OSHA Inspection: KAMAL PACKAGING LLC

Issued

2020-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $3787.00 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) At 19 Clyde Street, Earlville, N.Y., on or about 4/17/2020: Employees were permitted to operate unguarded Knowlton Corner Cutters, exposing the workers to amputation hazards at the point of operation.

Issued

2020-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

1910.217(b)(4)(i) The employer did not ensure the pedal mechanism was protected to prevent unintended operation from falling or moving objects or by accidental stepping onto the pedal.   a) At 19 Clyde Street, Earlville, N.Y., on or about 4/17/2020: Employees were permitted to operate Knowlton Single Corner Cutters without a cover or guard on the foot control, exposing the workers to amputation hazards at the point of operation.

Issued

2020-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3856.00 · Current $1928.00 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) At 19 Clyde Street, Earlville, N.Y., on or about 4/17/2020: An employee suffered an amputation on 04/17/2020 and the employer reported the incident on 04/22/2020.