Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: HEAT

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: Employees were exposed to hazards of being caught in/caught between the ingoing nip points of the transfer plates, roller and machine frame, head pulley(s), snubber pulley(s), tail end pulley(s) and belts. Lack of emergency stop cords, emergency stop buttons, interlocks/limit switches, broken/tied back limit switches when entering into areas such as, but not limited to bull sprocket areas, moving metal trays, etc. The below listed conveyor or systems were not maintained in accordance with ANSI B20.1-1976 - Safety Standard for conveyors and related equipment: 1)PSM 1 South, B induction spacer belt: 1/2" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 2)PSM 1 South, B induction buffer #1: 3/4" nip point between roller and machine frame. 3)PSM 1 South, B induction facer: 1/2" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 4)PSM 1 South, C induction spacer: 1/4" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 5)PSM 1 South, C incuction keyer: 3/8" nip point between roller and transfer plate. 6)PSM 1 South, C induction buffer #1: 1/2" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 7)PSM 1 South, C induction buffer #1: 1/2" nip point between roller and transfer plate. 8)PSM 1 South, D induction facer: 5/16" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 9)PSM 1 South, E induction buffer #2: 3/4" nip point between roller and machine frame. 10)PSM 1 South, E induction buffer #2: 1/2" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 11)PSM 1 South, E induction buffer #1: 7/16" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 12)PSM 2 South, A induction buffer #1: 3/4" nip point between roller and machine frame. 13)PSM 2 South, A induction buffer #2: End roller guard not secured. 14)PSM 2 South, B induction spacer: 5/8" & 1/4" nip points between roller and machine frame. 15)PSM 2 South, C inductionspacer: 1/2" nip point beween belt and transfer plate. 16)PSM 2 South, D induction facer: 1/4" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 17)PSM 2 South, D induction keyer: 9/16" nip point between roller and machine frame. 18)PSM 2 South, D induction keyer: 11/16" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 19)PSM 2 South, D induction buffer #2: 1/2' nip point between belt and transfer plate. 20)PSM 2 South, D induction buffer #1: 9/16" nip point between roller and machine frame. 21)PSM 2 South, E induction spacer: 3/16" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 22)PSM 2 South, E induction buffer: 13/16" nip point between belt and transferplate. 23)PSM 3, A induction facer: 1/4" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 24)PSM 3, A induction buffer #1: 1/2" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 25)PSM 3, A induction buffer #2: 1/4" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 26)PSM 3, B induction buffer #2: 1/4" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 27)PSM 3. B induction facer: 1/4: Nip point between belt and transfer plate. 28)PSM 3, B induction spacer: 3/4" nip point between roller and machine frame. 29)PSM 3, B induction buffer #2: 3/8" transfer plate between belt and transfer plate. 30) PSM 3, C induction facer: 1/4" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 31)PSM 3, C induction spacer: 3/8" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 32)PSM 3, D induction keyer: 3/16" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 33)PSM 3, D induction buffer #2: 3/16" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 34)PSM 4, A induction facer: 1/4" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 35)PSM 4, A induction spacer: 11/16" & 7/16" nip points between rollers and machine frame. 36)PSM 4, A induction buffer #2: 3/4" nip point between roller and machine frame. 37)PSM 4, A induction buffer #2: 7/16" nip point betsween belt and transfer plate. 38)PSM 4, A induction buffer #1: 3/4" nip point between roller and machine frame. 39)PSM 4, D induction keyer: 7/16" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 40)PSM 4, D induction spacer: 7/16" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 41) Catwalk beneath PSM 3 surge lines, drive end: 12 belts with in-going nip points between belts and pulleys. 42)F8/F6 area, S-W: exposed nip points on head pulley. 43)F-1B: Exposed nip points on head pulley. 44)PR 34 A3: Exposed nip point on drive snubber pulley. 45) PR 34 A4: Exposed taper lock bolts on drive pulley. 