OSHA Inspection: NEPW LOGISTICS INC

Issued

Aug 6, 2024

Abate by

Sep 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $14,518 · Current $9,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i):  Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:   66 Saratoga Boulevard, Devens, MA:  On and before May 15, 2024, employees cleaned underneath the wrapper machine and unjammed wrapping paper and the employer did not ensure the energy control procedure was used to isolate and control hazardous energy.  On May 10, 2024, an employee who was attempting to unjam and properly thread paper without locking out the machine, and the employee received a fingertip injury when the employee's finger was caught in a pinch point.

Issued

Aug 6, 2024

Abate by

Oct 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 requirements of this standard are being followed:   66 Saratoga Boulevard, Devens, MA:   On and before May 25, 2024,  the employer had not performed a comprehensive periodic inspection of energy control procedures for all multi-energy sources machines, including the Wrapper machine, at least annually to verify that each procedure was adequate and being properly used by employees. *Abatement Notes:  A periodic inspection shall include the following elements:  - Appointment of an authorized employee to inspect each unique procedure for deviations and inadequacies during an energy control task  - A review by inspector with each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under each energy control procedure they are authorized to use - Certification that the periodic inspections had been performed by identifying the machines or equipment on which the energy control procedures were being utilized, the dates of the inspections, the employees included in the inspections, and the persons performing the inspections *Abatement notes are intended only to provide clarity regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies. Abatement notes do not create (or diminish) legal obligations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Issued

Aug 6, 2024

Abate by

Sep 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify, by each employee's name and dates of training, that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:   66 Saratoga Boulevard, Devens, MA:  On and before May 15, 2024, the employer did not have documentation to show that all host and temporary employees had been trained in their energy control responsibilities before they were potentially exposed in production areas.