OSHA Inspection: RAPID PACKAGING

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Abate by

Dec 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    (a) On or about October 5, 2015 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to fire hazards while performing work activities in the east end production area of the facility located at 1310 Seventh Avenue West, Brookings, South Dakota.

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Abate by

Dec 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,250 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:    (a) On or about October 5, 2015 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to amputation and/or caught-in hazards while performing serving and maintenance work activities on equipment in the production area of the facility located at 1310 Seventh Avenue West, Brookings, South Dakota.

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Abate by

Nov 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,800 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) On or about October 5, 2015 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to caught-in hazards while loading cardboard produced into the in-feed rollers of the General Corrugated Machinery Company, Inc., Serial No. L5095, Type 60 glue machine located at 1310 Seventh Avenue West, Brookings, South Dakota.

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Abate by

Dec 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded shaft end(s) projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:  (a) On or about October 5, 2015 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to caught-in hazards while operating the General Corrugated Machinery Company, Inc., Serial No. L5095, Type 60 glue machine located at 1310 Seventh Avenue West, Brookings, South Dakota.

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Abate by

Nov 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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) On or about August 14, 2015, for the employee who sustained an amputated finger while operating the General Corrugated Machinery Company, Inc., Serial No. L5095, Type 60 glue machine located at 1310 Seventh Avenue West, Brookings, South Dakota.

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Abate by

Nov 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $700 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) On or about October 5, 2015 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to electrical hazards where an electrical means of disconnect panel on the south wall, adjacent to the exit door had blocked access at 1310 Seventh Avenue West, Brookings, South Dakota.

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Abate by

Dec 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Covers of outlet boxes having holes through which flexible cord pendants passed were not provided with bushings designed for the purpose nor did the holes have smooth, well-rounded surfaces on which the cords could bear:  (a) On or about October 5, 2015 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to electrical hazards where a metal junction box on the General Corrugated Machinery Company, Inc., Serial No. L5095, Type 60 glue machine had pulled free of the retaining connector located at 1310 Seventh Avenue West, Brookings, South Dakota.

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Abate by

Dec 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four hours:  (a) On or about August 14, 2015, for the employees who sustained an amputated finger and was admitted into a hospital for a surgical procedure at 1310 Seventh Avenue West, Brookings, South Dakota.