OSHA Inspection: WESTROCK COMPANY OF TEXAS

Issued

Aug 3, 2020

Abate by

Aug 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $13,494

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.   On or about February 4, 2020 and at time prior thereto, employee(s) that were deemed to be authorized to perform lockout/tagout by the employer were not required to utilize the lockout/tagout procedures while performing maintenance on the Zerand Cutters.  Employees were exposed to amputation hazards..

Issued

Aug 3, 2020

Abate by

Aug 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $13,494

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): The employer did not ensure that each authorized employee received 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 and control:    On or about February 10, 2020 and at time prior thereto, employee(s) that were deemed authorized to perform lockout/tagout by the employer on Zerrand Cutter #3 were not trained on the hazards and procedures for setting up or performing maintenance on Cutter #3.

Issued

Aug 3, 2020

Abate by

Aug 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $13,494

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that machine guards are affixed to machine where possible and secured elsewhere if for any reason attachment to the machine is not possible.   Zerand Cutter #2: On February 10, 2020 and at times prior to, employees in the production areas operate Zerand Cutter #2 and were exposed to amputation hazards from a guard that was not adequately attached.

Issued

Aug 3, 2020

Abate by

Jan 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $134,937 · Current $90,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that 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.    Zerand Cutter #3: On or about February 5, 2020 , employee(s) were exposed to hand/finger amputations from the bottom belts in the collator slowdown section of the 55-inch 800 Series Zerand Web Platen Cutter #3, which was not equipped with bottom belt machine guarding.