OPELIKA, AL —
OSHA Inspection: PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA (PCA)
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA (PCA) in 3200 HIPACK DR., OPELIKA, AL 36801 (NAICS 322211). OSHA activity number 343090742.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA (PCA)
- Site address
- 3200 HIPACK DR.
- City
- OPELIKA
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 36801
- Mailing
- 3200 HIPACK DR., OPELIKA, AL 36801
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 322211
- Employees
- 12000
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Jul 31, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $6,282 · Current $6,282
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D): a) 300 Langston and 322 Ward Flexo Folder Gluer(s) (FFG): On April 11, 2018 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energy sources such as, but not limited to, pneumatic, in that the written procedures did not include specific steps for isolating, securing and verifying that pneumatic energy was released. b) 300 Langston Flexo Folder Gluer (FFG): On April 11, 2018 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energy sources such as, but not limited to, electric and pneumatic, in that the written procedures incorrectly instructed the reader to "See Figure 4" for an electrical lockout location photo, when "Figure 4" did not exist".
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $6282
- — Z (S) $6282
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Jul 31, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $6,282 · Current $0 Reduced
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): a) Production floor; On April 11, 2018 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that an employee was allowed to operate forklifts without the employer first ensuring the employee was competent to operate the equipment as demonstrated by the completion of the required training and evaluation specified in the regulation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6282
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Jul 31, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $7,853 · Current $7,853
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) 175 Universal Printer Layboys: On April 11, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards from moving belts and ingoing nip points that were not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7853
- — Z (S) $7853
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Jul 31, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $46,195 · Current $12,934 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) 175 Universal Printer Slotter: On April 11, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and amputation hazards from moving dies that were not guarded. Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1141842, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 9, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 400 S. 45th St. East, Muskogee, OK.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $12934
- — Z (R) $46195
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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 343090742.
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