OSHA Inspection: CRESPAC, INC.

Issued

Dec 17, 2010

Abate by

Dec 22, 2010

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

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: the struck by hazard from hot molten plastic, which emits
from the extruder
die during the servicing operation.
On or about 09/10/10 at 5032 N. Royal Atlanta Dr., Tucker, GA: Employees
were exposed to
burn hazards, while performing work on the Welex 4.5 and 6.0 extruders.
The employer failed
to protect employees from hot (550 degrees fahrenheit) molten plastic
during the extruders'
purging process.
No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THESE HAZARDS IS:
a. The employer shall protect employees from the hot molten plastic during
the extruders'
purging process.  A barrier should be constructed, which would restrict
access into the area
between the die and the output section of the extruder.  A shield should
be constructed to contain
any splatter of molten plastic being emitted from the die.