OSHA Inspection: AMCOR RIGID PLASTICS LLC.

Issued

2018-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8315.00 · Current $5612.00 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) Amcor Rigid Plastics LLC. - Molding area:  The blow mold flamer machine (serial # 159327) used to manufacture small plastic bottles was not adequately guarded at the point of operation to protect the operators from machine hazards, observed on or about 04/19/2018.

Issued

2018-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11641.00 · Current $9353.00 Reduced

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:    a)  Amcor Rigid Plastics LLC. - Molding Area: Employees are exposed to amputation hazard while working near and around unguarded chains and sprockets of the blow mold flamer machine (serial # 159327), while performing cleaning operations.  Occurred on or about 04/17/2018.