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OSHA Ramps Up Inspections, Greater Enforcement Of Laws BY PHILLIP M. PERRY In The U.S. Department of Labor is taking a new look at workplace safety, and employers are in the crosshairs. “The Biden administration has become much tougher about OSHA regulations,” said Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., a former OSHA head and now a partner in the Atlanta office of Fisher & Phillips. “It has enlarged its staff of inspectors, ramped up enforcement activity, and heightened penalty amounts.”
JB Machinery’s John Bird Joins AICC Hall Of Fame Customers describe John W. Bird, founder and CEO of JB Machinery, as an innovator and an entrepreneur, a pioneer in coatings who has helped independent companies take their graphic production to the next level. In recognition of his many contributions to the corrugated printing and packaging indus- try, Bird was presented with the Hall of Fame Award to a minute long standing ovation during the AICC Spring Meeting held April 24- 26 in Miami, Florida. A host of corrugators honored his life’s work in a video presentation. Those who have done business with him say he’s a mas- ter of art and science and an expert who un- derstands the print process from the point of the substrates to the consumables, including ink and varnishes. He’s focused on the devel- opment of a product and the innovation of a product, and he’ll never quit if there are im- provements that can be made. Quite simply, he’s helped companies grow and prosper, and for many, they wouldn’t be where they are today without him. They ad- mire him for the undying passion he has for the business.
Foulke expects OSHA to become even more aggressive over the coming year. “Employers need to be on their toes because OSHA’s looking for ways to cite them, and citing them for large amounts of money.” Cash penalties can be severe. Serious violations can run $15,625 (the amount increases annually for inflation). Willful ones— where an employer has acted with plain indifference to worker safety— are pegged at $156,259. Another trend puts employers in still greater danger. Inspectors are increasing their use of so-called “instance by instance” violations, in which cash penalties are assessed by the number of violations in a set. “If five people are using a certain machine, and that machine is cited for noncompliance with a regulation or standard, the company may receive five citations instead of one,” said Douglas E. Witte, who represents businesses in labor and employment law matters at Madi- son, Wisc., -based Boardman & Clark. Costliest of all are accidents to third parties. “Sometimes the harmed individual is not an employee,” said Robert S. Nichols, partner with the CONTINUED ON PAGE 24
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WHAT’S INSIDE 5 AICC Crowns Winners Of 9th Annual Independents’ Cup 10 AICC, FBA Recognize 418 Plants For Safety Achievements 22 TAPP Names 2023 Woman Of The Year Award Recipients 38 FTA Recognizes Annual Award Winners At INFOFLEX 2023
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AVERAGE CONTAINERBOARD PRICES The average prices reported are tabulated from prices PAID by various sources throughout the United States the week previous to issue. Prices in some areas of the country may be higher or lower than the tabulated average. The prices tabulated here are intended only for purposes of reference. They do not connote any commitment to sell any material at the indicated average. Transactions may be completed at any time at a price agreed upon by seller and purchaser.
REGION E. Coast Midwest Southeast Southwest
42# Kraft liner $ 9 55.00-960.00 $ 9 70.00-980.00 $ 9 70.00-980.00 $ 970.00-980.00 $ 1000.00-1 010.00 $ 9 73.00-983.00
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$85.35 119.54
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CANADIAN SHEET PRICES (AVERAGE) In Canadian Dollars, per 1MSF, local delivery included, under 50MSF single item order, truckload delivery. 200# 275# Oyster UC 275#DW 350#DW $78.56 $99.18 $9.00 $96.32 $105.83 CANADIAN LINERBOARD & MEDIUM The average prices reported are tabulated from prices PAID by various sources throughout Canada. Prices may be higher or lower in various areas of the country. The prices tabulated here are intended only for purposes of reference. They do not connote any commitment to sell any material at the indicated average. Transactions may be completed at any time at a price agreed upon by seller and purchaser. Prices are Canadian $ and per metric ton.
