OSHA Inspection: ALOTERRA PACKAGING LLC

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3430.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:  On or about March 11, 2016, the employer did not ensure that two employee's who were fixing a water pipe near the top of the ceiling, from a JLG articulating boom lift model E400AJP Narrow serial number 0300149462, were wearing body belts and were attached to the boom with lanyards when you first walk in the main entrance.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:    On or about March 11, 2016, the employer had not documented that a workplace hazard assessment had been conducted.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    On or about March 11, 2016, the company did not establish a program to protect employees involved with servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment, located through out the plant,  from the unexpected energizing, start up, or release of stored energy. Energy sources included, but are not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic etc.  The company maintains and services equipment such as, but not limited to, TPM Molding Machine and Pulping System.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.    On or about March 11, 2016, employees operating the Komatsu F.G. 25ST-16 LP  (Serial number A451423) and Komatsu F.G. 25ST-16 LP  (Serial number A451008) powered industrial vehicles to move materials/pulp were not given formal instruction, practical training, and an evaluation.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1470.00 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. On or about March 11, 2016,  the employer was using a flexible cord to service the heater, that was located in the pulping area, as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.  b. On or about March 11, 2016,  the employer was using a flexible cord to service the Sump Pump, that was located in the pulping area, as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    On or about March 16, 2016, the employer did not provide a written hazardous communication program to all employees exposed to working with or around hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to Caustic Soda All Grades (pH ~ 12.5), Hercon 80 Sizing Agent (pH ~ 2.1 - 4) and Hydrogen Peroxide 20% - 40% solution (pH ~3.3).

Issued

2016-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.    On or about March 11, 2016, the employer failed to provide copies of the injury and illness records to an authorized representative.