OSHA Inspection: FLEXO CONVERTERS USA, INC.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Abate by

Dec 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not perform the Workplace Hazard Assessment to determine the necessity and the appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for employees.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Abate by

Dec 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employees, required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) were not trained in the Workplace Hazard Assessment pertaining to the use and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Abate by

Oct 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not develop and implement site and machine specific step-by-step hazardous energy control lockout/tagout procedures for the employee during servicing and maintenance of equipment, such as (but not limited to) Machine #4, W&H Triumph 3G, and Machine #2, W&H Triumph 5A.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Abate by

Oct 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:    ESTABLISHMENT:  An annual or more frequent inspections of hazardous energy control lockout/tagout procedures were not conducted to ensure that employees were following the procedures and requirements at all times.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Abate by

Oct 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employees, as "authorized/affected/other" types were not provided with information and training on the hazardous energy control lockout/tagout procedures during servicing and maintenance of equipment, such as (but not limited to) Machine No. 4, W&H Triumph 3G, and Machine No. 2, W&H Triumph 5A.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The machine guard of the Machine #4, W&H Triumph 3G, was not in solid shape and broken, exposing the operator and/or other employees to hazard of being caught in ingoing nip points of the rotating parts.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Machine guard(s) on machine(s) were so installed that they offered accident hazards in themselves:  ESTABLISHMENT:  The plexiglass machine guard on the Machine No. 4, W&H Triumph 3G, was broken, exposing sharp edges and points to employees.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Abate by

Sep 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    ESTABLISHMENT:  The points of operation of the Machine N. 4, W&H Triumph 3G, and Machine No. 2, W&H Triumph 5A, were not guarded by appropriate guards and/or devices, exposing employees to rotating hole punchers and rotating rollers while re-feeding papers and paper handles.    1. On or about 04/30/2015, an operator's right hand was caught by the traction roller while the employee was trying to re-feed a paper handle piece through the paper handle assembly point of operation area of the Paper Converting No. 4 W&H 3G Machine, and the employee sustained the loss of the thumb from the incident.    2. On or about 08/15/2015, an operator's right hand was caught by the traction roller while the employee was trying to re-feed a paper handle piece through the paper handle assembly point of operation area of the Paper Converting No. 2 W&H Machine, and the employee sustained the loss of all of fingers of his right hand.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Abate by

Sep 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(a): Hand and portable powered tools or equipment were not kept in safe condition:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The screwdriver, which had a metal shaft welded on to extend the length and used by an employee to manually scrape dried glue with a hammer from the rollers of the No. 1 Paper Converting Machine was not in safe condition.     On or about 08/27/2015, the above hammer slipped and struck an employee's hand while performing the above task, and the employee sustained laceration and dislocation of a finger.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Abate by

Sep 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employee, using a screwdriver and a hammer to manually scrape dried glue from the rollers of the No. 1 Paper Converting Machine was not provided and wearing appropriate hand protective equipment.  On or about 08/27/2015, an employee's hand struck by the hammer while performing the above task, and the employee sustained a laceration and dislocation to a finger.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Abate by

Sep 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not ensure that the employee using a hammer and a screwdriver to manually scrape dried glue from the rollers of the No. 1 Paper Converting Machine, was wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for face/eyes.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 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:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The oxygen compressed gas cylinder in storage was not separated by either an appropriate distance or a barrier from an acetylene compressed gas cylinder.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Abate by

Sep 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The electrical box on the Paper Converting Machine No. 4 W&H Triumph 3G had an unused opening that was not covered.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Abate by

Sep 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  ESTABLISHMENT:  The circuit breakers inside of an electrical circuit breaker panel were not marked to indicate their purpose.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Abate by

Dec 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer had not developed and implemented a written Hazard Communication program where employees were required to work with and handle hazardous chemicals, such as (but not limited to) TechnoMelt, and Patch Glue.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Abate by

Dec 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employees had not been provided with GHS 2012 training including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system to be used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not provide training and information pertaining to the global harmonization system (GHS) and other changes to employees, who were required to work with and handle hazardous chemicals, such as (but not limited to) TechnoMelt, and Patch Glue.