Midvale Paper Box Company, Inc. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov

Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100219 C02 I Mechanical power-transmission apparatus.

Inspection Nr: 1268278.015

Citation: 02002

Citation Type: Willful

Abatement Status:

Initial Penalty: $60,971.00

Current Penalty: $60,971.00

Issuance Date: 04/17/2018

Nr Instances: 5

Nr Exposed: 13

Abatement Date: 06/04/2018

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0317700

Contest Date: 04/27/2018

Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC): C

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	C: Contested	04/27/2018	$60,971.00	06/04/2018	Willful
Penalty	Z: Issued	04/17/2018	$60,971.00	06/04/2018	Willful

Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting. The employer does not ensure all exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor are protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting. This violation was most recently observed on or about October, 18, 2017 at a worksite at 19 Bailey Street, Plains Township, PA when employees operated the following: 1. The International Paper Box Machine Company Swifty Right-Angle Model FZ Gluer #1 (Serial No. 602) with an unguarded rotating shaft two (2) foot, six (6) inches above floor level 2. The International Paper Box Machine Company Swifty Right-Angle Model FZ Gluer #2 (Serial No. 397) with an unguarded rotating shaft two (2) foot, six (6) inches above floor level 3. The International Paper Box Machine Company Speed Queen Model KH Gluer #3 (Serial No. 102) with an unguarded rotating shaft seven (7) inches above floor level 4. The International Paper Box Machine Company Speed Queen Model KH Gluer #3 (Serial No. 101) with three (3) unguarded rotating shafts seven (7) inches above floor level 5. The International Paper Box Machine Company Swifty Right-Angle Model FZ Gluer #5 (Serial No. 639) with an unguarded rotating shaft two (2) foot, six (6) inches above floor level To abate this violation the employer must ensure all exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor are protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting. Midvale Paper Box Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 994212, citation number 1, item number 3a, and was affirmed as a final order on 6/17/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 19 Bailey St, Plains Twp, PA.

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