OSHA Inspection: MIDVALE PAPER BOX COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,065 · Current $4,065

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.  The employer does not ensure that unused openings in an energized electrical panel are effectively closed.   This violation was most recently observed on October 18, 2017, at a worksite located at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA (East Wall, In-Process Room) when employees turned fluorescent lights on or off by cycling circuit breakers located in an energized electrical panel with an opening.  Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  The employer does not ensure circuit breakers are marked to indicate their purpose.   This violation was most recently observed on or about October 18, 2017 at a worksite located at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA (East Wall, In-Process Rm)  when employees operated equipment that was protected by circuit breakers that were not marked to indicate their purpose.  Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(viii): Circuit breakers used as switches in 120-volt and 277-volt, fluorescent lighting circuits were not listed and marked "SWD."  The employer does not ensure that circuit breakers used as switches in 120-volt and 277-volt fluorescent lighting circuits are listed and marked "SWD".   This violation was most recently observed on or about October 18, 2017 at a worksite at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA, (East wall, In-Process Rm) when employees turned fluorescent lights on or off by cycling circuit breakers that were not manufactured or marked for switching duty (SWD).  Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

Apr 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $71,135 · Current $71,135

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.  The employer does not ensure procedures are developed, documented, and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy.  This violation was most recently observed on or about October 18, 2017 at a worksite at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA, when the employer did not develop, document and utilize energy control procedures while employees performed servicing and maintenance activities including but not limited to adjusting, cleaning, replacing parts, and clearing jams on the following equipment:  1.     International Paper Box Machine Company Swifty Right Angle Model FZ Gluers (Serial Nos. 397, 602, 639) 2.     International Paper Box Machine Company Swifty Right Angle Model KH Gluers (Serial Nos. 101, 102) 3.     International Paper Box Machine Company Window Machine Model 5A (Serial No. 146) 4.     Zerand Printing, Stripping, and Die Cutting Machines (#1, #2, #3)  To abate this violation, the employer must develop, document, and utilize procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in activities covered under this section.  Midvale Paper Box Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1910.147(c)(1)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 954509, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 2/20/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey St, Plains Twp, PA.  Midvale Paper Box Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1910.147(c)(1)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1066769, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/17/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey St, Plains Twp, PA.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

May 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 was 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.  The employer does not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program is 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. This violation was most recently observed on or about October 18, 2017 at a worksite at 19 Bailey Street, Plains, PA, when employees performed servicing and maintenance on machinery with multiple sources of energy to include, but not limited to:    1.     International Paper Box Machine Company Swifty Right Angle Model FZ Gluers (Serial Nos. 397, 602, 639) 2.     International Paper Box Machine Company Swifty Right Angle Model KH Gluers (Serial Nos. 101, 102) 3.     International Paper Box Machine Company Window Machine Model 5A (Serial No. 146) 4.     Zerand Printing, Stripping, and Die Cutting Machines (#1, #2, #3)  To abate this violation, the employer must provide training to ensure the purpose and function of the employer's energy control program is understood and the knowledge and skills are required for the safe application and removal of the energy control are acquired.   Midvale Paper Box Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1910.147(c)(1)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 954509, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 2/20/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey St, Plains Twp, PA.  Midvale Paper Box Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1910.147(c)(1)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1066769, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/17/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey St, Plains Twp, PA.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

Jun 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $60,971 · Current $60,971

