OSHA Inspection: SCI PACKAGING, LLC DBA AKERS PACKAGING SERVICE GROUP, MOUNT VERNON DIVISION

Issued

2025-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5627.00 · Current $3658.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section  On or about March 24, 2025, the energy control procedures developed for 86A Press and associated equipment,  failed to provide a specific statement(s) of the intended use in accordance with 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A).  The procedures also lacked clear and specific requirements for testing the equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of the lockout devices and energy control measures in accordance with 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D).

Issued

2025-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7035.00 · Current $4573.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d):  The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  On or about March 24, 2025, two employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with ingoing nip points, while setting up the 86-inch Universal Corrugated Machinery Corporation Printer Slotter (Model M-2 0 2 3), known as 86A Press.  The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [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

2025-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(f)(3):  When servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft, department or other group,  the employer did not ensure that employee(s) utilized a procedure which affords the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device:  On or about March 24, 2025, two employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with ingoing nip points, while setting up (servicing) the 86-inch Universal Corrugated Machinery Corporation Printer Slotter (Model M-2 0 2 3), known as 86A Press.  The employer did not utilize a procedure that afforded each employee a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout device.