OSHA Inspection: CRESCENT CARDBOARD COMPANY, L.L.C.

Issued

Feb 10, 2016

Abate by

Mar 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 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) Parry Liner Area - On or about November 20, 2015, the employer failed to ensure an energy control procedure was utilized for the control of hazardous energy when employees were engaged in cleaning the unguarded rollers of the Parry Liner 1 machine while it was in operation.  An employee was exposed to moving parts and in-going nip points on the machine and sustained a crush and cut injury to the right hand.    In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Feb 10, 2016

Abate by

Mar 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:     a) On November 30, 2015, the employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the energy control procedures at least annually to ensure that procedures and requirements of the standard were being followed.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Feb 10, 2016

Abate by

Mar 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:     a) Parry Liner Area - On or about November 20, 2015, the employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by all employees.  An employee cleaning unguarded rollers on the Parry Liner 1 machine, while it was in operation, was exposed to moving parts and in-going nip points and sustained a crush and cut injury to the right hand.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Feb 10, 2016

Abate by

Mar 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

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) Parry Liner Area - On or about November 20, 2015, employees servicing rollers on the Parry Liner 1 machine were not required to:    1) Know the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy,   2) Turn off and shut down power to the machinery,    3) Physically locate and operate energy-isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s),    4) Affix lockout/tagout devices to each energy isolating device,  5) Ensure all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy is relieved, disconnected, restrained, and otherwise rendered safe following the application of lockout or tagout devices to energy isolating devices, and  6) Verify isolation and de-energization of machinery have been accomplished prior to starting the maintenance and/or servicing work.     An employee was exposed to moving parts and in-going nip points while cleaning the unguarded rollers while it was in operation.  The employee's hand was caught in between two rollers and resulted in a crush and cut injury to the right hand.    In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Feb 10, 2016

Abate by

Mar 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:   a) On November 30, 2015, the employer did not certify employee lockout/tagout training had been accomplished and kept up to date.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).