OSHA Inspection: ORCHIDS PAPER PRODUCTS COMPANY-PRYOR, OKLAHOMA CONVERTING

Issued

Feb 23, 2017

Abate by

Apr 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $3,000 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.     On or about December 05, 2016, and at times prior thereto, the employer was involved in the manufacturing of paper products.     The employers work practices were not in accordance with NFPA 654 Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids in that areas which contain dust explosion hazards were not vacuumed, swept, or water wash-down prior to using compressed air for cleaning purposes, including but not limited to the following locations:     a) Embossing area   b) Wrapping area

Issued

Feb 23, 2017

Abate by

Apr 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,243 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):      On or about December 05, 2016, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not perform a hazard assessment that fully evaluated the potential exposure to foot hazards. The employer failed to have each affected employee use protective footwear as a type of PPE that would protect from foot injuries.

Issued

Feb 23, 2017

Abate by

Apr 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:    On or about December 05, 2016, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not complete a written certification of hazard assessment for employees exposed to foot hazards associated with exposure to falling or rolling objects.

Issued

Feb 23, 2017

Abate by

Apr 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, or when the use of protective footwear will protect the affected employee from an electrical hazard, such as a static-discharge or electric-shock hazard, that remains after the employer takes other necessary protective measures:    On or about December 05, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees in the robot and trolley area were exposed to foot injury from rolling objects and were not required to wear protective footwear.

Issued

Feb 23, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,243 · Current $3,000 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:    Robot Area. On or about January 21, 2017, and at times prior thereto, machine guarding was not provided on the Electtric 80 Shuttle and employees were exposed to stuck-by hazards created by rotating parts and machinery.