OSHA Inspection: SHIELD PACKAGING CO.,INC.

Issued

Dec 2, 2016

Abate by

Jan 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,819 · Current $4,762 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(2): Exit routes were not arranged so that employees did not have to travel toward a high hazard area, unless the path of travel was effectively shielded from the high hazard area by suitable partitions or other physical barriers.    (a) At the facility at 50 Oxford Ave, on 9/21/2016, and at times earlier, exits routes leading from south side and center of the general plant as depicted on the posted emergency exit plan were arranged and depicted so as to require employees not assigned to the high hazard area to use a designated exit route through the high hazard area consisting of the back room, the gas room, mixing room, and flammable storage areas.

Issued

Dec 2, 2016

Abate by

Jan 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,346 · Current $6,667 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction sign(s) were not used where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measure(s):    (a) In the gas room, production area, Lines 2-5, at the facility at 50 Oxford Ave, on 6/7/2016, and at times earlier, Safety instruction sign(s) were not used where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measure(s) for working in the room including working in a flammable environment, PPE use, and operation of the Propellant Charging Machine.

Issued

Dec 2, 2016

Abate by

Jan 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,346 · Current $6,667 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) In the gas room, production area, Lines 2-4, at the facility at 50 Oxford Ave, on 9/21/2016, and at times earlier, procedures were not developed for the control of potentially hazardous energy for the propellant charging machines on lines 2-4 when employees were engaged in, but not limited to, cleaning gas heads, and changing of gas heads.

Issued

Dec 2, 2016

Abate by

Jan 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A): The Energy Control Procedures did not include a specific statement of the intended use of the procedure    (a) In the gas room at the facility at 50 Oxford Ave, on 9/21/2016, the Lock/Tag/Try Specific Procedure Form for Line 5 Propellant Head dated 1/29/2015 that was in use did not include a specific statement of the intended use of the procedure.

Issued

Dec 2, 2016

Abate by

Jan 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,346 · Current $6,667 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:    (a) In the gas room, production area, Lines 2-5, at the facility at 50 Oxford Ave, on 6/7/2016, and at times earlier, employees serviced the Gas Propellant Injection Machine by performing tasks such as, but not limited to adjusting sensors, cleaning gas heads, changing gas heads, and removing ruptured cans and associated debris without having received required training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation.

Issued

Dec 2, 2016

Abate by

Jan 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:    (a) In the gas room, Lines 2-5, in the production area, at the facility at 50 Oxford Ave, on 9/21/2016 employees who had not been trained on the purpose and function of the energy control procedure were exposed to maintenance activities requiring lock out-tag out on the propellant charging machines such as the removal of exploded aerosol cans and the cleaning of the gas heads.

Issued

Dec 2, 2016

Abate by

Jan 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,055 · Current $3,810 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:    (a) In the warehouse at the facility at 50 Oxford Ave, on 8/18/2016, and at times earlier, the data plate including the vehicle serial number and capacity was not in place on the Powered Industrial Truck identified as Allis Chalmers "Mixed Pallet".    (b) In the warehouse at the facility at 50 Oxford Ave, on 8/18/2016, and at times earlier, the data plate including the vehicle serial number and capacity was not in place on the Powered Industrial Truck identified as TCM "FCG15".

Issued

Dec 2, 2016

Abate by

Jan 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,055 · Current $3,810 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were placed in service after the examination revealed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Reported defects were not corrected.    (a) In the warehouse at the facility at 50 Oxford Ave, on 8/18/2016, and at times earlier, the Powered Industrial Truck identified as FCG 15 was placed in service after the examination revealed defective head and tail lights, defective dashboard instruments, hour meter, and hydraulic leaks adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Reported defects were not corrected.    (b) In the warehouse at the facility at 50 Oxford Ave, on 8/18/2016, and at times earlier, the Powered Industrial Truck identified as M0038 was placed in service after the examination revealed defective back up lights and back up sound device, adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Reported defects were not corrected.

Issued

Dec 2, 2016

Abate by

Jan 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $61,731 · Current $33,278 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:    (a) In the Back Room, in the production facility at 50 Oxford Ave., Dudley, MA 01571, on 6/7/2016 and at times earlier the crimping machine/station on lines 2, 3, 4, and 5 did not have point of operation guarding where the crimper makes contact with the top of the can.     Shield Packing, Inc. was previously cited for a repeated violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1910.212(a)(3)(ii)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 911837, citation number 2, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/11/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 50 Oxford Ave., Dudley, MA 01571.

Issued

Oct 31, 2016

Abate by

Dec 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,346 · Current $6,667 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to additional bodily harm or potential permanent disabling injuries that could result from the delay of the employer to notify emergency medical services.     (a) In the gas room, at the facility at 50 Oxford Ave, Dudley, MA 01571, on 5/26/2016 an employee was exposed to hazards resulting from the delay in the use of professional health care services following a serious injury.    Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means of abatement include, but are not limited to:    Train employees to call 911 immediately after an injury that requires medical care in order to reduce the delay in the application of professional treatment.

Issued

Oct 31, 2016

Abate by

Nov 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $2,673 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident was not reported within 24 hours.    (a) In the manufacturing plant, 50 Oxford Ave., Dudley, MA 01571, on 6/7/2016 an inpatient hospitalization resulting from a workplace injury occurring on 5/26/2016 had not been reported to OSHA within 24 hours of the incident occurring.