OSHA Inspection: KEYSTONE PAPER & BOX COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2017-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4664.00 · Current $2332.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:     On, or about, December 20, 2016, in the following locations, the work rest provided on off-hand grinders had not been adjusted to within one eighth of an inch to the abrasive wheel:  A.  Maintenance Shop:  Sunex pedestal grinder. B.  Die Cutting:  Ryobi bench grinder.

Issued

2017-01-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13718.00 · Current $6859.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:  Company:  On, or about, December 20, 2016, maintenance personnel had not been trained regarding what work practices and protective equipment was required to protect them against electric shock, arc flash and arc blast hazards while performing live diagnostic testing and when verifying whether or not electrical equipment was properly de-energized.  Keystone Paper & Box Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 516620, Citation Number 1, Item Number 12 and was affirmed as a Final Order on August 24, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at South Windsor, Connecticut.

Issued

2017-01-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:   Company:  On, or about, December 20, 2016, personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, voltage rated gloves, fire resistive clothing, face shields, balaclavas, hard hats and hearing protection were not required to be worn by employees who performed live electrical work, including trouble-shooting, or who verified that electrical equipment was properly de-energized.  Keystone Paper & Box Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 516620, Citation Number 1, Item Number 13b and was affirmed as a Final Order on August 24, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at South Windsor, Connecticut.

Issued

2017-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  Maintenance Shop:  On, or about, December 20, 2016, the exterior exit door was partially blocked by material, power equipment and a bucket.

Issued

2017-01-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(ii): Protective equipment was not maintained in a safe, reliable condition and/or was not periodically inspected or tested:  Maintenance Shop:  On, or about, December 20, 2016, a pair of Salisbury Class 0 voltage rated gloves that were available for use had not been inspected since January, 2013.