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24 Suppliers Participate In AICC Innovation Sessions At Spring Meet Twenty-four companies participated in the Supplier Inno- vation sessions during the AICC Spring Meeting in Miami, Florida April 24-26. Each company was allowed five min- utes to showcase their latest and greatest innovations: • AG Stacker: eBreak – The Future-Proof Bundle Breaker Solution • Valco Melton: What to do with all this data? • Amtech: Sign & Drive • SUN Automation Group: SUN and LMC Introduce Full Servo Driven FFG • Bobst: Pioneering Solution for Litho-Lam Converting • OMP: OMP Data Genie – How AI Keeps You From Plan- ning with the Wrong Master Data • JB Machinery: AutoDryer Control • Flint Group: Right Technology Priced Right • Goepfert Machinery USA: Benefits of Quick Set Up Ro- tary Die Cutting with Double Chamber Palletization • Koenig & Bauer: ChromaCut X PRO Dual RDC • MHI: The New Mitsubishi Prefeeder (MPF) • Durst Image Technology: Delta SPC 130 FlexLine Eco+ • Baldwin Technology: XP Max LED-UV System Overview • Young Shin USA: Prefeeding Your Way to Profitability • EFI: Beyond the Press: What You Need to Accelerate the Growth of Your Digital Business • Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems: Reducing Manu- facturing Touches with Digital Manufacturing • Sun Chemical: Innovative Color Management in Corru- gated • Fosber: Smart SF5-B SingleFacer • SRC America: Composite Singlefacer Pressure Belt • HiFlow Solutions: HiFlow 4.0 Levels Up Packaging In- dustry 4.0 • Motionalysis: Work Order Management for Digital Print & Cut • HP: How Converters Benefit with the New HP Page- Wide C550 Press • Kao Collins: Bridging the Gap with Hybrid Inks • Kento Digital Printing with Kento Hybrid. AICC Crowns Winners Of 9th Annual Independents’ Cup Tourney In Miami AICC has extended its heartfelt and enthusiastic congrat- ulations to the winners of the 9th Annual Independents’ Cup Charity Golf Tournament, which was held on Tuesday, April 25, at the Trump National Doral Resort in Miami, FL. On the Red Tiger Course, the First Place winners were Mike Butler of Domtar, Mark McNay of SMC Packaging Group, Tom Phillips of Bobst and Kevin Miller of Royal Group/Schwarz Partners. Second Place winners were Chase Haddon of Pack- CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
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AICC Crowns Winners (CONT’D FROM PAGE 5)
On the Golden Palm Course, First Place Winners were Cade Haglund of Central Package & Display, Paige Ha- glund of Central Package & Display, Austin Umlauf of Haire Group and Olivia Umlauf of Haire Group. Second Place winners Max Cote of Kruger Packaging, Drew Eastwood of Central Group, Victor Jorges of PTI and Stephen Moore of Moore Packaging.
aging-Atlanta, Peter Haddon of Packaging-Atlanta, John Harris of J.M. Fry Company and Rob Zacary of Air Systems Design Third Place winners were Tom Bradford of Bradford Company, Kevin Collins of Huston Patterson/Lewisburg
Printing Co., Kirk Kelso of Huston Patterson/Lewisburg Printing Co. and Nathan Pajka of Metsa Board. Contest Holes: Closest to the Pin #6 – Warren Pearce of Proprint Services, Closest to the Pin #8 – Brant Dixon of AG Stacker, Closest to the Pin #11 – Ryan Clark of Kolbus America, and Closest to the Pin #14 – Warren Pearce of Proprint Services. Golf Ball Launcher Closest to the Pin – Steve Lynn, Durst.
Third Place winners were Garrett Bradley of American Box, Danny Lopez of Haire Group, Michael Mulroe of Haire Group and Sean Peickert of Haire Group. Contest Holes: Closest to the Pin #7 – Jeff Pollack, Val- co Melton, Closest to the Pin #9 – Paige Haglund, Central Package & Display, Closest to the Pin #12 – Bill Baumgart- ner, Bradford Company, and Closest to the Pin #15 – Mike Mulroe, Haire Group.
