CAROL STREAM, IL ·
OSHA Inspection: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC. in 400 EAST NORTH AVE., CAROL STREAM, IL 60188 (NAICS 322212). OSHA activity number 342181690.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Site address
- 400 EAST NORTH AVE.
- City
- CAROL STREAM
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60188
- Mailing
- 400 EAST NORTH AVE., CAROL STREAM, IL 60188
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Union (A)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 322212
- Employees
- 280
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.147 D
- Issued
- Sep 14, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $9,054 · Current $6,338 Reduced
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 March 16, 2017, employees performed servicing and maintenance tasks when clearing jams on the sheeter knife on Sheeter # 7103. Employees were not required to control hazardous energy sources in the following sequence: 1) Turn off and shut down the machine; 2: Physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machines or equipment form the energy sources(s); 3) Affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device; 4) Verify that isolation and deenergization of the machines or equipment has been accomplished. Employees were exposed to finger laceration and crush hazards from unexpected start up and/or energy release of hazardous energy. Alternative protection, such as machine guarding, was not adequate. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1904.19(d).
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $6337.8
- · Z (S) $9054
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 342181690.
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