OSHA Inspection: VERSA-PAK, LTD.

Issued

May 22, 2019

Abate by

Jun 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,934 · Current $6,563 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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. On or about April 14, 2019, a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures was not performed to assure that the lockout/tagout procedure and requirements of 29 CFR 1910.147 were being followed.  The employer did not assure that the energy control procedures for Line #9 equipment such as, but not limited to, the cyclone and extruder were inspected.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

May 22, 2019

Abate by

Jun 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 April 14, 2019, employees were exposed to pinch point and rotating part hazards in that the rotating augers associated with the Line 9 extruder and cyclone were not locked out prior to servicing tasks such as, but not limited to, cleaning and unjamming the machine.  The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps were implemented to control the machine's electrical/mechanical energy sources prior to the servicing tasks - the employer did not:  -  Ensure employees had the method or means to control hazardous energy. -  Ensure that equipment was turned off or shut down. -  Physically operate energy isolating devices to control energy sources and affix lockout device(s). -  Verify that isolation and de-energization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

May 22, 2019

Abate by

Jun 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,934 · Current $6,563 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:    a. On or about April 14, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees who service and clean Line 9 were trained in the skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls.  Employees that unjammed and cleaned the line's cyclone and extruder were not trained to control the machine's hazardous energy.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

May 22, 2019

Abate by

Jun 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $4,688 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 April 1, 2019, the employer did not ensure that the vertical auger associated with the cyclone at Line #9 was adequately guarded to protect employees from rotating parts.  Employees who accessed the top of the cyclone and used an air nozzle to blow out material were exposed caught-in injuries created by the cyclone's rotating vertical auger.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.