OSHA Inspection: POP BOX LLC

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The floor of every workroom was not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition.      (a) Area between Hinds-Bock & Scott Turbon Mixer Machines - On or about February 3, 2016, sensor cords and hoses from the machines were stretched across the floor, some raised up a few inches, exposing employees to a trip hazard.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

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) Production Area, Discharge Conveyor.  On or about February 3, 2016, the machine guards located at the east and west ends of the powered conveyor section were not adequate to prevent employees from getting caught in the ingoing nip points created between the conveyor belt and the roller.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:     Scott Turbon Mixer - On or about February 3, 2016, the rotating shaft on top of the mixer was unguarded and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.     There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

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) Production Area, Near Corn Hopper Control Panel - On or about February 3, 2016, flexible extension cords were used as a substitute for fixed wiring.  An orange extension cord was plugged into a metal outlet box, wrapped around conduit pipe and connected to a black extension cord powering a heater inside a cardboard box containing popcorn oil. Employees were exposed to burns from the related fire hazard.   There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:   (a) Hinds-Bock Machine - On or about February 3, 2016, the guard covering the pneumatic cylinder was movable and not securely affixed.  Employees were exposed to potential fracture/laceration hazards if the guard was raised and their finger was caught between the moving cylinder components while the machine was running.  There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program including the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    (a) On or about February 3, 2016, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employee(s) exposed to flammable chemicals such as inks, cleaning fluids and make-up fluids used in the SEA video jet printers, that described how the criteria in paragraphs (f) (g) and (h) of this section for labels and others forms of warning, safety data sheets (SDS) and employee information and training will be met.  The program also needed to include a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace.   There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.