OSHA Inspection: KOOSHAREM, LLC

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Abate by

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 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 and rotating parts:    On or about 11 March, 2015 at 6600 Best Friend Road, Norcross GA; where temporary employees are exposed to amputation and struck-by hazards while performing banding operations;    a. a temporary employee performing banding operations was observed placing his entire torso through the point of operation to adjust tension of the banding material; the actuating foot pedal was not protected against accidental actuation with a guard at the line #1 StraPack bander.      b. an employee performing banding operations was observed placing his hand through the point of operation to clean the table;   the actuating foot pedal was not protected against accidental actuation with a guard at the line #2 StraPack bander.    c. employees were performing banding operations with the line #3 StraPack banding machine that was not guarded against employees reaching into the point of operation.