OSHA Inspection: ALTIUM PACKAGING INC.

Issued

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $9961.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  On or about May 30, 2023, periodic inspections of the employer's lockout/tagout written procedures were not performed at least once annually to ensure the procedures were in compliance with the requirements of this standard.

Issued

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i)(B): The periodic inspection of the energy control procedure was not conducted to correct any deviations or inadequacies identified:   On or about May 30, 2023, periodic inspections of energy control procedures were not conducted to correct inadequacies in the CMT 2.5 gallon bagger LOTO Procedure (ER Doc# PI-L-OPL-008). The LOTO procedure file does not contain any information on the safe application, removal, and techniques needed for energy isolation.

Issued

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12278.00 · Current $7827.00 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) On or about May 29, 2023, maintenance personnel who utilized the JET Drill Press (Serial Number 16120417) were exposed to hazards created by the point of operation.  b) On or about May 30, 2023, employees were not protected from ingoing nip point hazards created by the head manifolds on Line 3's Uniloy Blow Molder when adjusting bottle weights. Employees are directly above the zone of danger while manually adjusting weights with a wrench.   In the alternative 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(i): employees less than 4ft above dangerous equipment were not protected from falling into or onto dangerous equipment by guardrail system or travel restrain system, unless the equipment is covered or guarded to eliminate the hazard.   c)  On or about May 30, 2023, employees were not protected from ingoing nip point hazards created by the head manifolds on Line 4's Uniloy Blow Molder when adjusting bottle weights. Employees are directly above the zone of danger while manually adjusting weights with a wrench.  In the alternative 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(i): employees less than 4ft above dangerous equipment were not protected from falling into or onto dangerous equipment by guardrail system or travel restrain system, unless the equipment is covered or guarded to eliminate the hazard.

Issued

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9822.00 · Current $6261.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  a) On or about May 29, 2023, the JET Drill Press was not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving allowing for inadvertent contact with the point of operation.  b) On or about May 19, 2023, the Jet Bench Grinder was not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving allowing for inadvertent contact with the tongue/work rest or lead to a wheel break.