OSHA Inspection: COMMONWEALTH PACKAGING CORPORATION

Issued

2026-05-28

Abate by

2026-07-16

Penalty

Initial $11585 · Current $6000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented, and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  1146 Sheridan St., Chicopee, MA:  On and before April 17, 2026,  maintenance employees did not utilize the energy control procedures while performing servicing tasks on machines including Machine 16, which exposed them to amputation hazards.  Maintenance employees also did not follow the pneumatic energy isolation steps included in the procedure.   On April 16, 2026, a maintenance employee received finger injuries while troubleshooting Machine 16 without following any isolation or locking steps in the energy control procedure.

Issued

2026-05-28

Abate by

2026-07-16

Penalty

Initial $11585 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures:  1146 Sheridan St., Chicopee, MA:  On and before April 16, 2026,  the employer's machine specific energy control procedures for machines, including Machine 16, did not include any steps the authorized employees were to follow to verify all energy sources had been effectively isolated.

Issued

2026-05-28

Abate by

2026-07-16

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i)(B): The periodic inspection of the energy control procedure was not conducted to correct any deviations or inadequacies identified:   1146 Sheridan St., Chicopee, MA:  On and before April 17, 2026, the employer had not performed a comprehensive periodic inspection of energy control procedures for all multi-energy source machines, at least annually, including Machine 16, to verify that each procedure was adequate and being properly used by employees.  *Abatement Notes:  A periodic inspection shall include the following elements:  - Appointment of an authorized employee to inspect each local procedure for employee deviations and procedural inaccuracies during an energy control task - A review by inspector with each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under each energy control procedure they are authorized to use - Certification that the periodic inspections have been performed by identifying the machines or equipment on which the energy control procedures were being utilized, the dates of the inspections, the employees included in the inspections, and the persons performing the inspections *Abatement notes are intended only to provide clarity regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies. Abatement notes do not create (or diminish) legal obligations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Issued

2026-05-28

Abate by

2026-07-16

Penalty

Initial $11585 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate 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:   1146 Sheridan St., Chicopee, MA: On and for about one month before April 16, 2026, newly hired machine operator and maintenance technician employees were not trained so that they understood their energy control responsibilities. On April 16, 2026, a recently hired maintenance employee received finger injuries while troubleshooting Machine 16 without following any energy control steps required in the energy control procedure.