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Box Shipments ( U.S. Corrugated Product Shipments) Industry Shipments In Billions of Square Feet Month December 2022
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2022 2021
30.124 34.180
-11.9
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ecutive team: Bill Gehr, Chief Finan- cial Officer, and Lisa Flake, Human Resources Director. Gehr brings significant experi- ence in this role with multi-locational, privately-owned manufacturing com- panies. He was most recently with the Dupps Company and began his
Year-to Date
December 2022
Year
Actual
Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change
2022 2021
400.520 416.189
-3.8
7.979 8.291
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Industry Total
Containerboard Consumption (Thousands of Tons)
Bill Gehr
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Month
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career in the box business with MeadWestvaco. Flake has many years of experi- ence working in family-owned busi- nesses. Her most recent tenure was with Crescent Park Corporation, a fifth-generation family-owned com- pany with 800 employees across a multi-state, multi-plant operation. She brings her extensive HR knowl- edge along with a creative, progressive and strategic mindset to Akers. Akers Packaging is one of the largest independent cor- rugated companies in the Midwest, as well as a leading independent corrugated converter in the United States. Lisa Flake
2022 2021
2.4260 2.7360
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32.5461 33.8321
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Container Board Inventory - Corrugator Plants (Thousands of Tons)
Corrugator Plants Only
Date
Percent Change Weeks of Supply
Percent Change
Dec. Nov.
2.2603 2.2586
0.1
3.5 3.6
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AICC, FBA Recognize 418 Plants For Safety Achievements BY CHASE KAMMERER The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its 2022 injury and illness data earlier
rugated Container Industry Annual Report of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. FBA and AICC – The Independent Packaging Associa- tion will recognize 418 corrugated industry plants for safe- ty achievements in 2022. 154 plants will receive Perfect Plant Awards, presented to all sheet plant or corrugator facilities with zero incidents (no recordable cases) for the calendar year. 264 plants will receive Safety Excellence Awards, presented to all sheet plant or corrugator facilities that have achieved a 0.0: no lost work days Our industry responsibly manages operations that are safe for employees. The overall incidence rate has fol- lowed a steady trend of decline for the past 20 years. The 2022 incidence rate was 2.36 for more than 174 million hours worked. A focus on safety has been a priority for our industry, reflected in the numbers. Find some helpful FBA resources that can help your plant with your safety initiatives and get your plant an FBA safety award next year:
this month. Their injury tracking ap- plication data contains information from over 300,000 establishments with details on total respiratory con- ditions and total days away from work. OSHA compiles this informa- tion from 300, 300A, and 301 forms, which are required to be completed
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The FBA Safety & Health Committee offers our member’s safety program rec- ommendations as an educational service. Current recommendations include Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout), Fa- cility Confined Spaces, and Personal Pro- tective Equipment (PPE). Past recent Tech Boxes have focused on different safety topics, including emergency action plans, occupational heat exposure, fall protection, general safety standards, and combustible dust. Safety & Health FAQs are a collection of answers, researched and written by FBA’s safety & health experts, on various safety & health questions related to the corrugated industry. Vanguard Companies Appoint James Beard CEO Vanguard Companies founded in 1975 and a manufacturer of retail point-of-purchase (POP) displays, graphic packaging, industri-
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NAM Poll: Noncompete Ban Would Be Harmful
The Federal Trade Commission is proposing to ban non- compete agreements, but doing so would disrupt the op- erations of most manufacturers, according to the findings of a recent NAM poll. In February, the NAM polled manufacturing leaders to learn their thoughts on the impact of the FTC’s proposed rule, which would prohibit employers from imposing non- compete agreements on employees. Among the poll’s key takeaways: • Approximately 70 percent of respondent manufactur- ers use noncompete agreements. • The ban would cause a disruption for approximately 66 percent of manufacturers. • The majority of manufacturers—about 89 percent— said they use noncompetes that last from six months to two years. • Approximately half of manufacturers polled said a ban would have a negative impact on their investment in training and related programs. “Manufacturers use noncompete agreements only for select workers handling their most sensitive information, which cannot be allowed to fall into competitors’ hands,” said NAM Vice President of Infrastructure, Innovation and Human Resources Policy Robyn Boerstling.
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John Bird Joins AICC Hall Of Fame (CONT’D FROM PAGE 1)
AICC President Mike D’Angelo said Bird joined AICC in 1983 and has been an active and engaged supplier and supporter ever since. To boot, he’s also one of the funniest guys in the world with zero pretense. Bird’s first job was for a printing ink and roller manufacturer in South- fields London, where he installed collars on the end of print rollers. He quickly transferred to the ink labs while going to night school at the Lon- don College of Printing. His knowledge accelerated after that, working for various companies that furthered his knowledge in chemistry, inks and coating techniques, printing, and forced hot air dryers, which had a tremendous impact on the litho industry.
