OSHA Inspection: PREMIER PAPER CONVERTING MACHINERY, INC.

Issued

2025-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3547.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  (a) ) On or about July 29, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the Haas Vertical Machining Center VF 5XT(model no. VF-5/40XT, serial no. 1098599) interlock on the on the operation door was working properly. The interlock had been bypassed which allowed employees to open the doors while the machine was in operation and exposed employees to rotating parts and flying chips. The employee had access to the rotating parts of the machine if the operator door would be opened and exposed the employee to struck-by and caught in-between hazards.

Issued

2025-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a) On or about July 29th, 2025, the employer did not provide adequate lockout/tagout training to employees who performed lockout/tagout.

Issued

2025-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  (a) On or about July 29, 2025, an extension cord used at the HAAS VF 5XT (model no. VF-5/40XT, serial no. 1098599) was affixed to the work bench while powering the Chicago Electric Angle Grinder.

Issued

2025-12-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a) On or about July 29, 2025, the employer had not provided employees working with hazardous chemicals such as flammable aerosols in the work area (including but not limited to OMNI-FILL Premium MasterBlend (FV16)) with effective information and training as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) through (h)(3).  Information and training was not provided for the following elements:  (b)  On or about July 29, 2025, the employer had not provided employees working with hazardous chemicals such as CIMSTAR 60LF BLUE Metalworking Fluid with effective information and training as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) through (h)(3).  Information and training was not provided for the following elements:  (i) The requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200, (iii) Methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemicals in the work area, (iv) The physical and health hazards associated with flammable aerosols, (vi) The measures employees can take to protect themselves from identified physical and health hazards associated with flammable aerosols such as safety procedures, emergency procedures, safe work practices, and PPE, and (vii) Explanation of container labeling systems.