OSHA Inspection: TECHNOLOGY CONTAINER CORP

Issued

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6621.00 · Current $3302.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)(i): Mid rails were not installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guiderail system and the walking-working surface:  a) On or about March 13, 2025, employees were not protected from falling more than 4 feet to the concrete floor in that the employer did not ensure that the guardrail system of an expanded metal working platform in the mixing area of line 1 had mid rails installed on it.

Issued

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(f)(4): Openings in stair rails. The employer did not ensure that no opening in a stair rail system exceeds 19 inches (48 cm) at its least dimension:   a) On or about March 13, 2025, employees were not protected from falling more than 4 feet in that the employer did not ensure that stair rails to the mezzanine at the beginning of line 1 in the extrusion area had mid rails installed on them.

Issued

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5628.00 · Current $2814.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  (a) On or about March 13, 2025, employees performing maintenance and repairs to a Balemaster baling machine were not protected from unexpected energization of equipment in that authorized employees were not affixing their lock to each energy isolating device.

Issued

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9268.00 · Current $4634.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  (a) On or about March 13, 2025, employees operating the Agripak AP double guillotine 3000 machine at the end of extrusion line 1 were not protected from having their hands in the point of operation in that there was a hole on the operations side of the machine.  (b) On or about March 13, 2025, employees operating the Agripak AP double guillotine 3000 machine at the end of extrusion line 1 were not protected from having their hands in the point of operation in that there was a hole on the side directly opposite to the operations side of the machine.

Issued

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9268.00 · Current $4634.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  a) On or about March 13, 2025, employees operating the folder gluer machine were not protected from being caught-in the unguarded horizontal belts and pulleys located on top of the machine at its end.

Issued

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  (a) On or about March 13, 2025, employees were not protected from being caught-in vertical or inclined belts when the infeed pulleys and belts of the folder gluer machine were not guarded.  (b) On or about March 13, 2025, employees were not protected from being caught-in vertical or inclined belts when the pulleys and belts in the middle section of the folder gluer machine were not guarded.  (c) On or about March 13, 2025, employees were not protected from being caught-in vertical or inclined belts when the pulleys and belts at the driven section of the folder gluer machine were not guarded.  (d) On or about March 13, 2025, employees were not protected from being caught-in vertical or inclined belts when the pulleys and belts of the Mosca strapper 1 were not guarded.  (e) On or about March 13, 2025, employees were not protected from being caught-in vertical or inclined belts when the pulleys and belts of the Mosca strapper 2 were not guarded.  (f) On or about March 13, 2025, employees were not protected from being caught-in vertical or inclined belts when the pulleys and belts of the Mosca strapper 3 were not guarded.