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Driven by a desire to sell and create, Bird was drawn to America and, as he puts it, “It was love at first sight. America was everything. People were honest and they didn’t care where you came from.” Seeing an opportunity to share what he knew about drying and curing, Bird and his family left the UK and came to the US in 1982. In 1998, he founded Westport, Connecticut based JB Machinery, specializing in IR drying and UV curing systems. Today, it is a three-generation, family-owned and operated company. In accepting his induction, Bird said that AICC is one of the most amazing organizations in the world, recalling that his first sale into the corrugated industry — a UV coating system — was to a company he was introduced to through AICC. For his success, Bird gives credit to his wife, Sandra, for keeping the business going and the family together. “She’s been there as the cheer- leader, the mortar, the glue,” he said. “Without her, we wouldn’t be here.” Bird loves to share his knowledge with the next generations. He also thanked his immediate family and their spouses, including his oldest son, Warren Bird, President; daughter, Tanya Bird Rubin, Vice President of Finance and Human Resources; his youngest son, Nathan, Vice Pres- ident of Business Management; and grandson, Spencer Bird, Northeast & Mid-Atlantic Regional Manager, in addition to Dave Burgess, Sales Director, and Jeff DeVries, President of XDS. JB Machinery has grown exponentially over the years with around 110 employees, installations in over 350 facilities worldwide and 800 different products. The company currently provides sales and service in 60 countries. AICC Chairman Jana Harris of Harris Packaging presented John Bird of JB Machinery with the 2023 AICC Hall of Fame Award.
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AICC’s Weber To Host Webinar: Shop Floor Recruitment, Retention AICC announced that it will host an upcoming webinar on “Shop Floor Operators and What They Expect Today Re- garding Company Recruitment and Retention” on May 10 at 2:00 p.m. Since the Covid-19 pandemic abruptly normalized re- mote work and interrupted factory schedules for millions of American employees, those caring for young children or elderly relatives have been particularly reluctant to work in positions that do not offer them the flexibility. The truth is that conventional employment models are simply not con- ducive to people with these responsibilities. Because of this, thousands of caregivers, particularly young mothers, have chosen to leave the labor force entirely over the last two years rather than putting up with unnecessary com- mutes, rigid schedules, and stingy leave policies. The last two years have proven that in-person employ- ment and the conventional 40-hour work week are not necessarily required to build high-performing teams, and companies worried about recruitment and retention rec- ognize that now. AICC Technical Advisor Tom Weber will review some of these trends that he has witnessed recently that can act as powerful differentiators for companies that want to maintain an edge in recruiting and retention.
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Rick Putch To Instruct Diecutting Course At TAPPI CorrExpo 2023 TAPPI has announced that Rick Putch, a world-class die making and packaging expert, will be a featured instructor to kick off CorrExpo 2023 on August 27. Putch will lead a comprehensive one-day course on
ters increase uptime and reduce waste • Identify influential factors of dimensional variation in rotary diecutting. • Implementing a tool readiness program drastically re- duces idle time in converting processes Putch has 45 years of experience in all aspects of pa- per conversion: diemaking, diecutting, packaging design, and materials testing. He has worked as a pressman, busi- ness owner, and in executive management, and has taught classes for TAPPI, AICC, ACCCSA, and IADD. He has con- ducted best practices training on corrugated finishing and efficient package design for corporations in 35 countries and 10 different language translations. He is regarded as a world-class expert on evaluating manufacturing process- es for new product concepts and for resolving production issues on a wide variety of manufactured products pro- duced with steel rule cutting dies. Previously, he served on the Board of Directors of IADD and is one of only 14 IADD Tech Team members based all over the world. He has received several prestigious in- dustry awards, most notably IADD’s inaugural PEAK Award presented in Interlaken, Switzerland and the Division Tech- nical Award from TAPPI. Course pricing for the early bird rate is $695 for mem- bers and $795 for nonmembers if registered on or before July 28. Prices increase $100, respectively, after July 28. TAPPI CorrExpo takes place August 28-30 in Cleveland, Ohio. For more information, visit correxpo.org .
