OSHA Inspection: VIKING PAPER CORPORATION

Issued

Jul 28, 2025

Abate by

Sep 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,276 · Current $7,448 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces were maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.  Viking Paper Corp. - Toledo, Ohio: On or about April 29, 2025, employees who walked/worked from the conveyors in the stacker area were exposed to injury from slip, trip, and fall hazards.  The gaps in transition points between conveyors created a trip and fall hazard and employees were exposed to slipping and falling when walking on the roller conveyor rollers to perform stacker tasks.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Jul 28, 2025

Abate by

Sep 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $7,448

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i).  Viking Paper Corp. - Toledo, Ohio: On or about April 23, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees who worked from the conveyor belt located at the corrugator's double backer were protected from fall hazards.  Employees who used the conveyor belt to access the tension rollers were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 57-inches to the lower level.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Jul 28, 2025

Abate by

Oct 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $7,448 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):   Viking Paper Corp. - Toledo, Ohio: On or about April 23, 2025, the employer did not ensure that energy control procedures identified specific steps to follow to control hazardous energy of the corrugator's double backer.  Procedures did not provide specific procedural steps to shut down the equipment, did not provide specific steps to disconnect and secure isolating devices, and lacked specific steps to verify absence of stored energy, including operating controls to verify energy control measures.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Jul 28, 2025

Abate by

Nov 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $0 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).  Viking Paper Corp. - Toledo, Ohio: On or about April 23, 2025, employees were exposed to injury from being caught in rotating parts and pinch points created by moving components of the belt tensioner rollers in that the equipment was not locked out prior to performing cleaning and changeover activities.  The employer did not ensure that energy control applications steps were implemented to control the equipment's electrical and pneumatic energy sources prior to the servicing tasks - the employer did not: - Ensure that equipment was turned off or shut down. - Physically operate energy isolating devices to control energy sources and affix lockout device(s). - Ensure that all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was relieved, disconnected, and rendered safe. - Verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Jul 28, 2025

Abate by

Nov 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $7,448 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees.  Viking Paper Corp. - Toledo, Ohio: On or about April 23, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees who unjam and clean the corrugator line were adequately trained in the skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls. Employees who unjammed paper from the tension rollers of the double backer were not trained to isolate energy sources.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.