OSHA Inspection: THOMSON PLASTICS, INC.

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Abate by

Aug 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $2,840 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 exposed to deficiencies on the Simon Scissors lift:
On or about 2/7/12, in the production area, employees were exposed to fall
hazards while using
the Simon Scissors lift as the employer had not corrected deficiencies and
items in need of repair
prior to permitting employees to use the lift. Deficiencies included:
employees were exposed to
fall hazards while using the Simon Scissors lift in that the lower
guardrail chains were broken
and had not been replaced.
One method of abatement would be to follow ANSI/SIA A92.6 - 2006, Section
6.4.3 Repair
guidelines and when the aerial platform is damaged or in need or repair,
all malfunctions and
problems identified shall be corrected before the aerial platform is
returned
to service.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in
addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be
included with
your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited
to, evidence of the
purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of
abatement, or other
written records.

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,600 · Current $4,235 Reduced

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Abate by

Aug 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $2,840 Reduced

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Abate by

Jul 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $2,840 Reduced

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Abate by

Jul 19, 2012

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Abate by

Aug 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $33,000 · Current $21,285 Reduced

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $38,500 · Current $24,836 Reduced

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Abate by

Aug 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $38,500 · Current $24,836 Reduced

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Abate by

Aug 9, 2012