OSHA Inspection: MIDVALE PAPER BOX COMPANY

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    a) Production Area: Items including loose ceiling tiles in danger of falling, baler wires and cardboard boxes surrounding the Hot Stamping Machine and cardboard boxes, soda bottles, dirty rags placed on, under and next to equipment such as the Zerand die-cutting machine, International Right-Angle and the International Queens, were observed in this area while employees were working, on or about May 29, 2015.     b) Warehouse: Items including loose bricks on the wall and loose ceiling tiles in danger of falling and spare parts stored haphazardly were observed in this area while employees were working, on or about May 29, 2015.    Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    a) Production Area:  Employees were not provided appropriate eye protection while working with irritant chemicals such as LA-1298 Adhesive and SF GCMI 21 Ink, exposing employees to a potential injury, on or about June 8, 2015.       Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):    a) Throughout Facility:  On or about May 29, 2015, the employer did not conduct a hazard assessment within the workplace to determine types of personal protective equipment necessary to safely perform specific work tasks.    Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $480 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) Production Area:  The seat of the Yale propane forklift was in need of repair, exposing employees to physical injury as observed on or about July 9, 2015.     b) Production Area:  The Hyster 8 also known as "Big Bertha" propane forklift had the following defects: 1) the seat was defective; 2) it did not have a horn; and 3) the propane tank was held by a wire, exposing employees to physical injury as observed on or about June 8, 2015.     c) Production Area:  The Hyster 3 propane forklift did not have a horn and the strap which held the propane tank was broken, exposing employees to physical injury as observed on or about July 9, 2015.                                                                       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a) Production Area:  The Allen-Bradley control panel box connected to the International Queen #1 (model KH-102) was missing a knockout, exposing employees to electrical hazards, as observed on or about July 9, 2015.    b) In-Process Area:  The electrical box attached to the Window Machine 5A was missing a knockout as observed on or about June 8, 2015.     c) Warehouse:  The junction box connected to the small Flexo printer was missing a knockout as observed on or about July 9, 2015.                            Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv):    a) Warehouse Area:  The Hot Stamp Printer had two flywheels about six inches above floor level and were not guarded, exposing employees to entanglement and struck-by hazards, as observed on or about June 9, 2015.     Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $840 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:    a) Zerand Die Press #1: The guarding around the nip point created by the guide rails of the Zerand die cutter was inadequate because the guards were easily bypassed exposing employees to nip point hazards, as observed on or about July 9, 2015.      b) Zerand Die Press #2: The guarding around the nip point created by the guide rails of the Zerand die cutter was inadequate because the guards were easily bypassed exposing employees to nip point hazards, as observed on or about July 9, 2015.          c) Zerand Die Press #3: The guarding around the nip point created by the guide rails of the Zerand die cutter was inadequate because the guards were easily bypassed exposing employees to nip point hazards, as observed on or about July 9, 2015.                                                                          ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $28,000 · Current $9,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed 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)  At the facility: The employer did not establish a Lockout/Tagout Program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections for the maintenance and servicing of equipment including but not limited to the International Right-Angles #1 and #2, Zerand Die Cutting Machines and Hot Stamping Machines, on or about May 29, 2015.                                              ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $1,480 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 in that employees were exposed to ejection and crushing hazards from operating powered industrial trucks:    a) Production Area: Employees were exposed to ejection and crushing hazards while operating the Hyster #8 propane forklift (Model 5100/Serial # C004D09613H) which was not equipped with an operator restraint device (seatbelt) as observed on or about May 29, 2015.    b) Production Area:  Employees were exposed to ejection and crushing hazards while operating a Yale propane forklift (Model #GLC065TGNUAF084/Serial # E187V16356Y) which was not equipped with an operator restraint device (seatbelt) as observed on or about June 8, 2015.                                                                          ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED    Midvale Paper Box Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 954509, citation number 1, item number a, and was affirmed as a final order on February 20, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey St., Plains, PA 18705.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,200 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Flights of stairs having four or more risers were not equipped with a standard railing as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section:    a)Loading Dock: A set of stairs having four risers and connected to the loading dock platform was not equipped with a standard railing on the right side descending exposing employees to fall hazards, as observed on or about June 8, 2015.     Abatement Certification and Documentation Required    Midvale Paper Box Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 994212, citation number 1, item number 1/a, and was affirmed as a final order on December 8, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey St., Plains, PA 18705.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $1,480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is 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) Production Area: The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck (forklifts) safely as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified, on or about May 29, 2015.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.    Midvale Paper Box Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1910.178(l)(1)(i)) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 954509, citation number 1 item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on 2/20/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey St, Plains, PA.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,200 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) Production Area: A yellow flexible cable routed between a conduit strut channel and the wall adjacent to Zerand machine #1 was used to provide power to a fluorescent light fixture in place of permanent wiring, on or about May 29, 2015.    b) Production Area: A black flexible cable routed between conduit and the wall adjacent to Zerand machine #1 was used to provide power to a fluorescent light fixture in place of permanent wiring, on or about May 29, 2015.                                                 ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.    Midvale Paper Box Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number994212, citation number 1, item number 8 and was affirmed as a final order on December 8, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey St., Plains, PA 18705.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,800 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:     a) Production Area: The relocatable power tap hanging from the wall adjacent to Zerand machine #1 was not plugged directly into a permanent branch receptacle as required by Underwriters' Laboratory. These power taps are designed for low electric draw equipment, not for rotary tools, as observed on or about May 29, 2015.                                                                                  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.    Midvale Paper Box Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 994212, citation number 1, item number 6/a, and was affirmed as a final order on December 8, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey St., Plains, PA 18705.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,200 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    a) Production Area:  The cover of the electrical box located on the wall adjacent to the Shrink Wrap Machine was missing, exposing the energized conductors to contact, as observed on or about May 29, 2015.     Midvale Paper Box Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 954509, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on February 20, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey St., Plains, PA 18705.