OSHA Inspection: POLYPORTABLES, INC.

Issued

2012-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 burn hazards:    a)Polyportables, Inc. - The employer did not ensure that the steam pipes on oven #6 were covered to prevent employees from making contact with the pipes that were 155 degree F while working and walking adjacent to the pipes on or about October 16, 2012.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF 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

2012-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(9): Every floor hole into which persons cannot accidentally walk (on account of fixed machinery, equipment, or walls) was not protected by a cover that leaves no openings more than 1 inch wide.     a)Front Office - Employees were exposed to a tripping hazard while using the stairs to access the front office where the stairs had an opening of approximately 6 inches on or about 08/07/2012.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2012-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:      Production Area - Employees performing  servicing and maintenance activities on oven #6, which had electrical, hydraulic, and thermal energy had not been provided training on or about 08/07/2012.

Issued

2012-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:    Production Area - Employees that perform servicing and maintenance on oven #6 did not provide each employee with lockout or tagout devices to isolate energy sources on or about 08/07/2012.

Issued

2012-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The  point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:    On or about 8/07/2012, Employees were exposed to amputation hazards while performing work with the vertical band saw where approximately an inch of the blade was not guarded.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).