OSHA Inspection: GRETO HEARTLAND INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING, LLC.

Issued

2017-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9760.00 · Current $6832.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:     a.)    On or about July 18, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees were protected while using the platform next to the slitter roll to access knives. Employees are required to use the platform to adjust the knives on the slitter roll and are exposed to falls of approximately 9 feet to the concrete below.

Issued

2017-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(i): (i) Each employee less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above dangerous equipment was not protected from falling into or onto the dangerous equipment by a guardrail system or a travel restraint system, and the equipment was not covered or guarded to eliminate the hazard.   a.)    On or about July 18, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees were protected while using the two catwalks on the S3 Slitter machine. Employees are required to use the platforms for setup purposes and are exposed to falls of approximately 6 feet and 4ft 3 inches to the concrete below and into the machine.

Issued

2017-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5926.00 · Current $4149.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:     a.)    On or about July 18, 2017 the employer did not ensure employees were trained to understand and perform energy control procedures. Employees are required to clean and clear paper jams on machines including but not limited to the S2 Hamblett slitter machine and are exposed to caught by hazards.

Issued

2017-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5926.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:     a.)    On or about July 18, 2017 the employer did not ensure lock out devices were affixed to the energy isolating device by an authorized employee. Employees are required to clear jams and perform cleaning activities and do not apply a lock to the disconnect for the S2 Hamblett slitter machine.

Issued

2017-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:   a.)    On or about July 18, 2017, the employer did not ensure the 240V electrical box for the S2 Hamblett machine was not marked to indicate the purpose, exposing employees to electrical hazards.