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AICC Midwest Region Offering Two $5,000 Scholarships
Application deadline is June 2, 2023. For information on the scholarship and to obtain an application, con- tact Tim Engle at engle@baysek.com or (715) 496-0253 or Shari Saeger at ssaeger@inspireautomation.com or (715)204-0288. Other educational opportunities offered through the AICC include the Emerging Leader program, a series of training, networking, and leadership opportunities for young professionals in the paper and packaging industry. The BoxMaker Creates Sustainability Council To Meet Environmental Goals Kent, Washington based The BoxMaker, a leading provider of custom packaging solutions, announced the creation of a Sustainability Council as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship. Launching in
Casey Shaw, Director of Customer Service at Batavia Con- tainer and AICC Midwest Region Director, announced that the Midwest Region will be offering two $5,000 scholar- ships to the children or grandchildren of full-time employ- ees of companies that are members or associate mem- bers in good standing with the AICC Midwest Region. The AICC Midwest Region’s objective is to provide fi- nancial assistance to young men and women with their college education and encourage students to strive for higher scholastic ideals. The scholarship is available to stu- dents accepted to or enrolled in undergraduate or gradu- ate studies at an accredited junior college, trade school or university. The winners will be awarded at the AICC Mid- west Region 6 Golf Tournament on July 24, 2023.
honor of Earth Day 2023, the council aims to enhance The BoxMaker’s sustainability profile as well as expand eco-friendly pack- aging options for its clients. The newly formed Sustainability Council will play a pivotal role in ensuring that The BoxMaker meets its environmental objec- tives and maintains a strong connection with clients seeking sustainable packaging solutions. Council membership includes a cross-functional team of leaders from sev- eral of The BoxMaker’s departments. The Sustainability Council will focus on the following five key areas: • Documenting/improving The BoxMaker’s sustainability profile by assessing current practices, identifying areas of improvement, and implementing eco-friendly initiatives across the organization • Researching/developing new materials and technologies that enable the produc- tion of sustainable packaging products while maintaining high-quality • Providing clients with a wider range of en- vironmentally -friendly packaging options • Collaborating with industry partners, suppliers, and other stakeholders to estab- lish best practices, share knowledge, and advance the development of sustainable packaging solutions “We believe that sustainability is more than just a buzzword. It’s an essential part of our commitment to the environment and our clients,” said Richard Brown, President and Co-Owner of The BoxMaker. “By form- ing this Sustainability Council, we aim to en- sure that we are continuing to do our part to protect the environment.” Visit boxmaker.com for more info.
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TAPPI announced that Beth Cormier, Vice President of Re- search, Development and Sustainability for Sappi North America, and Jennifer Piercy, Assistant Dean for Advance- ment in the College of Natural Resources and President of the Natural Resources Foundation at North Carolina State University (NCSU), have been named winners of the Wom- en In Industry Division’s 2023 Woman of the Year Award. A member of Sappi North America’s leadership team, Cormier is focused on driving sustainability initiatives that help Sappi contribute more fully toward a circular econ- omy. She also directs continuous improvement initiatives
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the International Research Management Committee. She also serves on the Board of the Bio-renewable Develop- ment Consortium and is Board Chair for the University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation. She is a member of the USDA Paper and Packaging Board focused on educating consumers on the industry’s positive sustainability story to drive more use of fiber-based packaging. Prior to being named Assistant Dean, Piercy served ten years as NCSU’s Director of Student Recruiting for the Pa- per Science and Engineering program and the Executive Director of the Pulp & Paper Advisory Board. Piercy holds bachelor’s degrees from NCSU in Pulp & Paper Technology and Chemical Engineering. In the paper industry, she previously worked for Willamette Industries, Wilcopy and then Procter and Gamble as a process engi- neer, machine manager and department manager. In high-
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Some companies schedule these at the beginning of ev- ery shift. Getting Specific OSHA will look for policies and practices that are site specific, noted Gary Heppner, a Cherokee, Kansas-based independent OSHA safety advisor. “An inspector typically goes into a shop, removes guards from a drill press, and then picks somebody at random to set up the press and drill an obscure hole in the metal. The employee’s actions must reflect training specific to that machine.” It’s not good enough, added Heppner, to just download some safety boilerplate from the Internet. “If OSHA sees that a company’s policies are too general they may well do a fishing expedition to find out what is lacking in the program.” Once the specific policies are in place, it’s important to perform ongoing monitoring, said Foulke. “As the eyes and ears of the company, supervisors should walk the floor during the workday, not only checking the production line but also making sure people are not violating safety rules. Are they wearing their personal protective gear? Working the equipment properly? The supervisor should fill out a form that records what inspections were done and what actions were taken when violations were identified.” Obtaining Feedback These regular workplace tours provide excellent oppor- tunities to obtain feedback from those on the front lines.
