OSHA Inspection: POUCHFILL PACKAGING, LLC.

Issued

2020-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9446.00 · Current $0.00 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 December 16, 2019 the employer did not develop, document, or utilize, a specific procedure to control kinetic energy for the DS 250 Pouchfill Machine to clear misfeeds or clogs, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

2020-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9446.00 · Current $9446.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  a. On or about January 13, 2020 the employer did not provide a guard to the external, horizontal, slow rotating, drive shaft on the exit side conveyor belt of the D250 Pouch filler machine, exposing employees to rotating part amputation hazards.

Issued

2020-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  a. On or about December 16, 2019 the employer did not provide Lock Out-Tag Out training to Affected and Authorized employees to ensure that the employee understood the purpose and function of the energy control program, exposing employees to amputation hazards.