MOUNT JOY, PA — 2017-07-15 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: PHOENIX PACKAGING, INC.

Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2017-07-15 00:00:00, OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of PHOENIX PACKAGING, INC. in 1160 EAST MAIN STREET, MOUNT JOY, PA 17552 (NAICS 322211). OSHA activity number 342477643.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: PHOENIX PACKAGING, INC.
Site address: 1160 EAST MAIN STREET
City: MOUNT JOY
State: PA
ZIP: 17552
Mailing: 1160 EAST MAIN STREET, MOUNT JOY, PA 17552

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Federal Agency (M)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: B

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2017-07-15 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2018-01-05 00:00:00
Case closed: 2018-05-11 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-07-22 00:19:59

Establishment context

NAICS code: 322211
Employees: 45
Ownership type: A

Citations

7 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C04 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Jan 10, 2018
Abate by: Jan 30, 2018
Penalty: Initial $12,675 · Current $11,675 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 were engaged in activities covered by this section:     a) Scissor Lift Conveyor - The employer did not develop, document, and utilize energy control (lockout) procedures to be used when servicing the Kopper's conveyor scissor lift.  On July 15, 2017, an employee suffered fatal injuries while servicing the Kopper's conveyor scissor lift which was not properly locked out.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  AVD CHANGED DUE TO FSA - 4/9/18 TO THE FOLLOWING    Modify AVD to a) Scissor Lift Conveyor  The employer did not document energy control (lockout) procedures to be used when servicing the Koppers conveyor lift on or about July 15, 2017.

Recent events (3)

2018-04-09 00:00:00 — F (O) $11675
2018-01-30 00:00:00 — C (S) $12675
2018-01-10 00:00:00 — Z (S) $12675

1910.147 D03

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Jan 10, 2018
Abate by: Jan 30, 2018
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:  a) Koppers Conveyor - Timbers used as energy isolating devices to support a raised scissor lift conveyor did not effectively isolate the gravitational potential energy to prevent the conveyor from falling.  On July 15th, 2017, an employee suffered fatal injuries when timbers used to support a conveyor failed, causing a scissor lift table to fall and crush him while he was working underneath it.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Recent events (3)

2018-04-09 00:00:00 — F (S) $0
2018-01-30 00:00:00 — C (S) $0
2018-01-10 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1910.147 C07 I A

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 10, 2018
Abate by: Jan 30, 2018
Penalty: Initial $8,873 · Current $5,873 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:    a) Scissor Lift Conveyor - Employees who were repairing a cylinder on the scissor lift conveyor for the Koppers Machine were not provided training to ensure that they understood the employer's energy control (Lockout) program and had acquired the knowledge and skills needed to safely perform servicing and maintenance of the equipment. The employees performed tasks which required them to be trained as authorized employees, the employer did not provide training in the recognition of the control of hazardous energy sources and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control of hazards such as hydraulic pressure and gravitational potential energy, on or about July 15th, 2017.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Recent events (3)

2018-04-09 00:00:00 — F (S) $5873
2018-01-30 00:00:00 — C (S) $8873
2018-01-10 00:00:00 — Z (S) $8873

1910.212 A03 II

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 10, 2018
Abate by: Jan 30, 2018
Penalty: Initial $6,338 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  a) Scrap Chopper 4 - Employees feeding plastic banding into the scrap chopper were exposed to an amputation hazard from an in-running nip point, on or about July 15th, 2017.  b) Scrap Chopper 5 - Employees feeding plastic banding into the scrap chopper were exposed to an amputation hazard from an in-running nip point, on or about July 15th, 2017.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Recent events (3)

2018-04-09 00:00:00 — F (S) $0
2018-01-30 00:00:00 — C (S) $6338
2018-01-10 00:00:00 — Z (S) $6338

1910.132 D02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 10, 2018
Abate by: Mar 1, 2018
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:    a) Plant - The employer did not verify, through written certification the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed and the date the hazard assessment was done, on or about July 15th, 2017.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Recent events (3)

2018-04-09 00:00:00 — F (O) $0
2018-01-30 00:00:00 — C (O) $0
2018-01-10 00:00:00 — Z (O) $0

1910.147 C06 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Jan 10, 2018
Abate by: Mar 1, 2018
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    a) Lockout/Tagout - The employer did not perform a complete annual review of the lockout/tagout program, on or about July 15th, 2017.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Recent events (3)

2018-04-09 00:00:00 — F (O) $0
2018-01-30 00:00:00 — C (O) $0
2018-01-10 00:00:00 — Z (O) $0

1910.1200 H03 IV

Other-than-serious 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Jan 10, 2018
Abate by: Jan 30, 2018
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the  safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a) Plant - Employees working with Sun Chemical and AccuBond were not trained on how to read an SDS, including the order of information, on or about July 15th, 2017.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Recent events (3)

2018-04-09 00:00:00 — F (O) $0
2018-01-30 00:00:00 — C (O) $0
2018-01-10 00:00:00 — Z (O) $0

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 342477643.

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