employment law firm of Bracewell, Houston. “They could be a contractor, a vendor, or a member of the public. In such cases the company does not have the protective bar- rier of workers’ compensation insurance against a lawsuit for full and punitive damages.” Leading The Way Now is the time to double down on protective policies and procedures. Everything starts at the top of the man- agement pyramid. “If mid-level managers and supervisors don’t perceive an emphasis on safety from upper manage- ment, it’s much less likely they will take the topic serious- ly,” said William K. Principe, partner in the Atlanta office of Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete. “And it’s their com- bined efforts that will create an accident-free workplace.” What starts at the top, though, must filter down through the ranks. “From a legal perspective, a business operates through its managers and supervisors,” said Nichols. “What they do or don’t do is often imputed to the employer.” As the first line of defense against OSHA penalties, su- pervisors have to ensure that rules and regulations are ap- plied throughout the workplace. “New hires must be prop- erly trained from a safety perspective before they begin work,” said Nichols. Existing employees must also receive appropriate periodic and updated training. That can occur through monthly or weekly safety orientations, which are sometimes referred to as ‘toolbox’ or ‘tailgate’ meetings.
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“Where supervisors often fall short is in not having em- ployees be active safety participants,” said Witte. “Instead of just telling them how to operate a machine, establish two-way communications. Do they have additional safety concerns beyond what has been discussed? Sometimes a machine may not be working exactly as designed, and that can have safety ramifications.” Temporary transfers of employees from one department to another often lead to safety violations and accidents. “Suppose there is a labor shortage in the warehouse and there’s an urgent need to get product onto trucks quickly,” said Heppner. “A call is made to another department that sends one or two workers to help. If these new arrivals do not receive the requisite safety training before they start work, any resulting injury can result in a citation.” An effective safety program is not a one-and-done affair. As time passes procedures get modified and new standards are required. “Every three to six months, it’s
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wise to go through your program to make sure it is still current,” said Heppner. “Any new safety issues must be addressed.” Take special care when a new machine is added. Un- familiar controls can lead to accidents. “Sometimes equip- ment vendors will send representatives to provide onsite training,” said Witte. “If employees are not present, man- agers and supervisors need to be there so they can pass on knowledge about how the machinery can be operated safely.” Dealing With OSHA An accident happens. Will the company be fined? The answer depends to a great extent on how well the company has trained the involved employee, and how thoroughly documentation of that training has been main- tained. But the employer may also be protected if the em- ployee did not follow mandated safe work practices. “When a citation is withdrawn by OSHA, it’s usually because the employer was able to establish a so-called ‘employee misconduct defense,’” said Foulke. For this de- fense to prevail, the employer must be able to provide a positive answer to each of these four questions: 1. Did the company establish safety rules that would
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minder of the safety rules. Repeated offenses might result in more severe penalties, up to and including dismissal. Supervisors should create written records of all the above steps. Such documentation can be of immense help during an OSHA inspection that may result from an accident. It will provide the company representative with the information required to answer the questions from in- spectors. Because dealing with an OSHA inspection can be in- timidating, Heppner recommends the use of a three-ring binder that contains the company’s safety protocols for each section of the workplace. This document will serve as powerful evidence that the company is conscientious about maintaining a safe environment. “Just slide the bind- er across the table to the OSHA inspectors,” said Heppner. “It will answer most of their questions.” The notebook can serve double duty as a blueprint for staff training during the year and a quick refresher course prior to OSHA’s ar- rival. Being Proactive With the threat of a recession on the horizon and an ongoing battle with inflation, it’s natural for managers to devote their energies to the challenges of marketing, pro- duction and fulfillment. Little wonder that the time and expense required to establish and maintain an effective
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