of increased or additional hazards or infeasibility), other safety-related work practices were not used to protect employees who could be exposed to the electrical hazards involved:    a) The employer did not ensure that an employee working on energized circuits was provided safety related work practices to protect the employee that was exposed to electrical hazards. This violation occurred on or about 08/10/2015, when an employee was required to work on a live air compressor at 120 to 480V.    b) The employer did not ensure that an employee working on energized circuits was provided safety related work practices to protect the employee that was exposed to electrical hazards. This violation occurred on or about 08/08/2015, when an employee was required to work on a live ALAR waste water system at 220V.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Oct 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(2): The employer did not ensure that only qualified persons were working on energized circuits and that qualified persons were familiar with the proper use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, insulating and shielding materials, and insulated tools:    a) The employer did not ensure that qualified persons working on energized circuits persons were familiar with the proper use of personal protective equipment, and insulated tools. This violation occurred on or about 08/10/2015, when an employee was required to work on an air compressor at 120 to 480V.    b) The employer did not ensure that an employee working on energized circuits was provided safety related work practices to protect the employee that was exposed to electrical hazards. This violation occurred on or about 08/08/2015, when an employee was required to work on a live ALAR waste water system at 220V.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Oct 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:    a) The employer did not ensure that an employee working on energized circuits was provided electrical protective equipment to protect the employee that was exposed to electrical hazards. This violation occurred on or about 08/10/2015, when an employee was required to work on a live air compressor at 120 to 480V.      b) The employer did not ensure that an employee working on energized circuits was provided electrical protective equipment to protect the employee that was exposed to electrical hazards. This violation occurred on or about 08/08/2015, when an employee was required to work on a live ALAR waste water system at 220V.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Oct 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:  On or about 04/14/2015, at 425 Bancroft Blvd, West Monroe, LA, the employer did not ensure that the exit lighting throughout the office area of the facility were properly maintained.