OSHA Inspection: ASSEM-PAK, INC.

Issued

Jan 14, 2016

Abate by

Feb 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,725 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish the employees employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards:        a) Assem Pak, Inc. - Storage area: Employees were exposed to racks storing products two shelves high that had damaged horizontal, diagonal and vertical uprights in two sections (steel storage rack # 402), observed on or about 08/17/2015.

Issued

Jan 14, 2016

Abate by

Feb 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,700 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2):  Battery charging apparatus for industrial trucks located in battery changing and charging installation was not protected from damage by trucks:    a) Forklift charging area:  The facility did not protect the battery charging apparatuses from damage.  The charging cables on a Altech Electronics battery charger serial #1360, had damaged cords with exposed copper conduit, observed on or about 08/17/2015.

Issued

Jan 14, 2016

Abate by

Feb 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $2,025 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(b):  Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    a) Assem-Pak, Inc., - Maintenance area near the Seals Department:  Top heavy machinery such as a Craftsman 8 Bench Grinder, Model # Not available, S/N not available was not bolted to the floor, observed on or about 08/17/2015.

Issued

Jan 14, 2016

Abate by

Feb 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,725

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29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed.    a)  Assem Pak, Inc.- Seals Department:  The minister B1-32 (machine #8) S/N B1-32-18091 had a missing guard for the chain and sprocket located approximately 6 ½ feet from the ground below, observed on or about 08/17/2015.

Issued

Jan 14, 2016

Abate by

Feb 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $0 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)  Assem Pak Inc. - Seals area:  The Minister Press machine #6 had an unguarded belt and pulley, observed on or about 08/17/2015.

Issued

Jan 14, 2016

Abate by

Feb 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:    a)  Assem Pak Inc. - Seals area:  The Minister Press machine #6 had an unguarded belt and pulley, observed on or about 08/17/2015.

Issued

Jan 14, 2016

Abate by

Feb 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $2,025 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) Assem Pak Inc., - Sealer Department:  Power strips were used as permanent outlets to power Some electrical components of the minister press model #250-0280, observed on or about 08/17/2015.    b) Assem Pak Inc., - Warehouse area:  The Orion Wrap machine Model #L66/17,Serial #2003-0613480 was powered thru a power strip., observed on or about 08/17/2015.

Issued

Jan 14, 2016

Abate by

Feb 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(c)(3)(i): All splices and joints and the free ends of the conductors were not covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device identified for the purpose.      a)  Assem Pak Inc., - Sealer Department:   Some electrical components of the minister press model #250-0280 had splip cables covered with masking tape, observed on or about 08/17/2015.

Issued

Jan 14, 2016

Abate by

Feb 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:    a) Assem pak, Inc.- Maintenance tool room: Access to an electrical panels was obstructed by stored material and tool boxes. Observed on or about 08/17/2015.

Issued

Jan 14, 2016

Abate by

Feb 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,375 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a) Assem-Pak - Sealer Area: The Minister machine #6 had a missing switch knock out next to the control panel, observed on or about 08/17/2015.    b) Assem-Pak - Rubber Area:  The Lin Cheng Machine #6 control panel had missing buttons, observed on or about 08/17/2015.

Issued

Jan 14, 2016

Abate by

Feb 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $0 Reduced

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) Assem Pak Inc.- Warehouse area:  The Orion Wrap machine Model #L66/17,Serial #2003-0613480 had a damaged strain relief , observed on or about 08/17/2015.    b) Assem Pak Inc.- Assembly area: The Sharklin Shrink Tunnel Machine Model I-6XLC, S/N T-95C107  had a damaged strain relief , observed on or about 08/17/2015.    c) Assem Pak Inc.- Rubber Department:  The Atom S.p.A. Die Cutter, Model #SE-25 serial #10002512-21 had a damaged strain relief, observed on or about 08/17/2015.

Issued

Jan 14, 2016

Abate by

Feb 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  a) Assem-Pak Inc.,- Throughout the facility: The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemical used in the workplace containing Alcohol, paint thinner, etc., was mark or labeled with its contents, on or about 08/17/2015.

Issued

Jan 14, 2016

Abate by

Feb 10, 2016

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) Assem-Pak Inc.,- Throughout the facility: The employer had not provided information and training to employees on chemicals they used in the workplace such as but not limited to Alcohol, paint thinner, PLTEBD Cleaner, PLTA Thinner, Sapphire Ink MB Series, Loctite R220 Frekote Aqualine, etc., on or about 08/17/2015.