OSHA Inspection: BIO PACKAGING FILMS, LLC

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $2,390 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(b)(1): The employer did not ensure handrails, stair rail systems, and guardrail systems were provided in accordance with 1910.28:    a) Line 2- On or about July 7, 2017, the employer did not ensure that the Line 2 stairway to the second level was provided with a handrail that included a midrail in accordance with the requirements of this standard.     b) Line 7- On or about July 7, 2017, the employer did not ensure that the upper stairway for Line 7 was provided with a handrail on both sides of the stairway that complied with the requirements of this standard.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Abate by

Jan 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $2,390 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(b)(3): The employer did not ensure that the stairs had uniform riser heights and tread depths between the landings:    a) Line 2-  On or about July 7, 2017, the stairs provided on Line 2 did not have uniform riser heights.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Abate by

Jan 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $1,992 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by a standard guardrail system:    a) Line 3/4- On or about August 17, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that the walking-working surface on the working platform for Lines 3/4 was provided with a standard guardrail system on all unprotected sides.      b) Line 7- On or about July 17, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that the walking-working surface on the working platform for Lines 7 was provided with a standard guardrail system on all unprotected sides.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Abate by

Jan 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $1,992 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure each employee is protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following: covers, guardrail systems, travel restraint systems, or personal fall arrest systems, as required by sub-items A through D of this section:    a) Line 2- On or about July 6, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that the floor hole in the walking working surface on Line 2 was provided protection to prevent employees from falling through the opening.     b) Line 5- On or about July 7, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that the floor hole in the walking working surface on Line 5 was provided with protection to prevent employees from falling through the opening.     c) Line 7- On or about July 6, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that the floor hole in the walking working surface on Line 7 was provided with protection to prevent employees from falling through the opening.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Abate by

Jan 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $1,992 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a) Production & Loading Areas- On July 6, 2017, employer failed to ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate the sitdown forklift safely as demonstrated by the successful completion of operator training and evaluation.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Abate by

Feb 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,790 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:    a) Line 2- On July 6, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that hazards created by the Winding Area rotating shafts were guarded prevent injury to employees during operation of the machines and changeovers.    b) Lines 3 and 4- On or about August 18, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that hazards created by the rotating shafts and ingoing nip points were guarded on Line 3 and Line 4 to prevent injury to employees during operation of the machines and changeovers.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $2,390 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) Production Area- On or about July 7, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that temporary wiring extension cords were not used in conjunction with other temporary wiring extension cords or relocatable power tap devices on Lines 2, 4 and 6.  These cords powered fans, motor blowers, and water pumps.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Abate by

Jan 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,593 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:    a) Production Area- On or about August 18, 2017, unused openings on the Line 4 Pillar Box and the 480V Oven Disconnect Box were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,593 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(c)(3)(i): All splices and joints and the free ends of conductors were not covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device identified for the purpose:    a) Production Area- On August 18, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that all splices and joints, on Line 3 winder motor box and on Line 6 blower unit, were covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors.       No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,712 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    a) Line 3- On August 18, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that all live electrical parts on Line 3, including the 480 volt distributor box on the bubble, were guarded against accidental contact by approved enclosures.     b) Line 7- On or about August 18, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that all live electrical parts on Line 7, including the upper level control box, were guarded against accidental contact by approved enclosures.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,712 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    a) Line 4- On or about August 18, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that an effective path to ground was present for the Corona Transformer on Line 4.      b) Line 7- On or about August 18, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that an effective path to ground was present for the B Layer Extruder on Line 7.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,593 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(i): A flexible cord used with grounding type equipment did not contain an equipment grounding conductor:    a) Line 6- On or about August 18, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that the flexible cord for the Line 6 Edger was supplied with a grounding type conductor.    b) Line 7- On or about July 6, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that the flexible cord for the Line 7 extension cord near the Side Hopper Control for Line B was supplied with a grounding type conductor.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $345 · Current $190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms and walking-working surfaces were not kept orderly.    a) Lunchroom- On July 6, 2017, the employer failed to maintain all places of employment in an orderly condition.  A water line was across the walking path leading from the lunch room into the production area of the facility.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $406 · Current $224 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and/or cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:    a) Employee Entrance- On or about July 6, 2017, the employer failed ensure that flexible cords were run through the wall hole near the Employee Entrance.  These cords were powering bug zappers.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Abate by

Feb 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $406 · Current $224 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were attached to building surfaces:    a) Line 3- On or about August 18, 2017, the employer failed ensure that flexible cords were not attached to building surfaces as the flexible cord for the Color Exact Motor had its flexible cord zip tied to the structure.        b) Line 7- On or about July 6, 2017, the employer failed ensure that flexible cords were not attached to building surfaces as numerous flexible and extension cords were zip tied to and/or wound around various structures.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Abate by

Feb 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $406 · Current $224 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a) Line 3- On August 18, 2017, the employer failed ensure that flexible cords were connected to fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to the joint fitting leading into the Line 3 Prism P6-150.     b) Line 3- On or about August 18, 2017, the employer failed ensure that flexible cords were connected to fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to the joint on plug attachments on the Line 3 Color Exact Motor.      c) Line 7- On or about July 5, 2017, the employer failed ensure that flexible cords were connected to fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to the joint on plug attachments on the Line 7 extension cord that ran to the fan and was plugged into the column.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.