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OSHA Inspection: SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY in 6501 TEXAS CENTRAL PKWY, WACO, TX 76712 (NAICS 323111). OSHA activity number 343104113.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
6501 TEXAS CENTRAL PKWY
City
WACO
State
TX
ZIP
76712
Mailing
6501 TEXAS CENTRAL PKWY, WACO, TX 76712
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
323111
Employees
79
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
May 9, 2018
Penalty
Initial $4,947 · Current $2,968 Reduced
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.   In the machine shop area, employees operated a band saw to cut metal material with an unguarded portion of the blade exposing them to amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2968.2
  • — Z (S) $4947

1910.157 C01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
May 9, 2018
Penalty
Initial $555 · Current $333 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries.      On the south wall in the maintenance shop, the employer did not ensure employees had clear access to the fire extinguisher exposing them to fire and smoke hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $333
  • — Z (O) $555

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