OSHA Inspection: TL TRAND GROUP LLC DBA GENCORR PACKAGING

Issued

2020-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3084.00 · Current $1542.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:     An effective hearing conservation program which included noise monitoring, audiometric testing of employees and training of employees as detailed in the standard was not instituted by TL Trand Group LLC dba Gencorr Packaging.       a. An employee in the work area operating the Langston machine was exposed to continuous noise levels at 93.9% of the allowable permissible exposure limit 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA. The equivalent dBA level of 93.9% is approximately 89.5 dBA.  The sampling was performed for 433 minutes during one shift on December 11, 2019.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time, 47 minutes.     b. An employee in the work area operating the Hycor machine was exposed to continuous noise levels at 98.8% of the allowable permissible exposure limit 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA. The equivalent dBA level of 98.8% is approximately 89.9 dBA.  The sampling was performed for 435 minutes during one shift on December 11, 2019.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time, 45 minutes    c. An employee in the work area operating the Hycor feeder was exposed to continuous noise levels at 135.8% of the allowable permissible exposure limit 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA. The equivalent dBA level of 135.8% is approximately 92.2 dBA.  The sampling was performed for 436 minutes during one shift on December 11, 2019.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time, 44 minutes    d. An employee in the work area operating the Langston feeder was exposed to continuous noise levels at 97% of the allowable permissible exposure limit 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA. The equivalent dBA level of 97% is approximately 89.8 dBA.  The sampling was performed for 437 minutes during one shift on December 11, 2019.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time, 43 minutes    e. An employee in the work area operating the Langston machine was exposed to continuous noise levels at 79.5% of the allowable permissible exposure limit 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA. The equivalent dBA level of 79.5% is approximately 88.3 dBA.  The sampling was performed for 438 minutes during one shift on December 11, 2019.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time, 42 minutes

Issued

2020-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1157.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):      a. On or about December 6, 2019, in the work area, the employer did not adequately assess what personal protective equipment was required in the facility, such as eye protection and cut resistant gloves to protect affected employees from contact with flying particles and sharp edges from cutting dies.

Issued

2020-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 December 6, 2019, in the work area, employees were required to operate cardboard cutting machines. The employer did not ensure that the employees used protective safety glasses. Employees were thereby exposed to potential eye injuries from flying particles.

Issued

2020-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.    a. On or about December 6, 2019, in the work area, the employees were required to handle dies with very sharp knives for cutting the cardboard product.  The employees were not provided or required to wear cut resistant gloves for handling and changing the dies.

Issued

2020-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3856.00 · Current $1928.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section:    a. On or about December 6, 2019, in production area employees were required to change dies and connect the glue head on the corrugated box machines. The company's written lockout program did not include adequate specific energy control procedures for changing dies and connecting the glue head on the corrugated box machines.  Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with unexpected energization of equipment.

Issued

2020-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:   a. On or about December 11, 2019, in the facility, the employer failed to provide training to each authorized employee performing service and/or maintenance to machinery or equipment to ensure the employee acquired the knowledge and skills required for safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices.  The machine operators and feeders were required to change dies and connect the glue head on the Langston and Hycor box machines.

Issued

2020-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 December 6, 2019, in the production area, machine operators were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts and in-going nip points when changing dies on the corrugated box machines. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.

Issued

2020-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3084.00 · Current $1542.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):     a. On or about December 6, 2019, in the work area, employees were required to operate forklifts.  The employer did not ensure affected employees were trained and evaluated to operate the forklifts in a safe manner.

Issued

2020-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1157.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:       a) On or about December 6, 2019, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:       1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals;   2) Safety data sheet availability;   3) Training of employees;   4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace;   5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and   6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability; the labeling system and any precautionary measures to protect employees.       Employees were required to work with propane and printing chemicals, including INX International Ink Co. HYSTAR SpH CGMI 76 Red (contains 3(2H)-Isothiazolone,5-chloro-2methyl-,mixt. with 2-methyl-3(2H)-isothiazolone).

Issued

2020-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:     a. On or about December 6, 2019, in the work area, employees worked with chemicals for the box printing. The employer did not ensure that the employees were trained in the hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to, propane and INX International Ink Co. HYSTAR SpH CGMI 76 Red (contains 3(2H)-Isothiazolone,5-chloro-2methyl-,mixt. with 2-methyl-3(2H)-isothiazolone).

Issued

2020-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.   a.  On or about December 6, 2019, in the work area, the employees were exposed to a hazard created by machine cords laying across the employee's walking aisles, thereby exposing employees to trip and fall hazards.