OSHA Inspection: FORMPAK, INC.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3802.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Painting/Blasting Area) - On or about 10/03/2016, employees were exposed to slip, trip and fall hazards where all places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8873.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment was not isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Fabrication Areas) - On or about 12/06/2016, employees were exposed to the hazard of being contacted by hazardous energy while performing maintenance on equipment, such as, but not limited to, an "Peerless" (Model: 1218MHA; Serial No. MH68-357-A-65) metal cutting band saw, and the employer failed to establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment was not isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8873.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 - On or about 10/03/2016, the employer failed to ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8873.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    a) At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Fabrication Area) - On or about 10/03/2016, employees were exposed to struck-against or crushed-by hazards where powered industrial trucks, such as, but not limited to, a "Towmotor" T50B (Model No. T50B; Serial No. 12N1006) was found defective and in need of repair, as it was missing the factory installed seat belt, and had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating conditions.    b) At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Fabrication Areas) - On or about 12/06/2016, employees were exposed to struck-against or crushed-by hazards where powered industrial trucks, such as, but not limited to, a "Toyota" (Forklift 5) was found defective and in need of repair, as it was missing the slip resistant cover on the brake petal, and had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating conditions.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6338.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not being inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:    At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Overhead Crane Area) - On or about 12/06/2016, the employer failed to ensure that a 15-Ton "Milwaukee" (Serial No. 1792) overhead crane was inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:    At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Overhead Crane Area) - On or about 12/06/2016, the employer failed to ensure that complete inspections of a 15-Ton "Milwaukee" (Serial No. 1792) overhead crane was being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3802.00 · Current $2000.00 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:    At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Fabrication Area) - On or about 12/06/2016, employees were exposed to the hazard of being contacted by rotating parts, where the rotating chuck on an "ENCO" (Series 111-3924) metal lathe was not guarded to protect the operator.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3802.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Fabrication Area) - On or about 12/06/2016, employees were exposed to crushed-by hazards where machines for fixed locations, such as, but not limited to, a Model C-20 drill press, were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3802.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(4): The angular exposure on the grinding wheel periphery and sides for safety guard(s) used on portable grinding machine(s) exceeded 180 degrees:    At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Fabrication Area) - On or about 12/06/2016, employees were exposed to the hazard of being contacted by the unguarded abrasive wheel on a portable hand grinder, where the angular exposure on the grinding wheel periphery and sides for safety guard(s) used on portable grinding machine(s) exceeded 180 degrees.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3802.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:    At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Fabrication Areas) - On or about 12/06/2016, the employer failed to ensure conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings, on equipment, such as, but not limited to, a "Peerless" (Model: 1218MHA; Serial No. MH68-357-A-65) metal cutting band saw, were protected from abrasions.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3802.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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:    At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Fabrication Areas) - On or about 12/06/2016, employees were exposed to smoke inhalation hazards where an illegible flexible cord was used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure, such as, but not limited to, a hydraulic metal cutting band saw.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C): Flexible cords and cables were run through doorways, windows, floors, or similar openings:  At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Painting Area) - On or about 10/03/2016, employees were exposed to smoke inhalation hazards where an illegible flexible cord was ran through the paint booth doorway.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6338.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):    At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Fabrication Area) - On or about 12/06/2016, employees were exposed to the hazard of being contacted by electricity where flexible cords (extension cords) were not being visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket).

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Fabrication Area) - On or about 12/06/2016, employees were exposed to the hazard of being contacted by electricity where an illegible flexible cord was used to power a portable hand grinder, there was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8873.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Painting/Blasting Area) - On or about 10/03/2016, the employer failed to establish and implement a written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures for employees required to use respirators.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(c): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of chromium (VI) which exceeded 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):    a) At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Fabrication Areas) - On or about 11/03/2016, a TIG welder sampled for 422 minutes had a TWA of 19.0 micrograms per cubic meter of air when non-sampled time was counted as zero exposure.    b) At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Fabrication Areas) - On or about 11/03/2016, a MIG welder sampled for 475 minutes had a TWA of 7.3 micrograms per cubic meter of air when non-sampled time was counted as zero exposure.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(f)(1)(i): Feasible engineering controls and work practices were not instituted to reduce and maintain employee exposures to chromium (VI) at or below the permissible exposure limit:    a) At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Fabrication Area) - On or about 11/03/2016, a TIG welder sampled for 422 minutes had a TWA of 19.0 micrograms per cubic meter of air when non-sampled time was counted as zero exposure, and the employer failed to institute feasible engineering controls and workplace practices to reduce and maintain employee exposures to chromium (VI) at or below the permissible exposure limit.    b) At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Fabrication Area) - On or about 11/03/2016, a MIG welder sampled for 475 minutes had a TWA of 7.3 micrograms per cubic meter of air when non-sampled time was counted as zero exposure, and the employer failed to institute feasible engineering controls and workplace practices to reduce and maintain employee exposures to chromium (VI) at or below the permissible exposure limit.  .

