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OSHA Inspection: MIDVALE PAPER BOX COMPANY, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of MIDVALE PAPER BOX COMPANY, INC. in 19 BAILEY STREET, PLAINS TOWNSHIP, PA 18705 (NAICS 322212). OSHA activity number 345470892.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
19 BAILEY STREET
City
PLAINS TOWNSHIP
State
PA
ZIP
18705
Mailing
19 BAILEY STREET, PLAINS TOWNSHIP, PA 18705
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
322212
Employees
9
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 6, 2022
Abate by
Feb 22, 2022
Penalty
Initial $2,926 · Current $2,487 Reduced
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) Die Cutting #3: On or about August 11, 2021, employees were exposed to a amputation hazards when they by-passed a guard to clean adhesive on a nip roller, without utilizing lockout tagout procedure.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2487
  • — Z (S) $2926

1910.147 C04 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 6, 2022
Abate by
Feb 22, 2022
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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) Die Cutting #3: On or about August 11, 2021, employees were exposed to a amputation hazards when they by-passed a guard to clean adhesive on a nip roller. Lockout Tagout procedures were not clear and specific of the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to control the hazardous energy.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.215 A04

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 6, 2022
Abate by
Feb 22, 2022
Penalty
Initial $2,341 · Current $1,988 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  a) Gluing Department: On or about August 11, 2021, the work rest installed on the left side of the pedestal grinder was adjusted to approximately one (1) inch to the abrasive wheel.    ABATEMENT CERTICIATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1988
  • — Z (S) $2341

1910.215 B09

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 6, 2022
Abate by
Jan 19, 2022
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a) Gluing Department: On or about August 11, 2021, on the left side of the pedestal grinder, a tongue guard was not installed, exposing employees to a struck by-hazard.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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