OSHA Inspection: SCAN-PAC MFG., INC.

Issued

May 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,377 · Current $5,626 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of particulates not otherwise regulated, total dust, listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 15 milligrams per cubic meter of air:    (a)     The press operator working in the large press area of Plant 1 was exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated - total dust at an 8-hour time weighted average of 25.54 milligrams per cubic meter of air, approximately 1.7 times the limit of 15 milligrams per cubic meter of air.  The sample was collected on March 19, 2019 during a 425 minute sampling period and exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 55 minutes not sampled.

Issued

May 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):     (a)     The press operator working in the large press area of Plant 1 was exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated - total dust at an 8-hour time weighted average of 25.54 milligrams per cubic meter of air, approximately 1.7 times the limit of 15 milligrams per cubic meter of air.  The sample was collected on March 19, 2019 during a 425 minute sampling period and exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 55 minutes not sampled.

Issued

May 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,377 · Current $5,626 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):    (a) On or about February 22, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control procedures for the Prater Airlocks prior to replacing the garbage collection drums on the dust collection system. The devices were not isolated from energy sources prior to engaging in these maintenance/servicing activities.     As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements: machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lock-out/tag-out device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910.147(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from amputation hazards during machine servicing and maintenance activities.