OSHA Inspection: TOTAL PLASTICS INC.

Issued

Jan 17, 2013

Abate by

Jan 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): An exit access must be at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points. Where there is only one exit access leading to an exit or exit discharge, the width of the exit and exit discharge must be at least equal to the width of the exit access:    Location; Exit door west side of the warehouse      a)  The exit route leading to the west side of the ware house was reduced by stored materials to 14 inches wide; on or about 7/23/2012

Issued

Jan 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level.    Location; Exit door west side of the warehouse    a) The exit door leading to the west side of the ware house was obstructed by a cart; on or about  7/23/12

Issued

Jan 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i): Containers in storage shall be located so as to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering by unauthorized persons.    Location; Loading dock, west side of the warehouse    a) Two propane thanks were located in a high traffic area used by the forklift operators, the tanks were exposed  to a physical damage. On or about; 12/04/12

Issued

Jan 17, 2013

Abate by

Feb 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Secure storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse:    Location; Loading dock    a) Employees working on the loading dock were exposed to struck by hazards from wood pallets that were not secured and stored in an unstable manner; on or about 12/04/12    b) Employees working on the loading dock were exposed to struck by hazards from a 3/4 inch plywood sheets that were on top of a rack. The plywood sheets were not secured and stored in a stable manner; on or about 12/04/12

Issued

Jan 17, 2013

Abate by

Feb 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): General requirements for machine guards. Guards shall be affixed to the machine where possible and secured elsewhere if for any reason attachment to the machine is not possible. The guard shall be such that it does not offer an accident hazard in itself.     Location; Finishing area, warehouse    a) Employees were exposed to coming into contact with the unguarded portion of a Ryobi Compound Miter saw blade while cutting pieces of plastic. The retractable guard was not functioning; on or about 12/04/12