OSHA Inspection: STERLING PAPER COMPANY

Issued

Jun 8, 2016

Abate by

Aug 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,232 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(a)(3): An opening into an exit was not protected by a self-closing fire door that remains closed or automatically closes in an emergency upon the sounding of a fire alarm or employee alarm system. Each fire door, including its frame and hardware, must be listed or approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory. Section 1910.155(c)(3)(iv)(A) of this part defines "listed" and � 1910.7 of this part defines a "nationally recognized testing laboratory."    a) Adjacent to Paper Plates Department - The exit used by employees in case of an emergency was not a self-closing fire door, and it was not listed or approved for use as a fire door by a nationally recognized testing laboratory.  Observed on or about 10 DEC 2015.

Issued

Jun 8, 2016

Abate by

Aug 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,520 · Current $1,764 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:    a)  Bailer Room, A Building - The employer did not furnish a written permit space entry program to the employees to ensure that the entry procedures were performed in a safe manner.  Observed on or about 10 DEC 2015.

Issued

Jun 8, 2016

Abate by

Aug 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,156 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including but not    a) Bailer Room, A Building - The employer did not supply the employees with means, procedures and practices for safe permit space entry operations exposing the employees to caught-in hazards.  Observed on or about 10 DEC 2015.

Issued

Jun 8, 2016

Abate by

Aug 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:    a) Bailer Room, A Building - The employer did not prepare permits for employees to enter the bailer exposing the employees to potential struck-by hazards.  Noted on or about 10 DEC 2015.

Issued

Jun 8, 2016

Abate by

Aug 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:    a) Jobsite - The employer did not provide training to the employees on the procedures and process for the permit required spaces.  Noted on or about 10 DEC 2015.

Issued

Jun 8, 2016

Abate by

Aug 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,156 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) Printing Area - Rotating rollers were not provided with one or more methods of machine guarding to protect employees in the area from ingoing nip points. Observed on or about 10 DEC 2015.

Issued

Jun 8, 2016

Abate by

Aug 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,160 · Current $1,512 Reduced

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) Jobsite - The employer used flexible cords and orange construction-type extension cords as a replacement for permanent wiring exposing the employees to fire and electrical hazards.  Observed on or about 10 DEC 2015.

Issued

Jun 8, 2016

Abate by

Aug 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,520 · Current $2,464 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) Jobsite - The employer did not ensure that wall outlet boxes were installed according to their listed and labeling. Observed on or about 10 DEC 2015.      The Sterling Paper Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.303(b)(2) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 979441, citation number 1, item number 5a and was affirmed as a final order on 14 NOV 2014 with respect to a workplace located at 2155 E. Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.