46) R5, head end: Exposed nip point on drive snubber pulley. 47)PSM 2A North, keyer side, 3rd & 5th belt sections: 1/2" x 3" long nip point. 48)PSM 1B North, keyer side, 4th belt section: 1/2" x 2" long nip point. 49)PSM 2B North, keyer side, 5th belt section: 1/2" x 2" long nip point. 50)PSM 1D North, keyer side, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th belt sections: 1/2" x 3" 4" wide nip points. 51)PSM 2D North, keyer side, 2nd & 5th belt sections: 1/2" x 4" wide nip points. 52)A35, head pulley: Nip point. 53)SR 4A, head pulley: Guard at nip point not secured. 54)SR 11C, head pulley: Guard at nip point not secured. 55)SR 14C, head pulley: Guard at nip point not secured. 56)SR 30C1, head pulley: Nip point not guarded. 57)F-50, head end and take-up: Nip points. 58)Rear end of FF 3A at bays 66 & 67: Nip point guard (belt mat'l) ripped back. 59)CIDL 18 drive motor by Col. S10: Inadequate screen guard at nip point on drive roller. 60)Conveyor A 18 near deflector Col. U9: Unguarded nip point. 61)Conveyor A 14 A by A 13 B: Nip point inadequately guarded. 62)Conveyor A 30 B, tail end: Inadequately guarded nip point. 63)NMOS 5 & 10 South, deflector conveyor by keying station: Unguarded nip point.64)PSM 2, North, "dog house": Open access door to bull sprocket. 65)PSM 2, North, "dog house": No interlocks on doors. 66)PSM 1, North: Open access door to bull sprocket. 67)PSM 1, North: No interlocks on doors. 68)PSM 2B, North: Access door limit switch held in position by rubber band. 69)ZOZS-4 motor drive platform: (4) in-going nip points between belt and rollers. Full screen guard needed. 70)PSM 8 surge line platform, surges 21-28 drive rollers: In-going nip points. 71)PSM 8 catwalk T-19, tail end: In-going nip points between belt and roller. 72)PSM 8 catwalk, bull sprocket area adjacent to T-19: Lower guard for tray assembly missing. 73)PSM 8 catwalk, bull sprocket area adjacent to T-19: No stop cord. 74)PSM 8 catwalk under T-19: Stop cord does not extend to bull sprocket. 75)PSM 8 T-20, head end: Inadequately guarded nip points for GTU. 76)PSM 8 T-19, head end: Inadequately guarded nip points for GTU. 77)SR 100 B motor platform: (2) in-going nip points inadequately guarded. 78)PR 37A, tail end: In-going nip points inadequately guarded. 79)PR 57AA, both sides: In-going nip points inadequately guarded. 80)Tail end of conveyor at col. G5: In-going nip points inadequately guarded. 81)PSM 1, South, A induction: In-going nip points between belt and transfer plate. 82)PR 57 AA: Unguarded G.T.U. 83)PR 66 AA: Screen guard needs re-securing. 84)PSM 7, A induction facer belt: 3/8" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 85)PSM 7, B induction spacer #1: 1/4" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 86)PSM 7, B induction keyer belt: 3/16" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 87)SM 7, C induction spacer and keyer belts: Belts need tracking. 88)Bay 223, FF-22: Head end limit switch defective. 89)PSM 7, catwalk under T-5: (3) ingoing nip points not guarded. 90)SR 55 B through 15 B: (40) snub pulleys with ingoing nip points. 91)SR 102 A return pulleys: Ingoing nip points. 92)SR 8 A through 13 A head drive pulleys: Ingoing nip points. 93)CHPU-3: Broken limit switch on container dumper. 94)PC 3010, tail end: Unsecured guard. 95)SR 11 C & 14 C: Unsecured guard at head pulleys. 96)R 2, head end: Missing guard. 97)PSM 8, C induction, loader #2: 1/4" nip point between roller and transfer plate Note: Tracking also needed. 98)PSM 8, B induction facer: 3/16" nip point beween belt and transfer plate. 99)PSM 8, B induction spacer: 3/16" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 100)PSM 8, B induction keyer: 3/16" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 101)PSM 8, B induction buffer #1: 3/16" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 102)PSM 8, B induction buffer #2: 3/16" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 103)PSM 8, B induction loader #2: 3/16" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 104)PSM 8, A induction facer: 3/16" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 105)PSM 8, A induction buffer #2: 1/2" nip point between roller and transfer plate. Note: Belt needs tracking. 106)ZOZS-6 drive platform: (4) ingoing nip points between belts and rollers. Full screen guard needed. 107)ZOZS-4 & ZOXS-2 junction (across from Induction A Stairwell: (3) ingoing nip points between belts and rollers. Full screen guard needed. 108)PSM 7, Head end, T-9 (Col. 15J): Ingoing nip point inadequately guarded. 