OSHA Inspection: PAC WORLDWIDE CORPORATION

Issued

Aug 14, 2023

Abate by

Nov 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $7,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):Machine guarding - Types of guarding. 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.  a) On or before May 08, 2023, the employer did not ensure adequate guarding on equipment such as, but not limited to the Thermo 2 machine was in place to ensure that employees could not reach the pinch point caused by the nip rollers closing when opening the hinge guards located on the 3rd layer on the Thermo 2 machine.   b) On or before May 11, 2023, the employer did not ensure adequate guarding on equipment such as, but not limited to the Thermo 5 at the finishing end, in that the safety mat was not positioned at the first roll during the production preparation of the shaft and did not shut down when the operator stepped on the mat.  c) On or before May 11, 2023, employees were exposed to moving parts in that the column of rotating shafts in front of the 2nd layer were unguarded and were exposing employees to ingoing nip points when walking across the platforms while the Thermo 2, Thermo 3, and Thermo 5 machines were running.

Issued

Aug 14, 2023

Abate by

Nov 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(2)(i): Guarding horizontal shafting. All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, shall be protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires.  a) On or about  May 11, 2023, the employer did not ensure that a rotating shafts for 1st layer, 2nd layer, and 3rd layer located less than seven feet from the ground on the Thermo 2 were enclosed by a stationary casing or a trough enclosing the unused portions of the rotating shafts. This was last observed on June 2, 2023.  b) On or about  May 11, 2023, the employer did not ensure that a rotating shafts for 1st layer, 2nd layer, and 3rd layer located less than seven feet from the ground on the Thermo 3 were enclosed by a stationary casing or a trough enclosing the unused portions of the rotating shafts. This was last observed on June 2, 2023.  c) On or about  May 11, 2023, the employer did not ensure that a rotating shafts for 1st layer, 2nd layer, and 3rd layer located less than seven feet from the ground on the Thermo 5 were enclosed by a stationary casing or a trough enclosing the unused portions of the rotating shafts. This was last observed on June 2, 2023.

Issued

Aug 14, 2023

Abate by

Nov 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,929 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(4)(i):Projecting shaft ends shall present a smooth edge and end and shall not project more than one-half the diameter of the shaft unless guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves.  a) Or or before May 11, 2023, the employer did not ensure that projecting shaft ends on the Thermo 5 machine were guarded by a nonrotating cap or safety sleeve.