OSHA Inspection: CURRIER PLASTICS INC.

Issued

Sep 25, 2009

Abate by

Nov 30, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $1,375

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 exposed to being struck by the moving robot:
a)Injection Molding Dept., on or about 8/12/09:   The barrier guard for the
robot on the Van Dorn #10 injection molding machine had the interlocks
bypassed with washers and tape, thus the doors could be opened with the
robot in motion.  Also, the barrier guards provided did not prevent entry
into the area of the moving robot arm around the conveyor in that the
guards
needed to be extended at the top and bottom on three sides.
b)Injection Molding Dept., on or about 8/12/09:  The moving robot arm was
not adequately guarded on the Nissei #17 injection molding machine.
c)Injection Molding Dept., on or about 8/18/09:  The barrier guards for the
robots on the injection molding machines Sumitomo #9, Nissei #11, #12, 13
and #15 were not interlocked.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to abate these
hazards
are to:
1.Install interlocks on the barrier guards that stop the robot and remove
drive
power to the robot actuators and/or stop automatic operation of the robot
and any other associated equipment that may cause a hazard in accordance
with ANSI R15.06-1992, Section 6.3.3.
2.Remove the bypass devices such as washers and tape so that the interlock
guards operate properly.
Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 25, 2009

Abate by

Oct 28, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $1,375

Issued

Sep 25, 2009

Abate by

Feb 12, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $1,100

Issued

Sep 25, 2009

Abate by

Oct 28, 2009

Penalty

Initial $825 · Current $825

Issued

Sep 25, 2009

Abate by

Sep 30, 2009

Issued

Sep 25, 2009

Abate by

Oct 28, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $1,375

Issued

Sep 25, 2009

Abate by

Oct 28, 2009

Penalty

Initial $825 · Current $825

Issued

Sep 25, 2009

Abate by

Sep 30, 2009

Penalty

Initial $825 · Current $825

Issued

Sep 25, 2009

Abate by

Oct 28, 2009

Issued

Sep 25, 2009

Abate by

Oct 28, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $1,100

Issued

Sep 25, 2009

Abate by

Oct 28, 2009