OSHA Inspection: ARTCO (US), INC

Issued

May 30, 2017

Abate by

Jun 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,155 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section:     a) Carousel Pods, shipping area: On February 6, 2017 and at times prior thereto written procedures for the control of hazardous energy were not developed for the Carousel Pods machine.  Nor were the individual pods identified with a number that would correlate to their numbered control panels.  Potential energy sources include but may not be limited to electrical and pneumatic.  Employees perform unscheduled maintenance on the Carousel Pod system as needed.      Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

May 30, 2017

Abate by

Jun 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):  a) Carousel Pods, shipping area: On February 6, 2017 and at times prior thereto a metal cover was used as an isolating device for the system stop and controller power buttons for the White Carousel Pod system.  As part of the informal energy control procedures for this machine, after the system stop and /or controller power buttons were pushed, the unsecured metal cover was hung over the buttons on the outside of the main power panel.    Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

May 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,709 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding were 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) Press floor, Heidelberg Windmill: On February 7, 2017 and at times prior thereto a "T" handle used to adjust tension on the cardboard puller shaft, rotated with the cycling of the machine.  The "T" handle protruded 4 inches from the rotating vertical shaft.    Note) Certification of corrective action is not required, this item was corrected during the inspection.

Issued

May 30, 2017

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulleys and any part of, which were seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, were not guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:  a) Offset and Riso area, Virkotype Process Machine: February 7, 2017 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to in running nip points on belt and pulley assemblies below the roller conveyors.  Expanded metal covers were not in place.          Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

May 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): All sprocket wheels and chains were not enclosed unless they were more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform:   a) Napkin Press area: On February 6, 2017 and at times prior thereto a chain and sprocket assembly on the side of the Heidelberg L28 machine was not covered.   Note) Certification of corrective action is not required, this item was corrected during the inspection.

Issued

May 30, 2017

Abate by

Jun 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) Embroidery department: On February 6, 2017 and at times prior thereto flexible cords or cables were used with two way and four way outlets boxes.  The outlet boxes had knockout plugs.   Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.