RAVENNA, OH —
OSHA Inspection: WESTROCK
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of WESTROCK in 975 N. FREEDOM ST., RAVENNA, OH 44266 (NAICS 322219). OSHA activity number 341775724.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WESTROCK
- Site address
- 975 N. FREEDOM ST.
- City
- RAVENNA
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 44266
- Mailing
- 975 N. FREEDOM ST., RAVENNA, OH 44266
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 322219
- Employees
- 118
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II B
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2016
- Abate by
- Nov 28, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $11,224 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy: On or about 08/18/2016, the company's lockout/tag out procedure did not include specific procedural steps or additional methods and instructions for the control of potentially hazardous energy sources when clearing (minor and/or major) jams or retrieving fallen material/debris from the folder-gluer machinery located in the Converting department. Energy sources include, but are not limited to, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic energy.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $11224
1910.147 D01
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2016
- Abate by
- Nov 28, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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): On or about August 18, 2016, employees tasked with completing service and maintenance activities such as; but not limited to, clearing jams from the Post folder-gluer (machine #143) were exposed to machine hazards associated with the rotating parts and ingoing nip points. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps, and emergency stop control buttons (e-stops) and the Energy Safe Position (ESP) key were used in lieu of lock out [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirement]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3), LOTO device application [(d)(4), dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(I)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6), were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards. Prepare for shutdown [(d)(1)] - ensure authorized employee has knowledge of the type, magnitude, the hazards, and the method or means to control the energy; Shutdown the machine or equipment [(d)(2)]; Machine isolation [(d)(3)] - Physically locate and operate all energy isolation devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s); LOTO device application [(d)(4)] - Affix a lockout or tagout device to each energy isolating device; Dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)] - relieve, disconnect, restrain, and otherwise render safe all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy; Verification of isolation [(d)(6)] - Verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment has been accomplished
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $11,224 · Current $6,734 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: On or about August 06, 2016, guarding to protect employees from hazards created by rotating parts and/or ingoing nip points was not provided for employees tasked with operating the company's (Post) folder-gluing machinery, located in the Converting department. Employees were not protected from the following: a. The end of the conveyor and the in-feed area of the strapper unit had a void of approximately 2.5 - 4 inches exposing to caught by and/or potential entanglement hazards. b. Although the employer installed barrier gates around the Post folder-gluing machinery, it was inadequate and did not prevent entry into compression gates 1- 4. The fencing interlocked and/or affixed to prevent entry thus potentially exposing employees to hazards created by rotating part.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6734.4
- — Z (S) $11224
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341775724.
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