OSHA Inspection: PLASTIC COMPANIES ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

2012-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3825.00 · Current $2295.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):     The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    At PCE, Inc. dba Geist Plastics: The employer did not conduct annual review of LOTO procedures used by maintenance department to maintain equipment in the facility such as but not limited to plastic extrusion and injection molding machines.

Issued

2012-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3825.00 · Current $2295.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    In the maintenance area: A 16 speed drill press was not guarded in that the rotating shaft and chuck guard was missing.