OSHA Inspection: ANCHOR GLASS CONTAINER CORPORATION

Issued

Oct 4, 2016

Abate by

May 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,908 · Current $5,942 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:    a) On or about 8/1/2016, Feed end of ovens:  Employees enter into gated to areas while stackers are in operation.  Employees exposed to moving parts of the stacker.    b) On or about 8/1/2016, 21 shop at drip pan:  Employees were performing maintenance work in close proximity to molten glass and a rotating distribution system.      c) On or about 8/1/2016, Cold end, 11 shop test station:  A CIM inspection machine was not provided with guarding on its face.    Abatement certification is required for these items.

Issued

Oct 4, 2016

Abate by

Feb 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,345 · Current $3,565 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level:    a) On or about 8/1/2016, Sides of ovens:  A series of combustion blower fans had fan blades exposed.      Abatement certification is required for these items.

Issued

Oct 4, 2016

Abate by

Oct 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,345 · Current $3,565 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a) On or about 8/1/2016, 22 Shop:  Two pulleys powering a Star Wheel were not guarded.    Abatement certification is required for these items.

Issued

Oct 4, 2016

Abate by

Oct 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1): 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed  by guards conforming to the requirements  specified in 29 CFR1910.219 (m) and (o).  a) On or about 8/1/2016, 22 Shop:  A power transmission belt was not guarded on the Star Wheel.  Abatement certification is required for these items.

Issued

Oct 4, 2016

Abate by

Feb 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,908 · Current $5,942 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    a) On or about 8/1/2016, Electrical Room:  A door handle and latch on the 12 B drive cabinet was missing.    b) On or about 8/1/2016, Ovens:  The safety interlock switch was bypassed for a temperature control system.    Abatement certification is required for these items.

Issued

Oct 4, 2016

Abate by

Oct 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  a) On or about 8/1/2016, Ovens:  An electrical cabinet on the side of an oven was opened, exposing energized parts.    b) On or about 8/1/2016, Electrical Room:  The door on the 12 B drive cabinet was opened, exposing energized parts.  c) On or about 8/1/2016, Ovens:  The door for a temperature control system cabinet was opened, exposing energized parts.  d) On or about 8/1/2016, Lubrication Control System:  A series of electrical boxes had their doors opened, exposing energized parts.   Abatement certification is required for these items.

Issued

Oct 4, 2016

Abate by

Oct 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,908 · Current $5,942 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a) On or about 8/1/2016, Ovens:  A series of sensors, motors and blowers on the sides of ovens were powered by electrical cables which had wire nutted connections with no strain relief, and entered equipment with no strain relief.      Abatement certification is required for these items.