OSHA Inspection: POLAR PLASTICS (NC) INC.

Issued

Jan 6, 1998

Abate by

Feb 9, 1998

Penalty

Initial $3,150 · Current $3,150

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North
Carolina: 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 exposed to:
a)the hazard of being struck by and pinned beneath the Motivation
Adjustable
Gantry Model # GA02A15X; serial # 11258 and the Jackall 8000 jack due to
the
lack of instruction and training to familiarize the operators and other
employees
with the characteristics, features, and hazards of the equipment being
used, prior
to and on July 18, 1997.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement would be to
ensure
that employees are familiar with information and instructions (e.g.,
Operator's
manual) and any other pertinent materials on the safe operation of the
Motivation
Adjustable Gantry and Jackall 8000 jack. A formal training program should
be
developed and implemented before employees use the equipment.

Issued

Jan 6, 1998

Abate by

Jan 12, 1998

Penalty

Initial $3,150 · Current $3,150

Issued

Jan 6, 1998

Abate by

Feb 9, 1998

Issued

Jan 6, 1998

Abate by

Jan 24, 1998