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Softex Products Inc PR: OSHA inspections and violations

Morovis, Puerto Rico · All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing · NAICS 322299

3inspections
30citation items
$41,700current penalties
Feb 21, 2017last inspection

Since 2012, OSHA inspectors have visited Softex Products Inc PR in Puerto Rico 3 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Feb 21, 2017 on a referral, in Morovis.

In all, OSHA issued 30 citation items: 23 serious, 1 repeat and 6 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $52,400; today they stand at $41,700, 20% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.219 (belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts), 6 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Softex Products Inc PR averages $20,100 across 2 cited inspections.

Softex Products Inc PR: OSHA citation items per year, 2012 to 2017
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342166741 OPENED FEB 21, 2017Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 80 employees at the site · Closed Apr 20, 2020

Carr.155 Km 44.8 Parque Industrial, Morovis, PR 00687 · All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Feb 17, 2017: Employee's finger is amputated when caught in paper machine'

At approximately 4:30 p.m. on February 17, 2017, an employee was performing supervisory duties while the mechanics and operator were settings the Paper Converter Machine, Rewinder Machine. The employee accidentally put his right hands finger at the guide rollers while the mechanic moved it manually in order to detect a fail with the transfer process. The employees right hand finger was caught in a pinch point between two guide paper rollers of the rewinder machine and was amputated. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$4,200$2,100Aug 4, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$3,000$1,500Aug 4, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$3,000$1,500Aug 4, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$3,000$1,500Aug 4, 2017Final

Inspection 341888451 OPENED NOV 2, 2016Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Jan 8, 2018

Carr 155 Kkm 48.8, Morovis, PR 00687 · All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Repeat$6,000$6,000Mar 28, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · Walking-working surfaces
 Serious$2,100$2,100Mar 28, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$2,100$2,100Mar 28, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$2,100$2,100Mar 28, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$3,000$3,000Mar 28, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(b) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$2,100$2,100Mar 28, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles
 Serious$2,100$2,100Mar 28, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$2,100$2,100Mar 28, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 8
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$2,100$2,100Mar 28, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 9
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$2,100$2,100Mar 28, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 10
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$2,100$2,100Mar 28, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 11
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$2,100$2,100Mar 28, 2017Final
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1904 39 A
 Other-than-serious$3,000$3,000Mar 28, 2017Final
Citation 3, item 2
29 CFR 17 IV A 1
 Other-than-serious$300$300Mar 28, 2017Final
Citation 3, item 3
29 CFR 17 II C 4
 Other-than-serious$300$300Mar 28, 2017Final

Inspection 314631110 OPENED OCT 22, 2012Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Apr 29, 2013

Carr 155 Km 48.1, Morovis, PR 00687 · Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Serious$525$362Mar 15, 2013Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(va) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Serious$0$0Mar 15, 2013Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2) · Exit route design
 Serious$525$262Mar 15, 2013Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.136(a) · Foot protection
 Other-than-serious$525$0Mar 15, 2013Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(1)(i) · Overhead and gantry cranes
 Serious$700$350Mar 15, 2013Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(1)(iib) · Overhead and gantry cranes
 Serious$1,225$0Mar 15, 2013Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(1)(iia) · Overhead and gantry cranes
 Serious$525$0Mar 15, 2013Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$525$262Mar 15, 2013Closed
Citation 1, item 9a
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$525$262Mar 15, 2013Closed
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$525$0Mar 15, 2013Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 15, 2013Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.136 · Foot protection

29 CFR 1910.136(a)

(a) General requirements. The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, or when the use of protective footwear will protect the affected employee from an electrical hazard, such as a static-discharge or electric-shock hazard, that remains after the employer takes other necessary protective measures.

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1)

(c) General—(1) Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source, and rendered inoperative.

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)

(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles

29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design

Other all other converted paper product manufacturing employers in Puerto Rico

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