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting.  The employer does not ensure all exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor are protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting. This violation was most recently observed on or about October, 18, 2017 at a worksite at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA when employees operated the following:  1. The International Paper Box Machine Company Swifty Right-Angle Model FZ Gluer #1 (Serial No. 602) with an unguarded rotating shaft two (2) foot, six (6) inches above floor level  2.  The International Paper Box Machine Company Swifty Right-Angle Model FZ Gluer #2 (Serial No. 397) with an unguarded rotating shaft two (2) foot, six (6) inches above floor level  3. The International Paper Box Machine Company Speed Queen Model KH Gluer #3 (Serial No. 102) with an unguarded rotating shaft seven (7) inches above floor level  4. The International Paper Box Machine Company Speed Queen Model KH Gluer #3 (Serial No. 101) with three (3) unguarded rotating shafts seven (7) inches above floor level  5. The International Paper Box Machine Company Swifty Right-Angle Model FZ Gluer #5 (Serial No. 639) with an unguarded rotating shaft two (2) foot, six (6) inches above floor level  To abate this violation the employer must ensure all exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor are protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting.  Midvale Paper Box Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 994212, citation number 1, item number 3a, and was affirmed as a final order on 6/17/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey St, Plains Twp, PA.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,130 · Current $8,130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  The employer does not have each affected employee use appropriate eye and face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from liquid chemicals.   This violation was most recently observed on or about October 18, 2017 at a worksite at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA where employees used liquid chemicals such as but not limited to Klean Strip Denatured Alcohol and Klean Strip Acetone on a daily basis to perform activities including cleaning metal plates and rollers on the printing and die-cutting machines between job runs as well as on one prior occasion, as described below.   To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that each employee who uses liquid chemicals use appropriate eye and face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from liquid chemicals.  Midvale Paper Box Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1066769, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on June 17, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $20,326 · Current $20,326

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).  The employer does 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 specific in this paragraph(l). This violation was most recently observed on or about October 18, 2017 when:  A Hyster Lift Truck Model S60XM (Serial No. D187V14672W) and a Hyster Lift Truck Model 5100B (Serial No. C004D09613H) were operated by employees to transport paperboard material and the operators had not received equipment specific formal instruction, practical training, or an evaluation as to their ability to safely operate the equipment, as well as on two prior occasions, as described below.   To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that each employee who operates powered industrial trucks is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in paragraph (l).  Midvale Paper Box Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 954509, citation number 1 item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on 2/20/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey St, Plains, PA  Midvale Paper Box Company, Inc.  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1066769 citation number 3 item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/17/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,130 · Current $8,130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o).  The employer does not provide guarding to protect employees in the machine area from pulleys with parts seven feet or less from the floor in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219 (m) and (o).   This violation was most recently observed on or about October 18, 2017 at a worksite at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA, at the:   #2 Zerand Printing, Stripping, and Die Cutting machine, employees were exposed to at least four (4) unguarded transmission pulleys seven feet or less from the floor level that ranged between twenty-six (26) inches and forty-two (42) inches above the floor level as well as on one prior occasion, as described below.   To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that each pulley with parts seven feet from the floor is guarded to protect employees working at the #2 Zerand Printing, Stripping, and Die Cutting machine.  Midvale Paper Box Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 954509, citation number 1, item number 3a and was affirmed as a final order on February 20, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt.  The employer does not provide guarding to protect employees in the machine area from unguarded horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level.   This violation was most recently observed on or about October 18, 2017 at a worksite at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA when employees worked and were exposed to at least four (4) unguarded horizontal belt runs that ranged between twenty-six (26) inches and forty-two (42) inches above the floor level on the #2 Zerand Printing, Stripping, and Die Cutting machine as well as on one prior occasion, as described below.   To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that each horizontal belt run seven feet from the floor is guarded to protect employees working at the #2 Zerand Printing, Stripping, and Die Cutting machine.  Midvale Paper Box Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 954509, citation number 1, item number 3b and was affirmed as a final order on February 20, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed.  The employer does not provide enclosures to protect employees at the #2 Zerand Printing, Stripping, and Die Cutting machine with unenclosed sprocket wheels and chains that are seven feet or less from the floor level.   This violation was most recently observed on or about October 18, 2017 at a worksite at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA when employees worked and were exposed to at least four (4) unenclosed sprocket wheels and a chain that ranged between less than one (1) inch to twenty (20) inches above the floor level on the #2 Zerand Printing, Stripping, and Die Cutting machine as well as on one prior occasion, as described below.   To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that each sprocket wheel and chain seven (7) feet or less above floors are enclosed to protect employees working at the #2 Zerand Printing, Stripping, and Die Cutting machine.  Midvale Paper Box Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 994212, citation number 1, item number 3c and was affirmed as a final order on June 17, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,130 · Current $8,130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii).  The employer does not provide enclosures or guarding to protect employees from gears at the Window Machine - Model 5A.   This violation was most recently observed on or about October 18, 2017 at a worksite at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA when employees worked and were exposed to an unguarded or non-enclosed gear that was forty five (45) inches above the floor level on the Window Machine - Model 5A as well as on one prior occasion, as described below.   To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that each gear seven (7) feet or less above the floor is enclosed to protect employees working at the Window Machine - Model 5A.  Midvale Paper Box Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 954509, citation number 1, item number 3d and was affirmed as a final order on February 20, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,195 · Current $12,195