109)PSM 7, head end, T-9 (Col 15J, across from outbound docks): Take-up assembly not guarded. 110)PSM 8, D induction keyer belt: Ingoing nip points. Tracking needed. 111)PSM 8, D induction facer belt: 3/16" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 112)PSM 8, D induction buffer #2: 3/16" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 113)PSM 8, D induction buffer #1: 3/16" nip point between belt and transfer plate. 114)PSM 8, D induction loader #2: 3/16" nip point between belt and transfer plate: Note: Tracking needed. 115)ZOZS-2A, tail end: Ingoing nip points not guarded. 116)ZOZL-1, motor drive: Exposed ingoing nip point inadequately guarded. 117)ZODS-2, head end: Ingoing nip point. 118)Stairway to PSM 8 shakeout (junction of ZODL-1 & T-18): Ingoing nip point. 119)ZODS-1, tail end: Inadequately guarded pinch point between roller and machine frame. 120)ZODL-2, head end: Ingoing nip point. 121)AOVT-3, tail end: Ingoing nip point. 122)AOVT-2, motor drive: Inadequately guarded nip points. 123)ZOZS-1, 3, 5, & 7; tail end pulley: Exposed ingoing nip points. 124)XOXS-21: Ingoing nip point. 125)XOXS-10: Conveyor wheels unguarded. 126)XOXS-11: Conveyor wheels unguarded. 127)XOXS-12: Conveyor wheels unguarded. 128)XOXS-13: Conveyor wheels unguarded. 129)XOXS-14: Conveyor wheels unguarded. 130)XOXS-15: Conveyor wheels unguarded. 131)XOXS-16: Conveyor wheels unguarded. 132)XOXS-17: Conveyor wheels unguarded. 133)XOXS-18: Conveyor wheels unguarded. 134)XOXS-19: Conveyor wheels unguarded. 135)XOXS-20: Conveyor wheels unguarded. 136)XOXS-21: Conveyor wheels unguarded. 137)XOXS-22: Conveyor wheels unguarded. 138)XOXS-23: Conveyor wheels unguarded. 139)XOXS-24: Conveyor wheels unguarded. 140)XOXS-25: Conveyor wheels unguarded. 141)XOXS-26: Conveyor wheels unguarded. 142)XOXS-27: Conveyor wheels unguarded. 143)ZOXS-3, head end: Maintenance gate not interlocked. 144)Bay 96, F-61A: Conveyor nip point (belt/pulley). 145)Bay 97, F-62A: Maintenance access gate interlock bent back.146)Bay 98, F-21A: Conveyor front end limit switch defective. 147)Bay 99, F-22A: Conveyor nip point (belt/pulley). 148)Bay 102, F-24A: Conveyor front end limit switch defective. 149)Bay 104, F-33A: Conveyor front end limit switch defective. 150)Bay 105, F-34A: Conveyor front end limit switch defective. 151)Bay 105, F-34A: Conveyor nip point (belt/pulley). 152)CIPL 1, Head end of conveyor, exposed ingoing nip points. 153)SR 106 B-1: Conveyor nip point (tail end pulley). 154)SR 102A: Ingoing nip point at take-up pulley inadequately guarded. 155)SR 101A: Ingoing nip point at take-up pulley inadequately guarded. 156)SR 105A: Pivoting deflector unguarded. 157)SR 106A: Pivoting deflector unguarded. 158)T-17, tail end: Snub pulley unguarded. 159)Bay 5, SR 5C: Head end bumper limit switch defective. 160)Bay 139, FF-10: Head end bumper limit switch defective. 161)Bay 52, SR-5D: Head end bumper limit switch defective. 162)Bay 142, FF-13: Head end bumper limit switch defective. 163)Bay 255, F-55A: Head end bumper limit switch defective. 164)Bay 259, F-51A: Head end bumper limit switch defective. 165)Bay 258, F-52A: Maintenance cage limit switch tied back. 166)Bay 260, F-14A: Head end bumper limit switch defective. 167)Bay 261, F-13A: Head end bumper limit switch defective. 168)Bay 262, F-4A: Head end bumper limit switch defective. 169)Bay 263, F-12A: Head end bumper limit switch defective. 170)Bay 263, F-12A: Conveyor belt and pulley nip point. 171)Bay 254, F-11A: Head end bumper limit switch defective. 172)Bay 266, F-2A: Head end bumper limit switch defective. 173)SSM 2, col's B2 & B3: Emergency stop broken. 174)SSM 2, Middle High Volume Dock: Emergency stop cords 23, 25,27A, & 31 were cut and removed. No's. 32 & 42 were not dropped below netting. 175)SPBS 2 Machine, Station 1, Nip points between transfer plate and belt. 176)SPBS 2 MACHINE, Station 2, nip points between transfer plate and belt. 177)SPBS 2 Machine, Station 3, nip points between transfer plate and belt. 178)SPBS 2 Machine, Station 4, nip points between transfer plate and belt. 179)Rewrap Area Mezzanine, HSM 2, exposed ingoing nip point at the tail end of the conveyor. 180)CIDs 6, Head end of conveyor, exposed ingoing nip point at the head end of the conveyor. 181)CIDL 1A, Unguarded drive head pulley adjacent to where an employee can step onto the roller. 182)CIPL 1, Emergency stop button was not provided. 183)Middle High Volumn Catwalk Area, Emergency stop cords had been worn and broken off and not repaired or replaced. 