OSHA Inspection: ALPHA-PRIME, INC.

Issued

2016-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1785.00 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)    On or about 12/14/2015, employer had not developed procedures for the control of hazardous energy on Sheeter #5.

Issued

2016-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 or about 12/14/2015, employer had not conducted periodic inspections of the energy control procedures for the employees involved with LOTTO as outlined in their Lockout / Tagout Program.

Issued

2016-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1785.00 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 12/14/2015, Sheeter #1 had an unguarded rubber nip roller approximately 14" from the blue L-Frame of the machine, the Cut off knife roll needed guarding approximately 1 1/4" from the air pipe, and the Safety switches for door guards were not functional at the time of the inspection.    b)    On or about 12/14/2015, Euro cutter had the guards off the back of the machine and they were standing along the wall.    c)    On or about 12/14/2015, Sheeter #5 had an unguarded rubber nip roller, a Partial guard was open on top of machine, the Door guards for machine were not interlocked, and a transfer belt had an unguarded nip point.    d)    On or about 12/14/2015, Pasaban safety switches for guards only operated intermittently.

Issued

2016-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1785.00 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)    On or about 12/14/2015, Sheeter #1 had an unguarded Belt and pulley for the sheet counter.                Approximately 2" to belt and pulley nip point on open backside of guard.                Approximately 6" to belt nip point for belt and pulley that were not back guarded on the drive unit.

Issued

2016-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)    On or about 12/14/2015, Sheeter #1 had an unguarded Belt and pulley for the sheet counter.              Approximately 2" to belt and pulley nip point on open backside of guard.              Approximately 6" to belt nip point for belt and pulley that were not back guarded on the drive unit.