OSHA Inspection: PLAYWORLD SYSTEMS INC

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Oct 12, 1994

Penalty

Initial $825 · Current $445 Reduced

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Oct 12, 1994

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Oct 12, 1994

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Oct 12, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,925 · Current $1,120 Reduced

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Oct 12, 1994

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Oct 12, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $630 Reduced

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Oct 12, 1994

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Jan 15, 1995

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $630 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Sep 16, 1994

Hazardous substances 8110

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Oct 12, 1994

Hazardous substances 8110

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Oct 12, 1994

Penalty

Initial $825 · Current $445 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Oct 12, 1994

Hazardous substances 8110

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Feb 28, 1995

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $630 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8301

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of
employment which were free from recognized hazards that were
causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees exposed were performing lifting tasks
resulting in stresses the had caused, were causing, or were
likely to cause musculoskeletal injuries:
a) Wood shop - Angle cutter - An employee was required
to lift 6in.x6in.x12ft. wooden beams weighing 100 lbs.
each from the cutting table to the pallet storage area.
The evaluation of this manual lifting task indicated
that employees were exposed to a hazard which is
causing or likely to cause musculoskeletal injuries.
The employer did not implement an effective control
strategy to reduce or eliminate such injuries.  The
injury and illness records for 1992, 1993 and 1994
documented  musculoskeletal injuries.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable
abatement method to correct this hazard is the
implementation of an ergonomics management program
consisting of the following four elements.
(1)  Worksite analysis to recognize and identify
existing manual lifting hazards in the workplace.  This
analysis should include    development and use of an
ergonomic checklist and employee questionnaire.
Periodic surveys of the worksite shall be conducted at
least annually to evaluate work practices and
engineering controls.  Employee participation in the
ergonomic program should be encouraged through a
mechanism such as a safety committee.
(2)  Medical management which includes accurate
recordkeeping of manual lifting injuries.  The program
should address recognition, evaluation, treatment and
referral of lifting cases.  Systematic worksite review
by the medical team should also be included in the
program.
(3)  Training and education for exposed employees,
including methods to evaluate the effectiveness of the
training. Re-training should be done annually, or as
operations change. Training should address hazards
associated with the job, the risks of manual material
handling, and how to prevent lifting injuries.  A
supervisor's training program should also be
implemented to allow recognition of manual lifting
hazards, and to reinforce the employer's ergonomic
program.
(4)  Hazard prevention and control which includes
engineering, work practices and administrativecontrols:
(a)  Administrative controls are implemented which
reduce the duration, frequency, and severity of
exposure to manual lifting    hazards.  These
controls may include job rotation, reduction of
repetitions, multiple person lifts, and
preventative maintenance   of related equipment.
(b)  Work practice controls are implemented which
include proper work techniques, new employee
conditioning, proper placement of loads, and
reduction of weight lifted.
Examples of work practice controls applicable to this
workplace include:
(c)  Engineering controls are designed by a qualified
ergonomist and may include work station redesign, tool
and handle redesign,  and use of mechanical lifting
aids.  The goal of this program should be to make the
job fit the person.
Examples of engineering controls applicable in this
workplace include:
(i)  Utilize a hydraulic lift table at the end of
the line to eliminate the lifting task.
ABATEMENT SCHEDULE
Step 1 - Implementation of an ergonomics program for worksite
analysis, medical management, and training and education, as
detailed in items 1-3, above.
Step 2 - Submit to the Area Director a written, detailed plan of
abatement outlining a schedule for the implementation of the
administrative, work practice and engineering controls as
detailed in items 4(a) - 4(c).
ALL PROPOSED CONTROL MEASURES SHALL BE APPROVED FOR EACH
PARTICULAR USE BY A PERSON TRAINED IN THE EVALUATION OF WORKPLACE
CONDITIONS WHICH CAUSE MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS.  SIXTY (60) DAY
PROGRESS REPORTS ARE REQUIRED DURING THE ABATEMENT PERIOD.
Step 3 - Implementation of administrative, work practice and
engineering controls as described in items 4(a) - 4(c), above.

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Oct 12, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $630 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of
employment which were free from recognized hazards that were
causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees were expose to a crushing/amputation
hazard from unintended activation:
a)  Wood shop - The no-name drill press was not
equipped with a pedal cover thereby creating a pinching
hazard to the hand, August 2, 1994.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable
abatement method to correct this hazard is to guard the
foot pedal.

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Oct 12, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $630 Reduced

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Sep 28, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $630 Reduced

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Oct 12, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $630 Reduced

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Oct 12, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $790 Reduced

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Oct 12, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $790 Reduced

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Oct 12, 1994

Hazardous substances 8110

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Oct 12, 1994

Hazardous substances 8110

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Sep 28, 1994

Hazardous substances 8110

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Oct 12, 1994

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Sep 28, 1994

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Oct 12, 1994

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Oct 12, 1994

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Sep 16, 1994

Issued

Sep 8, 1994

Abate by

Sep 28, 1994