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29 CFR 1910.261: Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills

Subpart R—Special Industries

123citations since 2015
76employers cited
84%serious, willful or repeat
$5,000median penalty per item

OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1910.261 123 times since 2015, against 76 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $782,319 at their current amounts.

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1910.261(b)(1) · 24 citations

(b) Safe practices—(1) Lockouts. Devices such as padlocks shall be provided for locking out the source of power at the main disconnect switch. Before any maintenance, inspection, cleaning, adjusting, or servicing of equipment (electrical, mechanical, or other) that requires entrance into or close contact with the machinery or equipment, the main power disconnect switch or valve, or both, controlling its source of power or flow of material, shall be locked out or blocked off with padlock, blank flange, or similar device.

1910.261(k)(18) · 10 citations

(18) Nip points. The hazard of the nip points on all calender rolls shall be eliminated or minimized by means of an effective barrier device, or by feeding the paper into the rolls by means of a rope carrier, air jets, or hand feeding devices.

1910.261(k)(1) · 9 citations

(k) Machine room—(1) Emergency stops. Paper machines shall be equipped with devices that will stop the machine quickly in an emergency. The devices shall consist of push buttons for electric motive power (or electrically operated engine stops), pull cords connected directly to the prime mover, control clutches, or other devices, interlocked with adequate braking action. The devices shall be tested periodically by making use of them when stopping the machine and shall be so located that any person working on the machine can quickly disconnect the machine from the source of power in case of emergency.

1910.261(l)(9)(i) · 9 citations

(9) Finishing room rewinders. (i) The nipping points of all drum winders and rewinders located on the operator's side shall be guarded by either automatic or manually operated barrier guards of sufficient height to protect fully anyone working around them. The barrier guard shall be interlocked with the drive mechanism to prevent operating above jog speed without the guard in place.

1910.261(a)(3)(v) · 6 citations

(v) Safety Code for Conveyors, Cableways, and Related Equipment, B20.1—1957.

1910.261(b)(2) · 5 citations

(2) Emergency lighting. Emergency lighting shall be provided wherever it is necessary for employees to remain at their machines or stations to shut down equipment in case of power failure. Emergency lighting shall be provided at stairways and passageways or aisleways used by employees for emergency exit in case of power failure. Emergency lighting shall be provided in all plant first aid and medical facilities.

1910.261(k)(28) · 5 citations

(28) Slitter knives. Slitter knives shall be guarded so as to prevent accidental contact. Carriers shall be provided and used for transportation of slitter knives.

1910.261(k)(2)(ii) · 5 citations

(ii) All ends of rotating shafts including dryer drum shafts shall be completely guarded.

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