West Chester, Ohio · Paperboard Mills · NAICS 322130
Westrock has 4 OSHA inspections on record in Ohio, the first in 2015.
OSHA's last visit started on Sep 9, 2022 after a complaint, in West Chester.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 4 citation items: 2 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $43,667 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $27,034, down 38%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.212, machine guarding (2 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Westrock averages $6,759 over 4 cited inspections in that time.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company9266 Meridian Way, West Chester, OH 45069 · Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $14,502 | $10,000 | Oct 11, 2022 | Final |
975 N. Freedom St., Ravenna, OH 44266 · Paperboard Container Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 16, 2018: Employee amputates fingertip when caught between dolley's st
At 11:45 p.m. on September 16, 2018, an employee was adjusting the "Jacking Bolt" on the #4 Roll Stand Roll Dolley when his right hand's middle finger was caught between a pulley and steel cable, amputating his fingertip. Hospitalization was not required.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(8) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $11,641 | $4,000 | Jan 7, 2019 | Final |
975 N. Freedom St., Ravenna, OH 44266 · Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $11,224 | $6,734 | Oct 25, 2016 | Final |
9266 Meridian Way, West Chester, OH 45069 · Paperboard Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $6,300 | $6,300 | Oct 14, 2015 | Final |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Sep 16, 2018, Ravenna: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was helping to place a paper roll on a machine when the cable for the pulley came loose. While he was helping get the cable in the right place, the machine started up and pinned his left middle fingertip between the pulley and cable, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(8)
(8) Energy isolation. Lockout or tagout shall be performed only by the authorized employees who are performing the servicing or maintenance.
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4)
(4) The driver shall be required to slow down and sound the horn at cross aisles and other locations where vision is obstructed. If the load being carried obstructs forward view, the driver shall be required to travel with the load trailing.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
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