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OSHA Inspection: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY in 1601 OGLETOWN ROAD, NEWARK, DE 19711 (NAICS 326160). OSHA activity number 343393492.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
1601 OGLETOWN ROAD
City
NEWARK
State
DE
ZIP
19711
Mailing
1601 OGLETOWN ROAD, NEWARK, DE 19711
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
326160
Employees
37
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 D02

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 8, 2019
Abate by
Feb 28, 2019
Penalty
Initial $11,366 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment:  a) 1601 Ogletown Road Newark, DE - On or about August 10, 2018, and at times prior and since, the employer failed to ensure an orderly and safe shut down of equipment prior to servicing or maintenance (unjamming) of the Pallet Unstacker. As a result, remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to safeguard employees from the machine servicing hazards.  Employees clearing jams in the Pallet Unstacker are exposed to amputation hazards created by the unexpected start up or re-energization of the Pallet Unstacker.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $11366

1910.147 C06 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 8, 2019
Abate by
Feb 28, 2019
Penalty
Initial $7,577 · Current $7,577
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:     a) 1601 Ogletown Road; Newark,DE - On or about August 21, 2018, the employer failed to ensure an inspection of the developed written energy control procedure was conducted at least annually.     Abatement Note:      1.  Where lockout is used for energy control, the periodic inspection shall include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected.1910.147(c)(6)(i)(D)     2.  Where tagout is used for energy control, the periodic inspection shall include a review, between the inspector and each authorized and affected employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected, and the elements set forth in paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of this section.1910.147(c)(6)(ii)     3.  The employer shall certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $7577
  • — Z (S) $7577

1910.147 C07 I A

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 8, 2019
Abate by
Feb 28, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:    a) 1601 Ogletown Road Newark, DE - On or about August 21, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that the training provided for employees authorized to perform servicing and maintenance of equipment, included identification of the specific types and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace and the specific methods and means necessary for energy isolation.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.242 B

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Feb 8, 2019
Abate by
Feb 28, 2019
Penalty
Initial $7,577 · Current $6,577 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a) 1601 Ogletown Road Newark, DE:  On or about August 21, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that compressed air, when used for cleaning, was reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $6577
  • — Z (S) $7577

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