OSHA Inspection: HEARTLAND LABEL PRINTERS LLC

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

May 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $7,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(C): Where lockout was used for energy control, the periodic inspection did not include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected.    a)    On or about 11/19/2018, Periodic inspections were not being performed for each authorized employee as outlined in the April 2018 company Lockout/Tagout Program or OSHA Standard.

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

May 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):  a)    On or about 11/20/2018, Micro switches for perimeter guard doors were disabled for Jenner John Machine allowing employee access during machine operation exposing employees to ingoing nip points hazards.

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

May 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $7,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a)    On or about 11/20/2018, Press #8 had several belts and pulleys that were not properly guarded to protect the ingoing nip hazards.

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

May 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a)    On or about 11/20/2018, Press #8 had several belts and pulleys that were not properly guarded to protect the ingoing nip hazards.

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

May 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a)    On or about 11/20/2018, Press #8 had several belts and pulleys that were not properly guarded to protect the ingoing nip hazards.

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

May 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $17,050 · Current $8,525 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)    On or about 11/19/2018, ETI-1 COHESIO machine had unguarded ingoing nip points formed by the rollers on Infeed #1 and Infeed #2.    b)    On or about 11/19/2018, ETI-1 silicone unit has rolls that need to move inside 8" x 16" opening. Out feed nip roller approximately 4" inside of frame of machine is not guarded.    c)    On or about 11/19/2018, ETI-1 COHESIO machine had unguarded slitter blades on the top and bottom units creating an amputation hazard.    d)    On or about 11/20/2018, Press #9 missing guards by turret exposing nip points during machine operation.     e)    On or about 11/20/2018, Press #10 GONDERFLEX, Had exposed ingoing nip points on rollers approximately 6" inside of frame at die station and perforation die.    f)    On or about 11/20/2018, Press #8 had exposed ingoing nip points on the rubber roll on top of the drive roll.        The Heartland Label Printers LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.212(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1249787, citation number 01, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on 1/18/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 1700 Stephen Street, Little Chute, WI 54140.

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

May 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  a)    On or about 11/19/2018, Employees were not being required to wear safety glasses where a reasonable probability of exposure to chemicals (Pronto), molten glue (hot melt), and foreign bodies from cleaning with an air hose were present.

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

Apr 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a)     On or about 11/20/2018, air hose on column labeled Press #3 did not have a pressure relief wand end on it to reduce the pressure to 30 p.s.i. creating a foreign body hazard.

Issued

Apr 2, 2019

Abate by

Apr 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(10): The employer did not ensure that workplace labels or other forms of warnings were prominently displayed on the container or readily available in the work area throughout each work shift:  a)    On or about 11/19/2018, Unlabeled chemical bottles were located on the West Side of machine ETI-1. (Melt-O-Clean 90-3030)(oils and other cleaners)