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OSHA Inspection: APPVION, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of APPVION, INC. in 1030 WEST ALEX BELL ROAD, WEST CARROLLTON, OH 45449 (NAICS 322121). OSHA activity number 342104700.

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Establishment
APPVION, INC.
Site address
1030 WEST ALEX BELL ROAD
City
WEST CARROLLTON
State
OH
ZIP
45449
Mailing
1030 WEST ALEX BELL ROAD, WEST CARROLLTON, OH 45449
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
322121
Employees
110
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C04 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 21, 2017
Abate by
Jun 8, 2017
Penalty
Initial $12,675 · Current $8,873 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:    a) On February 14, 2017 specific procedures for changing the drive belt on the rereeler had not been established for testing and positioning.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $8872.5
  • — Z (S) $12675

1910.147 C06 I B

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 21, 2017
Abate by
Jun 8, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(B): The periodic inspection shall be conducted to correct any deviations or inadequacies identified.    On February 14, 2017 the employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure that identified inadequacies to the procedures of the repair and service work on the drive belt of the rereeler.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.147 F01 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 21, 2017
Penalty
Initial $12,675 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)(ii): Remove employees from the machine or equipment area in accordance with paragraph (e)(2) of this section;    On 27 January 2017 employees were exposed to a in going nip point hazard, in that the employees were not removed and or safely positioned from the drive belt on the rereeler machine.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $12675

1910.147 C01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 21, 2017
Abate by
Jun 8, 2017
Penalty
Initial $1,016 · Current $508 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.    On February 14, 2017 the employer did not have a program that consisted of testing or repositioning of equipment specific to personal lockout the procedures addressed only group lockout for testing or repositioning.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $508
  • — Z (O) $1016

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