OSHA Inspection: LIQUI-BOX CORP.

Issued

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12471.00 · Current $7482.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control.    Liqui-Box Corp. - Ashland, Ohio: On or about February 23, 2016, the employer did not ensure that energy control procedures identified specific steps to follow to ensure control of hazardous energy of blow molding presses.  Procedures lacked a specific step(s) to verify energy control measures.

Issued

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  Liqui-Box Corp. - Ashland, Ohio: On or about February 23, 2016, employees were exposed to amputation and crushing hazards in that the Uniloy #3 plastic blow molding press (model 5835; s/n 5835-2337), was not locked out prior to performing service activities such as, but not limited to, changing washers on the mold.  Prior to accessing hazard areas of the machine for servicing activities energy control application to control the electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic energy sources were not implemented.  The employer did not:       - Physically operate energy isolating devices to control energy sources and affix lockout device(s).      - Ensure that all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was relieved, disconnected, and rendered safe.      - Verify that isolation and deenergiziation of the machine or equipment had been accomplished.

Issued

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12471.00 · Current $7482.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:    Liqui-Box Corp. - Ashland, Ohio: On or about February 23, 2016, the employer did not ensure employees who setup and/or maintain the blow molding presses were adequately trained in the skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls.  Operators that performed servicing tasks such as, but not limited to, replacing washers were not trained to isolate and/or render energy sources safe.

Issued

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12471.00 · Current $7483.00 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:    Liqui-Box Corp. - Ashland, Ohio: On or about August 2, 2106, employees were not protected from injury in that pinch points and caught-by hazards created by the moving gripper swing arm of blow molding presses such as, but not limited to, Press 2, a Uniloy plastic blow molding press (model 5810; s/n 5810-2247), was not adequately guarded to prevent employees from accessing the hazard at a time the press could operate.

Issued

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  Liqui-Box Corp. - Ashland, Ohio: On or about February 23, 2016, employees were not protected from crushing injuries in that the pinch point created by the two platens of Press 3, a Uniloy plastic blow molding press (model 5835; s/n 5835-2337), was not adequately guarded to prevent employees from accessing the hazard area at a time the press could operate.

Issued

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours:    Liqui-Box Corp. - Ashland, Ohio: On or about February 24, 2016, the employer failed to report an in-patient hospitalization of an employee.  On February 23, 2016, an employee sustained crush injuries to the hand/wrist which resulted in hospitalization; the employer did not report the hospitalization.