OSHA Inspection: H.P. NEUN CO. INC.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jul 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toe boards: Note:  Toe boards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.    a)  Baling Area, on or about 2/23/16:  The top of the Balemaster was not provided with standard railings along the open-sides and thereby exposed employees to a 5 foot fall hazard to the floor below.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

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)  Foam Department, on or about 2/5/16:  Edge Sweets horizontal saw was not equipped with guarding to prevent accidental prevent contact with the saw during operation.      b)  Foam Department, on or about 2/5/16:  Edge Sweets horizontal saw was not equipped with guarding to prevent access to the carousal table and saw during operation.    c)  Foam Department, on or about 2/23/16:  Contour Saw blade was not provided with guarding to prevent contact.    d)  Flexographic Press Area, on or about 2/5/16:   Guards were not provided over the in-running nip points of the belts and rollers on the stacker conveyor.    e)  Slitter Area, on or about 2/24/16:  SR Bandsaw was not provided with adequate guarding over the in-running nip points of the blade guides.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a)  Foam Department, on or about 2/5/16:  #4 Vertical bandsaw was not adequately guarded to prevent the operator from point-of-operation hazards in that the guard was positioned approximately 13-inches above the material being cut.      b)  Foam Department, on or about 2/5/16:  Rockwell/Delta vertical bandsaw was not guarded to prevent the operator from point-of-operation hazards.  The saw is used to cut foam material 1/2-inch thick thereby exposing the operator to 9-1/2 inches of unused blade.    c)  Slow Speed Converting Area, on or about 2/5/16:  S & S Corrugated Paper Machine #28 was not provided with adequate point-of-operation guarding in that the opening above the table measured 5-3/4 inches and the material being cut 1/4-inch thick.    d)  Slow Speed Converting Area, on or about 2/5/16:  Universal 4 Bar Slitter was not provided with adequate point-of-operation guarding in that the opening above the table measured 5-inches and the material being cut 1/4-inch thick.    e)  Slow Speed Converting Area, on or about 2/5/16:  Universal 6 Bar Slitter was not provided with adequate point-of-operation guarding in that the opening above the table measured 3-inches and the material being cut 1/4-inch thick.    f)  Slow Speed Converting Area, on or about 2/5/16:  Partition Slotter machine was not provided with point of operation guarding.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:    a)  Maintenance Department, on or about 2/5/16:  Central Machinery 10-inch tablesaw was used without saw guard.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $2,025 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:      a)  Maintenance Department, on or about 2/5/16:  (2) Compressed air guns used for cleaning were not reduced to less than 30 pounds per square inch.  The delivered compressed air pressure measured was 110 pounds per square inch.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,700 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)  Assembly Area, on or about 2/5/16:  Pendant cords with metal receptacle boxes attached were used to provide power to equipment.  The metal boxes are listed for permanent mounting only.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Slitter Area, on or about 2/24/16:  LiFlexible cord was used a substitute for the fixed wiring of a light switch that was mounted to the Alto Up and Down machine.