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(g)(2): Where respirator use was required by this section, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134, which covers each employee required to use a respirator:    a) At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Fabrication Area) - On or about 11/03/2016, a TIG welder sampled for 422 minutes had a TWA of 19.0 micrograms per cubic meter of air when non-sampled time was counted as zero exposure, and where respirator use was required by this section, the employer failed to institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134, which covers each employee required to use a respirator.    b) At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Fabrication Area) - On or about 11/03/2016, a MIG welder sampled for 475 minutes had a TWA of 7.3 micrograms per cubic meter of air when non-sampled time was counted as zero exposure, and where respirator use was required by this section, the employer failed to institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134, which covers each employee required to use a respirator.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8873.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):     a) At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Fabrication Areas) - On or about 11/03/2016, the employer failed to determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for a TIG welder who was sampled for 422 minutes and had a TWA of 19.0 micrograms per cubic meter of air when non-sampled time was counted as zero exposure.    b) At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Fabrication Areas) - On or about 11/03/2016, the employer failed to determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for a MIG welder who was sampled for 475 minutes and had a TWA of 7.3 micrograms per cubic meter of air when non-sampled time was counted as zero exposure.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8873.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(k)(1)(i): The employer did not make medical surveillance for chromium (VI) exposures available at no cost to the employees, and/or at a reasonable time and place:    a) At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Fabrication Areas) - On or about 11/03/2016, the employer failed to determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for a TIG welder who was sampled for 422 minutes and had a TWA of 19.0 micrograms per cubic meter of air when non-sampled time was counted as zero exposure, and the employer failed to make medical surveillance for chromium (VI) exposures available at no cost to the employees.     b) At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Fabrication Areas) - On or about 11/03/2016, the employer failed to determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for a MIG welder who was sampled for 475 minutes and had a TWA of 7.3 micrograms per cubic meter of air when non-sampled time was counted as zero exposure, and the employer failed to make medical surveillance for chromium (VI) exposures available at no cost to the employees.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8873.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 - On or about 11/03/2016, the employer failed to develop and implement a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii), where employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Stainless Steel Alloys, cancer causing welding fumes, lungs and organs; Aerosol spray S Series Aerosols, flammable liquid and vapor, cancer hazard to lungs and organs; Gray S360A extremely flammable, suspected of causing cancer; Orange S925A extremely flammable, suspected of causing cancer; Gloss Gray Pipe Coating S030043A extremely flammable, suspected of causing cancer; and, Butler Gray Primer, water-reducible alkyd enamel, flammable and corrosive.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-16 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:    At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 - On or about 11/03/2016, the employer failed to provide 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, where employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Stainless Steel Alloys, cancer causing welding fumes, lungs and organs; Aerosol spray S Series Aerosols, flammable liquid and vapor, cancer hazard to lungs and organs; Gray S360A extremely flammable, suspected of causing cancer; Orange S925A extremely flammable, suspected of causing cancer; Gloss Gray Pipe Coating S030043A extremely flammable, suspected of causing cancer; and, Butler Gray Primer, water-reducible alkyd enamel, flammable and corrosive.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(i)(A): The employer did not provide appropriate information and training for all employees exposed to chromium (VI), in that employees could not demonstrate knowledge of the contents of the Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1910.1026:    a) At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Fabrication Area) - On or about 11/03/2016, a TIG welder sampled for 422 minutes had a TWA of 19.0 micrograms per cubic meter of air when non-sampled time was counted as zero exposure, and the employer failed to provide appropriate information and training for all employees exposed to chromium (VI), in that employees could not demonstrate knowledge of the contents of the Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1910.1026.      b) At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Fabrication Area) - On or about 11/03/2016, a MIG welder sampled for 475 minutes had a TWA of 7.3 micrograms per cubic meter of air when non-sampled time was counted as zero exposure, and the employer failed to provide appropriate information and training for all employees exposed to chromium (VI), in that employees could not demonstrate knowledge of the contents of the Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1910.1026.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(4): Objects that project into the exit route reduced the width of the exit route to less than the minimum width requirements for exit routes:    At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Overhead Crane Area) - On or about 12/06/2016, employees were exposed to delayed egress hazards where objects, such as, but not limited to, mobile ladders and other miscellaneous equipment projected into the exit route, completely reducing the width of the exit route to less than the minimum width requirements for exit routes.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Fabrication Areas) - On or about 12/06/2016, the employer failed to receive the manufacturer's prior written approval where modifications and additions, such as, but not limited to, fork extensions on a "Toyota" (Forklift 5) powered industrial truck, which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial trucks were performed.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:    At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Fabrication Areas) - On or about 12/06/2016, a "Toyota" (Forklift 5) powered industrial truck was equipped with a front-end attachment other than factory installed attachments, and the employer failed to request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place and maintained in a legible condition:    At 355 Paul Avenue in St. Louis, MO 63135 (Fabrication Areas) - On or about 10/03/2016, the employer failed to ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place and maintained in a legible condition, such as, but not limited to, on a "Nissan" 30 Series powered industrial truck the name plate markings had been scratched off and were not in a legible condition.