OSHA Inspection: POLYFORM PRODUCTS COMPANY

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

May 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(a)(4)(ii):     Ladder stands were not provided with a positive wheel and/or swivel lock to prevent movement.    a) In the Production Mixing Area - The ladder stand at Auger #1 and Auger #6 were damaged at the front wheels and the swivel lock did not engage to prevent movement.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

May 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,065 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(f)(3):     Steps were not uniformly spaced and sloped with a rise of not less than nine inches (23 cm), nor more than ten inches (25.4 cm), and a depth of not less than seven inches (18 cm):    a) In the Production Mixing Area - At Auger #4, the steps of the work platform were not uniformly spaced.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

Aug 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):     Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a) In the R & D Laboratory - The Baker Perkins Auger, the Peter Kupper Auger, and the (no name) Auger #4288007 were not guarded to prevent employees hands and fingers from entering the point of operation during the operating cycle.     On or about February 22, 2012 an employee suffered an amputation injury to the left thumb on Auger #4288007, due to the lack guarding at the point of operation.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

Jun 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,570 · Current $2,142 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):     Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a) In the Production Mixing Area - The pulley(s) on Auger #3 and Auger #5, seven feet or less from the floor were not completely enclosed by a guard.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

Jun 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i):     Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a)  In the Production Mixing Area - The vertical belts on Auger #3 and Auger #5 were not completely enclosed by a guard.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

Jun 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,570 · Current $2,142 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3):     Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a) In the Production Mixing Area - The sprocket wheel and chain on Auger #2 and Auger #3, seven feet or less from the floor were not completely enclosed by a guard.

Issued

May 8, 2012

Abate by

Aug 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1):     Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    a)  In the R & D Mixing Area - The Auger #4288007 (no name), was not equipped with an effective emergency stop device and an interlock device.    b) In the R & D Mixing Area -  The Baker Perkins Auger was not equipped with an emergency stop device and an interlock device.