OSHA Inspection: PLASPACK U.S.A., INC.

Issued

2019-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7246.00 · Current $3623.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence:    (a)  On or about March 2, 2019 in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer #6 (Type:  RS 4 N-2M, Masch Nr. 67181) was energized to perform set-up activities with guards on the chain and sprocket being removed exposing employees to the unexpected restart and caught in hazard.

Issued

2019-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7246.00 · Current $3623.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.    (a)  On or about February 26, 2019 in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer Knitter #11 (Type:  RS 4-N 2M/F, Machine Nu. 65775) had an unguarded in-running nip point on the drive rollers exposing employees to caught in hazards.    (b)  On or about February 26, 2019 in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer Knitter #11 (Type:  RS 4-N 2M/F, Machine Nu. 65775) had an unguarded in-running nip point on the doff rollers exposing employees to caught in hazards.    (c)  On or about March 5, 2019 in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer Knitter #10 (Type:  RS 4N 2 M-F, Machine Nu. 77667) had an unguarded in-running nip point on the drive rollers exposing employees to caught in hazards.    (d)  On or about March 5, 2019, in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer Knitter #3 (Type:  RS-4-N-2M-F, Machine Nu.  68382) had an unguarded in-running nip point on the ABZ roller exposing employees to caught in hazards.    (e)  During February, 2019 in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer Knitter #1 (Type:  RDS 11-FSM, Machine Nr. 77496) had an unguarded in-running nip point on the drive rollers exposing employees to caught in hazards.    (f)  During February, 2019 in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer Knitter #1 (Type:  RDS 11-FSM, Machine Nr. 77496) had an unguarded in-running nip point on the ABZ rollers exposing employees to caught in hazards.    (g)  During February, 2019 in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer Knitter #1 (Type:  RDS 11-FSM, Machine Nr. 77496) had an unguarded in-running nip point on the tension rollers at the platform exposing employees to caught in hazards.    (h)  On or about March 5, 2019 in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer Knitter #4 (Type:  RDS 11, FSM, Machine Nu. 77495) had an unguarded in-running nip point on the drive rollers exposing employees to caught in hazards.    (i)  On or about March 5, 2019 in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer Knitter #4 (Type:  RDS 11, FSM, Machine Nu. 77495) had an unguarded in-running nip point on the tension rollers at the platform exposing employees to caught in hazards.    (j)  On or about March 5, 2019 in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer Knitter #2 (Type:  HDR 11-EHW-ST, Masch-Nr. 67514) had unguarded cams exposing employees to struck-by hazards.    (k)  On or about February 15, 2019 in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer Knitter #5 (Type:  RDS 11E NNC, Masch Nr. 75935) had an unguarded in-running nip point on the tension rollers at the platform exposing employees to caught in hazards.    (l)  On or about February 27, 2019 in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer Knitter #8 (Type:  RS 4-N 2 M-F, Masch Nr. 74855) had unguarded in-running nip point on the drive rollers exposing employees to caught in hazards.    (m)  On or about February 27, 2019 in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer Knitter #8 (Type:  RS 4-N 2 M-F, Masch Nr. 74855) had unguarded in-running nip point on the doff rollers exposing employees to caught in hazards.    (n)  On or about March 5, 2019 in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer Knitter #7 (Type:  RS5 N 2 M-F, Masch Nr. 66719) had an unguarded in-running nip point on the drive rollers exposing employees to caught in hazards.    (o)  On or about March 5, 2019 in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer Knitter #7 (Type:  RS5 N 2 M-F, Masch Nr. 66719) had an unguarded in-running nip point on the doff rollers exposing employees to caught in hazards.    (p)  On or about February 14, 2019 in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer Knitter #6 (Type:  RS 4 N-2M, Machine Nu. 67181) had an unguarded in-running nip point on the drive rollers exposing employees to caught in hazards.    (q)  On or about February 14, 2019 in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer Knitter #6 (Type:  RS 4 N-2M, Machine Nu. 67181) had an unguarded in-running nip point on the doff rollers exposing employees to caught in hazards.    (r)  On or about February 23, 2019 in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer Knitter #9 (Type:  RS 4-N-2M, Machine Nu. 63004) had an unguarded in-running nip point on the drive rollers exposing employees to caught in hazards.    (s)  On or about February 23, 2019 in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer Knitter #9 (Type:  RS 4-N-2M, Machine Nu. 63004) had an unguarded in-running nip point on the blue roller and doff roller exposing employees to caught in hazards.    (t)  On or about March 4, 2019 in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer Knitter #14 (Type:  R4 N-F, #82816, Year 1996) had an unguarded in-running nip point on the drive rollers exposing employees to caught in hazards.    (u)  On or about March 4, 2019 in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer Knitter #14 (Type:  R4 N-F, #82816, Year 1996) had an unguarded in-running nip point on the doff rollers exposing employees to caught in hazards.    (v)  On or about March 5, 2019 in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer Knitter #16 (Type:  RDS-11, #86216, Year:  1999) had an unguarded in-running nip point on the tension roller exposing employees to caught in hazards.    (w)  On or about March 5, 2019 in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer Knitter #17 (Type:  RDS-11, #86215, Year:  1999) had an unguarded in-running nip point on the tension roller exposing employees to caught in hazards.    (x)  On or about March 5, 2019 in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer Knitter #19 (Type:  RS 4-N-3 M-F, #79344) had an unguarded in-running nip point on the doff roller exposing employees to caught in hazards.    (y)  On or about March 5, 2019 in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer Knitter #21 (Type:  RS 2 N - 3MF, Machine Nu. 73867) had an unguarded in-running nip point on the drive rollers exposing employees to caught in hazards.    (z)  On or about March 5, 2019 in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer Knitter #21 (Type:  RS 2 N - 3MF, Machine Nu. 73867) had an unguarded in-running nip point on the doff rollers exposing employees to caught in hazards.

Issued

2019-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5796.00 · Current $2898.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Projecting shaft ends shall present a smooth edge and end and shall not project more than one-half the diameter of the shaft unless guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves.    In the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer #7 (Type:  RS5 N 2 M-F, Masch Nr. 66719) had a 1" diameter rotating shaft which extended 2 3/4" exposing employees to caught in hazards.

Issued

2019-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8695.00 · Current $4348.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets.    On or about February 26, 2019, in the Knitting Department, the Karl Mayer Knitter #11 (Type:  RS 4-N 2M/F, Machine Nu. 65775) had unguarded chain and sprockets exposing employees to caught in hazards.