OSHA Inspection: DIXON TICONDEROGA COMPANY

Issued

Aug 15, 2023

Abate by

Sep 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,366 · Current $3,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(b)(1): Ladder rungs, steps, and cleats are parallel, level, and uniformly spaced when the ladder is in position for use;  On or about February 21, 2023, at an establishment located at 1097 Ehlers Street, in Neenah, Wisconsin; in the Display Area, the 3001 Flexo Press had a ladder on the color deck numbers 4 through 6 used for cleaning and other activities did not have the ladder rungs uniformly spaced exposing employees to trip and fall hazards.

Issued

Aug 15, 2023

Abate by

Sep 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,278 · Current $6,139 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(f)(1)(i):  Gears. Gears shall be guarded in accordance with one of the following methods: By a complete enclosure;  On or about February 21, 2023, at an establishment located at 1097 Ehlers Street, in Neenah, Wisconsin; in the Display Area for the FMC 3001 Flexo Press, S/N:  3833, the six print decks had gears which rotated during operation each had a guard that was not fully enclosed allowing access from the top and behind exposing employees to caught in hazards.

Issued

Aug 15, 2023

Abate by

Jan 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $12,278 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(m)(1)(i): Standard conditions shall be secured by the use of the following materials. Expanded metal, perforated or solid sheet metal, wire mesh on a frame of angle iron, or iron pipe securely fastened to floor or to frame of machine.   On or about February 21, 2023, at an establishment located at 1097 Ehlers Street, in Neenah, Wisconsin; in the Display Area for the FMC 3001 Flexo Press, S/N:  3833, the expanded metal guards on each of the print decks was secured with a hinge which did not protect from being inadvertently dislodged or removed exposing employees to caught between hazards.

Issued

Aug 15, 2023

Abate by

Sep 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $78,130

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)  On or about February 21, 2023, at an establishment located at 1097 Ehlers Street, in Neenah, Wisconsin; in the Display Area, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when they engaged in cleaning activities on the FMC 3001 Flexo Press.  The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps or equivalent protective measures prior to allowing them to clean the drum.  The machine was not deenergized prior to the employee engaging in the servicing / maintenance activity.  (b)  On or about February 21, 2023, at an establishment located at 1097 Ehlers Street, in Neenah, Wisconsin; in the Display Area, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when they engaged in set up activities on the FMC 3001 Flexo Press.  The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps or equivalent protective measures prior to allowing them to set up the press.  The machine was not deenergized prior to the employee engaging in the servicing / maintenance activity.  As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lockout/tagout device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine hazards.  The Dixon Ticonderoga Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1580960, citation number 1 item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on June 27, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 1097 Ehlers Road, in Neenah, Wisconsin.