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.  The employer does not ensure listed or labeled electrical equipment is used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling.   This violation was most recently observed on or about October 18, 2017 at a worksite at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA (Maintenance area - Storage room) when employees did not install or use a power strip (relocatable power tap) in accordance with its listing, as well as on two prior occasions as described below.   To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that each employee using electrical equipment in accordance with the instructions included in the listing or labeling.   Midvale Paper Box Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1066679, citation number 3, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on June 17, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA.  Midvale Paper Box Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 994212, citation number 1, item number 6a and was affirmed as a final order on June 17, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose.  The employer does not ensure fittings were provided with covers approved for their purpose.   This violation was observed on or about October 18, 2017 at worksite at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA when employees were working at:  1. The North side of International Paper Box Machine Company Swifty Right Angle Gluer #2 Model FZ (Serial No. 397) with an uncovered conduit outlet body that was two (2) foot, four (4) inches above floor level    2. The South side of International Paper Box Machine Company Speed Queen Gluer #3 Model KH (Serial No. 102) with an uncovered conduit outlet body that was two (2) foot, two (2) inches above floor level, as well as on two prior occasions as described bellow.   To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that fittings are provided with approved covers.   Midvale Paper Box Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1066679, citation number 3, item number 6 and was affirmed as a final order on June 17, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA.  Midvale Paper Box Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 954509, citation number 1, item number 4b and was affirmed as a final order on February 20, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.  The employer does not ensure flexible cords and/or cables are used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.   This violation was most recently observed on or about October 18, 2017 at a worksite at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA (In-Process Room) when employees were working removing product from a Bilt-Rite belt driven conveyor system that had two (2) motors energized by an extension cord in lieu of fixed wiring, as well as on two prior occasions as described below.   To abate this violation, the employer must ensure flexible cords and/or cables are not used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.   Midvale Paper Box Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1066679, citation number 3, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on June 17, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA.  Midvale Paper Box Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 994212, citation number 1, item number 8 and was affirmed as a final order on June 17, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,130 · Current $8,130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  The employer does not implement and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.   The employer did not implement and maintain a written hazard communication program where employees worked with hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, Klean Strip Denatured Alcohol and Klean Strip Acetone. This violation was most recently observed on or about October 18, 2017.   To abate this violation, as well as on one prior occasion as described below. To abate this violation, the employer must implement and maintain a written hazard communication program to ensure compliance with the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f),(g), and (h).  Midvale Paper Box Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1081074, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on January 28, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area.  The employer does not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals to employees in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employee had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area.   This violation was most recently observed on or about October 18, 2017 at a worksite at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA when employees worked with chemicals, including but not limited to Klean Strip Denatured Alcohol, Klean Strip Acetone and Lanco Adhesive LA 1928, as well as on one prior occasion as described below.   To abate this violation, the employer must provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals to employees upon initial assignment or whenever a new hazard is introduced into their work area.   Midvale Paper Box Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1081074, citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on January 28, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

May 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (f)(6)(ii) of this section:  The employer does not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace were labeled, tagged, or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (f)(6)(ii).   This violation was most recently observed on or about October 18, 2017 at a worksite at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA, when employees worked with hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, J.M. Fry SF Midvale Pizza 75 Red-CCNB, as well as on one prior occasion as described below.   To abate this violation the employer must ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified in under this paragraph.  Midvale Paper Box Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (name previously cited standard), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1081074 citation number 2 item number 1b, and was affirmed as a final order on January 16, 2016 with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA.