OSHA Inspection: PEELMASTER PACKAGING CORPORATION

Issued

2024-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $13000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) was not done in sequence to achieve energy control by performing the following steps as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  1. Prepare for shut down by recognizing energy hazards and its controls and notifying affected employees of the application and removal of lockout/tagout devices, 2. Turn off and shut down power to the machinery, 3. Physically locate and operate energy-isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s), 4. Affix lockout/tagout devices to each energy isolating device, 5. Render safe all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy, and 6. Verify isolation and de-energization of machinery have been accomplished prior to starting the maintenance and/or servicing work:  a) Production Department Pouch Room- On or about October 5, 2023, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts while performing maintenance and servicing tasks on Medical Header Bag Machine #12, such as performing setups and cleaning equipment. The employer did not implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or powered off to perform servicing work or adjustments [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.

Issued

2024-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains that were seven (7) or less feet from the floor or platform were not enclosed:   a) Production Department Pouch Room - On or about January 2, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the chain and sprocket on the right side of the packing table on Medical Header Bag Machine #12 was fully enclosed by a guard, exposing employees to ingoing nip points and rotating parts.