OSHA Inspection: IVEX PROTECTIVE PACKAGING INC.

Issued

Jul 12, 2023

Abate by

Sep 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $6,640 Reduced

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)	Ivex Protective Packaging Inc. on or about February 14, 2023, at the address of 2600 Campbell Rd Sidney, OH; The employer did not ensure that energy isolating procedures for the Slitter Machine were implemented prior to employee performance of setup activities, such as, but not limited to, weaving foam through the machine and under the cutting blades. Employees performing this servicing and/or setup activities in an energized state were exposed to caught-in hazards.   b)	Ivex Protective Packaging Inc. on or about February 14, 2023, at the address of 2600 Campbell Rd Sidney, OH; The employer did not ensure that energy isolating procedures for the Slitter Machine were implemented prior to employee performance of setup activities, such as, but not limited to, taping and tucking the foam around the mandrel. Employees performing servicing and/or maintenance activities in an energized state were exposed to caught-in hazards.   c)	Ivex Protective Packaging Inc. on or about February 14, 2023, at the address of 2600 Campbell Rd Sidney, OH; The employer did not ensure that energy isolating procedures for the OC Hotwire Machine were implemented prior to employee performance of servicing and/or maintenance activities. Employees performing servicing and/or maintenance activities in an energized state were exposed to electrocution and burn hazards.

Issued

Jul 12, 2023

Abate by

Sep 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $6,640 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)  Ivex Protective Packaging Inc. on or about February 14, 2023, at the address of 2600 Campbell Rd Sidney, OH; The employer failed to ensure the ingoing nip-points and rotating parts of the Slitter Machine were adequately guarded.  Employees performing operation activities at or near the nip-points and rotating parts of the mandrels were exposed to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Jul 12, 2023

Abate by

Aug 4, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,822 · Current $4,172 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):   On or about February 14, 2023, at the address of2600 Campbell Rd Sidney, OH: The employer did not ensure that the point of operation of the OC Hotwire machine was adequately guarded. Employees perfo1ming normal operational activities near the unguarded point of operation were exposed to burn and laceration hazards.

Issued

Jul 12, 2023

Abate by

Aug 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)	Ivex Protective Packaging Inc. on or about February 14, 2023, at the address of 2600 Campbell Rd Sidney, OH; the employer did not ensure that the rotating shaft near the top frame on the OC Hotwire machine was adequately guarded. Employees operating near this condition were exposed tp caught in hazards.

Issued

Jul 12, 2023

Abate by

Aug 4, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,822 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i):Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  a)	Ivex Protective Packaging Inc. on or about February 14, 2023, at the address of 2600 Campbell Rd Sidney, OH; The employer did not ensure that bare conductors on the OC Hotwire Machine were guarded against employee contact. Employees performing operation work tasks on the OC Hotwire Machine in this condition were exposed to electrical shock hazards.