OSHA Inspection: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CONSUMER PRODUCTS LP.

Issued

2016-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $1530.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(3): The floor surface of a spray booth and operator�s working area, if combustible, was not covered with noncombustible material of such character as to facilitate the safe cleaning and removal of residues.    a)    On or about 11/17/2015, the paint booth had combustible cardboard on the floor with paint overspray on it.

Issued

2016-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:   a)    On or about 11/17/2015, the paint booth was not kept free from storage by at least three feet of combustibles on all sides.

Issued

2016-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $2550.00 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 11/16/2015, the Brabender lab extruder needed a guard for the in-feed upper roll stack on the take off unit chill rolls.    b)    On or about 11/16/2015, the P-28 machine needed a blanking die guard.    c)    On or about 11/16/2015, the Sheet line OMV needed guarding for roll nips where there were gaps in the guards.    d)    On or about 11/16/2015, the CL-5 converting line green emboss roll guard was set 3/4" from the roll and needed adjustment to provide adequate guarding for nip.    e)    On or about 11/16/2015, on Converting line #2, the emboss roll section had an inadequate nip guard, the Flying knife roll needed guarding, and the empty core roll (Turret) nip needed guarding.     f)    On or about 11/17/2015, the Paper Machine #2 had an area guard missing the mid rail where a spray box used to be and the Reel end guard was missing part of the fence approximately 46" wide by 32" high.

Issued

2016-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a)    On or about 11/16/2015, the Belt and pulley needed guarding on the backside of Line #2 for the applicator metering roll.

Issued

2016-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-10 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 11/16/2015, the Belt and pulley needed guarding on the backside of Line #2 for the applicator metering roll.

Issued

2016-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(i)(2): Revolving surfaces of shaft coupling(s) were not covered by a safety sleeve:  a)    On or about 11/16/2015, the Coupling needed guarding on the backside of Line #2 for the pick up roll for the glue applicator.

Issued

2016-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.261(k)(18): Nip points. The hazard of the nip points on all calender rolls was not eliminated or minimized by means of an effective barrier device, or by feeding the paper into the rolls by means of a rope carrier, air jets, or hand feeding devices.  a)    On or about 11/17/2015, the #2 paper machine calender stack roll nip points were not fully protected by a barrier guard.

Issued

2016-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a)    On or about 11/16/2015, company air wand used for cleaning in the prototype shop every other week did not have the pressure reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. When tested during the inspection the pressure was 80 p.s.i.

Issued

2016-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3400.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    a)    On or about 11/17/2015. Paint was being stored in a paint locker with a gallon can only labeled Thin JAVA without any hazard warnings on the can.    b)    On or about 11/17/2015, the #1 Paper machine Yankee Chemical system had tanks without hazard warning labels.