OSHA Inspection: STERMAN MASSER INC.

Issued

2018-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7853.00 · Current $5497.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:  a) East Building: Ilapak Vegatronic 500 (S/N #0680700045): The opening on the guard for the heat sealer (pressure bar) and the sealant element had an opening of approximately 15.5 inches in width and 8.5 inches in length, allowing for employees to potentially reach into the danger zone during the operation cycle, exposing employees to a potential caught-in/between hazard, observed on or about March 15, 2018.  b) Specialty Area: Two Jasa packaging machines (unknown Model): The opening on the guard for the heat sealer (pressure bar) and the sealant element had an opening of approximately 18 3/4 inches in length and about 31 inches in width, allowing for employees to potentially reach into the danger zone during the operation cycle, exposing employees to caught-in/between hazard, observed on or about March 15, 2018.   Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2018-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7853.00 · Current $5497.00 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) Production Buildings: Affected employees were performing service and maintenance activities, such as clearing jams on the form sealer packaging machines (Ilapak and Jasa) and did not affix lockout devices onto machines to isolate the energy sources prior to performing the servicing and maintenance activities, observed on or about March 15, 2018.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION

Issued

2018-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures at least annually to ensure that the procedures and the requirements of this standard were being followed:  a) At the facility:  The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures for equipment such as, but not limited to the Ilapak Vegatronic 500 and the Jasa packaging machines, at least annually to ensure that the procedures and the requirements of the standard were followed, as observed on or about March 15, 2018.                                                                            ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.