184)SSM 1, Column F2, Runout 10, Emergency stop cords were beyond the reach of the average person. 185)ZODL 1, Take in and head end T18, unguarded nip point of roller next tostairway from PSM shake out area. 186)F50 A, Conveyor belts metal lacing was broken and the belting ripped. CUSTOMS 1)PSM 9, Emergency stop cords were not provided. 2)Heat Sealer conveyor belt. Nip point guard at head end was not secured. 3)LGT 62, Inadequate guard, exposed in going nip points at the tail end of the conveyor. 4)CIDL 7, Inadequate guard, exposed in going nip points at the tail end of the conveyor. 5)YIDL 51. Unguarded spindle and nuts at the tail end of the conveyor. 6)YIDL 8. Unguarded nip points at the head end of the conveyor. 7)YIDL 10. Unguarded nip points at the head end of the conveyor. 8)All YIDL stations #10 thru #45. Unguarded nip points between the conveyor belt(s) and metal tray(s). EDGEWATER 1)Heat sealer conveyor belt: Nip point guard at head end not secured. US DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 1)X-ray machine adjacent to YIDL 46 - the ingoing nip points between the conveyor belt and head pulley were not properly adjusted to prevent accidental employee contact. 2)CIDL 7. Emergency stop button was broken on conveyor system. Among other methods one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to: 1.Provide special attention to areas when two or more pieces of equipment are interfaced, to ensure the presence of adequate guarding and safety devices. 2.Guards and safety devices shall be maintained in position and in safe repair. 3.Routine inspections and corrective maintenance measures shall be conducted to ensure that all guards and safety features are retained and function properly. 4.A conveyor which would cause injury when started shall not be started until employees in the area are alerted by a signal or by a designated person that the conveyor is about to start. When the conveyor is started automatically or controlled from a remote location, an audible device shall be provided which can be clearly heard at all points along the conveyorwhere personnel may be present. The warning device shall be actuated by the controller device starting the conveyor and shall continue for a required period of time before the conveyor starts. A flashing light or similar visual warning may be used in conjunction with or in place of the audible device if more effective in particular circumstances. 5. Remotely and automatically controlled conveyors and conveyors where the operator stations are not manned or are beyond voice and visual contact from drive areas, loading areas, transfer points, and other potentially hazardous locations on the conveyor path not guarded by location, position, or guards, shall be furnished with emergency stop buttons, pull cords, limit switches, or similar emergency stop devices. All such emergency stop devices shall be easily identifiable in the immediate vicinity of such locations unless guarded by location, position, or guards. The emergency stop device shall act directly on the control of the conveyor concerned and shall not depend on the stopping of any other equipment. The emergency stop devices shall be installed so that they cannot be overridden from other locations. 6.Belt Conveyors - Fixed in Place, Nip and shear points shall be guarded. Typical locations are: at terminals, drives, take-ups, pulleys and snub rollers where the belt changes direction: where the belt changes direction; where the belt wraps around pulleys: at the discharge end of a belt conveyor: on transfer and deflectors used with belt conveyors; at take ups. 7. Inclined Reciprocating Conveyors - The conveyor shall be guarded so as to prevent injury from inadvertent physical contact. The conveyor housing should be equipped with a door or equivalent devices at each manual loading and unloading station, interlocked so that they can be opened only when the carrier has stopped at that level and the carrier cannot be moved until they are closed. Inclined reciprocating conveyors automatically receiving or discharging objects should have a device as above or be guarded by a suitable enclosure extending on all sides a safe distance from the path of the carrier. Where the application requires that personnel walk onto the carrier to load or unload, the carrier shall be provided with standard railings, with snap chains across the operating ends or equivalent. Controls shall be installed or located so they cannot be actuated by a person on the carrier.