OSHA Inspection: CHIEF SPECIALTY PACKAGING COMPANY, LLC

Issued

2019-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10229.00 · Current $7757.00 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) Assembly/Auto Department - On or about 2/12/2019, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that the roller of conveyor belt was not guarded to protect employees from ingoing nip points on the roller when employees were working with the boxes located on conveyor belt.

Issued

2019-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6819.00 · Current $4091.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing and labeling.    a) Assembly/Auto Department - On or about 2/12/2019, the employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazards in that power strips, which are not designed to supply power for conveyors, were being used to provide electrical power to the conveyor lines while employees were working with the conveyors.

Issued

2019-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-06 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) Assembly/Auto Department - On or about 2/12/2019, the employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazards in that the orange extension cord was used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure when it was used to supply power for the conveyor when employees were working with boxes and using that conveyor.

Issued

2019-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6819.00 · Current $4091.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.      a) Assembly/Auto Department - On or about 2/12/2019, the employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazards in that knockout holes for the power box (120 V) was not equipped with the cover to protect employees from coming to contact with live electrical parts inside the power box.