OSHA Inspection: AMERICRAFT CARTON, INC.

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 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:    A)    Americraft Carton, Inc., located at 203A Republic Street, Norwalk, OH 44857: On or about June 4, 2015, the employer failed to utilize energy control procedures to control hazardous energy of the International Prefolding Gluer (Model 6FX). Employees did not control all hazardous energy sources such as, but not limited to, electrical while performing activities such as, but not limited to, making adjustments, unjamming, and cleaning the machine. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with unexpected start-up of the machine while electrical energy source was not controlled prior to conducting work.      B)     Americraft Carton, Inc., located at 203A Republic Street, Norwalk, OH 44857: On or about June 4, 2015, the employer failed to utilize energy control procedures to control hazardous energy of the Vega 700 Gluer. Employees did not control all hazardous energy sources such as, but not limited to, electrical while performing activities such as, but not limited to, unjamming the machine. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with unexpected start-up of the machine while electrical energy source was not controlled prior to conducting work.

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):   A)    Americraft Carton, Inc., located at 203A Republic Street, Norwalk, OH 44857: On or about June 4, 2015, the employer did not ensure that all the steps outlined in 29 CFR 1910.147(d) and required for the control of the hazardous energy sources such as, but not limited to, electrical were followed before employees conducted activities such as, but not limited to, making adjustments, unjamming, and cleaning the International Prefolding Gluer (Model 6FX). Employees were exposed to hazards associated with unexpected start-up of the machine while electrical energy source was not controlled prior to conducting work.    B)     Americraft Carton, Inc., located at 203A Republic Street, Norwalk, OH 44857: On or about June 4, 2015, the employer did not ensure that all the steps outlined in 29 CFR 1910.147(d) and required for the control of the hazardous energy sources such as, but not limited to, electrical were followed before employees conducted activities such as, but not limited to, unjamming the Vega 700 Gluer. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with unexpected start-up of the machine while electrical energy source was not controlled prior to conducting work.

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 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:     A)    Americraft Carton, Inc., located at 203A Republic Street, Norwalk, OH 44857: On or about June 4, 2015, the employer failed to properly train employees to lockout/tagout the International Prefolding Gluer (Model 6FX) and the Vega 700 Gluer before employees conducted activities such as, but not limited to, making adjustments, unjamming, and cleaning machines. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with unexpected start-up of the machines while all hazardous energy sources were not controlled prior to conducting work.

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:     A)    Americraft Carton, Inc., located at 203A Republic Street, Norwalk, OH 44857: On or about June 4, 2015, the employer did not ensure that the shelving units, exposed to powered industrial vehicles traffic in the warehouse area, were free of any damage.  One of the legs of the shelving unit, located in B isle, was damaged and not secured to the floor. Employees, working in the area, were exposed to struck-by hazards from parts on the shelves and the shelving itself.

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · 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)    Americraft Carton, Inc., located at 203A Republic Street, Norwalk, OH 44857: On or about June 4, 2015, the employer did not remove the Mitsubishi forklift (Model FGC25K, Serial # AF82F00581) from use based on mechanical defects such as, but not limited to, defective mast and horn. Employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in-between hazards.

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Abate by

Feb 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 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, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    A)    Americraft Carton, Inc., located at 203A Republic Street, Norwalk, OH 44857: On or about June 4, 2015, the employer did not ensure that one or more methods of machine guarding were provided to protect employees from moving parts such as, but not limited to, the rotating pulleys of equipment such as, but not limited to, the International Prefolding Gluer (Model 6FX). Employees were exposed to ingoing nip-points and caught-in hazards.      B)     Americraft Carton, Inc., located at 203A Republic Street, Norwalk, OH 44857: On or about June 4, 2015, the employer did not ensure that one or more methods of machine guarding were provided to protect employees from moving parts such as, but not limited to, the rotating pulleys of equipment such as, but not limited to, the Vega 700 Gluer. Employees were exposed to ingoing nip-points and caught-in hazards.

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Abate by

Feb 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:     A)    Americraft Carton, Inc., located at 203A Republic Street, Norwalk, OH 44857: On or about June 4, 2015, the employer did not ensure that the rotating horizontal shaft of the International Prefolding Gluer (Model 6FX) was enclosed in a stationary casing. Employees were exposed to caught-by and laceration hazards.       B)     Americraft Carton, Inc., located at 203A Republic Street, Norwalk, OH 44857: On or about June 4, 2015, the employer did not ensure that the rotating horizontal shaft of the Vega 700 Gluer was enclosed in a stationary casing. Employees were exposed to caught-by and laceration hazards.