OSHA Inspection: IPAK INC

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 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) Production area: The employer did not develop and implement a lockout tagout procedures for equipment that was cleaned, serviced or maintained by employees, such as, but not limited to, a Jagenberg folding machine, a Hydromat Three Knife Trimmer model SL III M-900 serial number 1822/900/98 and Thomson Die Cutting machines, on or about 7/13/15.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:  a) Production area: The employer did not provide training to authorized employees that cleaned, serviced or maintained equipment, such as, but not limited to, a Jagenberg folding machine, a Hydromat Three Knife Trimmer model SL III M-900 serial number 1822/900/98 and Thomson Die Cutting machines, on or about 7/13/15.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedures:   a) Production area: The employer did not provide training to affected employees that worked in areas when equipment was cleaned, serviced or maintained, such as, but not limited to, a Jagenberg folding machine, a Hydromat Three Knife Trimmer model SL III M-900 serial number 1822/900/98 and Thomson Die Cutting machines, on or about 7/13/15.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees  a) Production area: The employer did not provide locks or tags to employees to secure energy isolating devices when cleaning, servicing or maintaining machines, such as, but not limited to, a Jagenberg folding machine, a Hydromat Three Knife Trimmer model SL III M-900 serial number 1822/900/98 and Thomson Die Cutting machines, on or about 7/13/15.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 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) Throughout facility: The employer did not ensure that employees operating powered industrial trucks, such as, but not limited to, a Yale forklift, model ERC050ZFN48SE082, serial number E108V09883V, Raymond reach lift, model 20.R30TT serial number 020.88.27629, Raymond reach lift, model 20.R30TT serial number 020D-90-32355, Yale electric pallet jack model MPE040LBN24S2748ee serial number N539654, Lift Rite Ergo electric pallet jack model EA 12/10L, and Crown electric pallet jack  model 25WBTL-S serial number H12198, received training and an evaluation as specified by the standard, on or about 7/13/15.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 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) Production area Thomson die cutter: The arms on the sides of the machines that move the point of operation were not guarded to protect employees from rotating parts, on or about 7/13/15.  b) Production area folding machine: A cover on the button operating the vacuum on the pendant for the Jagenberg folding machine was missing, on or about 7/13/15.  c) Production area Lawson Pacemaker II guillotine: The two handed control buttons on the Lawson Pacemake II guillotine model 56 serial number BD2020 were not enclosed, on or about 7/13/15.  d) Production area linoleum saw: The unguarded portion of the saw used to cut the linoleum rolls was not guarded, on or about 7/13/15  e) Production area text wrap machine: The external surface of the heater tunnel was not guarded to prevent burns, on or about 7/13/15.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 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):  a) Production area Thomson die machines: The point of operation on two of the Thomson die cutters were not guarded to protect employees hands and arms during operation, on or about 7/13/15.  b)    Production area three knife trimmer: The opening of a Hydromat Three Knife Trimmer model SL III M-900 serial number 1822/900/98 where the product is fed into the machine was not guarded to protect employees from moving knife blades, on or about 7/13/15.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:  a) Machine shop: A Ryobi 10" table saw did not have an adjustable hood that enclosed the blade among the material being cut, on or about 7/13/15.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  a) Machine shop: The work rest on a Westward 6" bench grinder had an opening of 3/4 inches, on or about 7/13/15.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press(es):  a) Production area paper drill: The point of operation on the Lawson High Speed Drill was not guarded, on or about 7/13/15.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) Machine shop: A pulley on a Jet horizontal band saw operating at 1750 RPM was not guarded, on or about 7/13/15.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) Machine shop: A vertical belt on a Jet horizontal band saw operating at 1750 RPM was not guarded, on or about 7/13/15.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  a) Warehouse: The front of A 2x2 receptacle was damaged exposing employees to live metal parts, on or about 7/13/15.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 handmounting station:  A 4x4 receptacle that was meant to be mounted to a surface was made into an extension cord and used as pendant box to power a handmounting machine, on or about 7/13/15.  b) Production area next to Thomson Die Cutting machines: Two 4x4 receptacles were used as pendant boxes to power the die cutting machines, a phone charger and fans and were not mounted on a surface, on or about 7/13/15.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 guillotine: An extension cord used to power an electric pallet jack was plugged into a power strip that powered a fan and a radio, on or about 7/13/15.  b) Production area hand gluing line: An extension cord was used to power a conveyor line, on or about 7/13/15.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) Production area hand gluing line: The power cord on a Baldor Speed Control box had a torn strain relief, on or about 7/13/15.  b) Machine room: A power cord on a Jet horizontal band saw had a torn strain relief, on or about 7/13/15.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.   Throughout facility: On or about 4/8/15 the employer did not record the following workplace injurie(s) or illness(es) on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent for the calendar year 2015:  a) Production area UV Coating machine: On 4/8/15 an employee cleaning the UV Coating machine with UV cleaner developed a rash on his arms. The employee was prescribed antibiotics.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  a) Production area: The employer did not provide advisory information or a copy of Appendix D to employees that were provided N95 particulate respirators for voluntary use, on or about 7/13/15.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  a)Throughout facility: The employer did not provide training on the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting to employees, on or about 7/13/15.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a) Throughout facility: The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard commuinication program for the chemicals used by employees, such as, but not limited to, isopropyl alcohol, Cleaner P, mineral spirits, methyl ethyl ketone, UV Cure 1518, HP Electroink and Accubond 4-0002 Adhesive, on or about 7/13/15.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:   a) Throughout facility: The employer did not ensure that spray and squirt bottles containing chemicals, such as, but not limited to, isopropyl alcohol, methyl ethyl ketone and mineral spirits, were labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the contents according to the requirements of the standard, on or about 7/13/15.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical for which was used:  a) Throughout facility: The employer did not have safety data sheets for chemicals used by employees, such as, but not limited to, isopropyl alcohol and HP Electroink, on or about 7/13/15.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Throughout facility: The employer did not provide hazard commuinication training to employees for the chemicals used on the job, such as, but not limited to, isopropyl alcohol, Cleaner P, mineral spirits, methyl ethyl ketone, UV Cure 1518, HP Electroink and Accubond 4-0002 Adhesive, on or about 7/13/15.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.