OSHA Inspection: PRECISION POUCHES LLC

Issued

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing for likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards.    a) Precision Pouches LLC, Production Area - The employer did not ensure that hoist hooks were inspected prior to use and on a frequently and periodic basis. The hoist hook was in operation with a damaged safety latch.    Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow the guidelines in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B30.10-2014, Section 10.1.10 Inspection, Removal, and Repair.  The employer must ensure that inspections are being conducted on hooks and hooks found with damage shall be removed.  Repairs shall be approved by the manufacturer or a qualified person.

Issued

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1470.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a) The employer did not ensure that all employees who operated powered industrial trucks were competent and had demonstrated their competency through training and an evaluation of their driving capabilities.

Issued

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1470.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(d): Sling(s) and fastenings were not inspected each day or during use and were not removed from service when damaged or defective:    a) Precision Pouches LLC, Production Area - The employer did not ensure that each day before being used, all slings, fastenings and attachments were inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer, and that damaged or defective slings were immediately removed from service.

Issued

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(1): Synthetic web sling(s) were not marked or coded to show rated capacities for each type of hitch and type of synthetic web material:    a) Precision Pouches LLC, Production Area - The employer did not ensure that synthetic web sling(s) were marked or coded to show rated capacities for each type of hitch and type of synthetic web material.

Issued

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9)(iv): Synthetic web sling(s) with broken or worn stitches were not immediately removed from service:  a) Precision Pouches LLC, Production Area - The employer did not ensure that synthetic web sling(s) with broken or worn stitches were not immediately removed from service.

Issued

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2940.00 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 rotating parts:      a) Precision Pouches, LLC - In the Production Area, the employer failed to ensure that the light curtain on the Totani #4 (automatic bag making machine) was operational to protect employees from entanglement, laceration and amputation hazards created by the cutting blade and rotating parts.    b) Precision Pouches, LLC - In the Production Area, the employer failed to ensure that the light curtain on the Totani #6 (automatic bag making machine) was turned on during operation of the machine to protect employees from entanglement, laceration and amputation hazards created by the cutting blade and rotating parts.

Issued

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $490.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04351025106014702150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    a) Precision Pouches, LLC - The employer did not implement at the workplace a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 that describes at least the following:    1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals;  2) Safety data sheet availability;  3) Training of employees;  4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and  6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of safety data sheet availability; the labeling system and any precautionary measures to protect employees.    Employees performing maintenance and sanitation work were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, metalworking fluid, lubricants, coolants, and disinfectants, which contain in part naphtha, polyethylene glycol, monobutyl ether, butane, propane, ethane, isobutene, and hydrochloric acid.

Issued

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 04351025106014702150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:  a) Precision Pouches, LLC - The employer did not ensure a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present was prepared at the worksite, using the identity that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheets(s).  Employees performing maintenance and sanitation work were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, metalworking fluid, lubricants, coolants, and disinfectants, which contain in part naphtha, polyethylene glycol, monobutyl ether, butane, propane, ethane, isobutene, and hydrochloric acid.

Issued

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $490.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04351025106014702150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they used.    a) Precision Pouches, LLC - The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were available for all  hazardous chemical at the workplace.    Employees performing maintenance and sanitation work were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, metalworking fluid, lubricants, coolants, and disinfectants, which contain in part naphtha, polyethylene glycol, monobutyl ether, butane, propane, ethane, isobutene, and hydrochloric acid.

Issued

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $490.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04351025106014702150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) Precision Pouches, LLC - The employer did not provide information and training to employees performing maintenance and sanitation work that were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, metalworking fluid, lubricants, coolants, and disinfectants, which contain in part naphtha, polyethylene glycol, monobutyl ether, butane, propane, ethane, isobutene, and hydrochloric acid.               b) Precision Pouches, LLC - The employer did not provide training to employees by December 1, 2013 on the revised Safety Data Sheet format and content, as well as the new labeling elements, as required by the revised Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200.