OSHA Inspection: TAPECON INC.

Issued

Oct 8, 2019

Abate by

Oct 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(7): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface near an opening, including one with a chute attached, where the inside bottom edge of the opening is less than 39 inches (99 cm) above that walking-working surface and the outside bottom edge of the opening is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by the use of: 1910.28(b)(7)(i) Guardrail systems; 1910.28(b)(7)(ii)  Safety net systems; 1910.28(b)(7)(iii) Travel restraint systems; or, 1910.28(b)(7)(iv)  Personal fall arrest systems.   a) On or about 06/10/2019; where employees were potentially exposed to falls down a 2nd floor garbage chute to the dumpster on the first floor.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 8, 2019

Abate by

Oct 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degree F (37.8 degree C), were dispensed into containers without the containers being electrically interconnected:  a) On or about 08/20/2019 in the flammable storage room; where isopropyl alcohol and ethyl acetate were transferred from a 55 gallon drum to secondary containers without interconnecting the two containers.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 8, 2019

Abate by

Oct 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) On or about 08/20/2019 in the Digital Printing Room; where energy control procedures were not utilized for set up operations on machines and equipment such as, but not limited to: Arpeco Tracker (slitter), unwinding slitter and die cutting machine  b) On or about 08/20/2019 in the Screen Printing Room; where energy control procedures were not developed and documented for gas dryers in the screen printing room (equipment which has multiple energy sources - gas, electric, electromechanical).  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 8, 2019

Abate by

Oct 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:  a) On or about 08/20/2019 in the production areas; where there were missing knockouts resulting in unused openings in power panel 15 (missing knockout) and Asset #310, the mobile UV cure unit (missing knockout).  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye:  a) On or about 08/20/2019; where a work-related amputation injury occurred on 06/10/2019 and the employer did not notify the Buffalo OSHA office.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 8, 2019

Abate by

Oct 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) On or about 08/20/2019 I the Digital Printing Room;  where a temporary power tap (power strip) was used for a motor load (pedestal fan) and in place of fixed wiring (as an extension cord to supply power to a receptacle outlet).  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 8, 2019

Abate by

Oct 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(e)(1)(ii): Electrical equipment was used when the markings giving voltage, current, wattage, or other ratings as necessary were missing:  a) On or about 08/20/2019 in the unwinding/slitter area; where Power Panel 15 was not marked to indicate the voltage in the panel.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 8, 2019

Abate by

Oct 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) On or about 08/20/2019 in Flexo printing area; where an extension cord was used in place of fixed wiring to supply power to a "UV light" on FLEXO machine.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 8, 2019

Abate by

Oct 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) - [1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Where run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors]:  a) On or about 08/20/2019 in Flexo Converting; where two extension cords, supplying power to machines and equipment,  were run through the ceiling.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED