OSHA Inspection: INPLEX CUSTOM EXTRUDERS LLC

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):  All Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation.    a) Production Area- The employer did not ensure authorized employee(s) received training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation on equipment such as the, Extrusion Machines and Cutters.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3):  All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s).    a) Production Area - The employer did not ensure that all energy isolating devices were located and operated in a manner as to isolate the energy source while employees changed the blades on cutting equipment, such as the cutter on line #3.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i):  Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.    a) Production Area - Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees while changing cutting blades on equipment, such as the cutter on line #3.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D):  Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment.    a)  Production Area - The employer did not ensure that each authorized employee affixed a personal lockout or tagout device to a group lockout device before changing cutting blades on equipment, such as the cutter on line #3.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 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.    a) Production Area - The employer did not provide one or more methods of machine guarding to protect employees from ingoing nip points on equipment, such as the pullers on lines 1 through 10.    b) Machine Shop - The employer did not provide one or more methods of machine guarding that would protect employees from the point of operation, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks on equipment, such as the Clausing 20 drill press, SN# 529721.    c) Machine Shop - The employer did not provide one or more methods of machine guarding that would protect employees from the point of operation, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks on equipment, such as the Bridgeport vertical milling machine SN #287782.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Nov 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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) Production Area / Line #1-The employer did not ensure that the pulleys were guarded on equipment, such as the Extrusion Winder.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Nov 1, 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) Production Area / line 1- The employer did not ensure that the inclined belt was guarded on equipment, such as the Extrusion Winder.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a):  A record (OSHA 300 or equivalent) of all work-related fatalities, injuries and illnesses was not maintained.    On or about September 06, 2012, the employer did not record the following workplace injuries on the OSHA 300 log for the calendar year 2012.    a) On or about May 2, 2012 a recordable injury occurred when an employee's hand was bruised resulting from hand being caught by a drill bit.    b) On or about May 13, 2012 a recordable injury occurred when an employee's finger was injured resulting from finger being caught in a slide gate.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3):  Each recordable injury or illness was not entered on the OSHA 300 Log and/or an incident report (OSHA Form 301 or equivalent) within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred.    On or about September 06, 2012, the employer did not log all work related injuries and illnesses on the (OSHA 300 and 301) or equivalent, within (7) calendar days.    a) On or about May 2, 2012 a recordable injury occurred and the injury was not recorded within (7) calendar days.    b) On or about May 13, 2012 a recordable injury occurred and the injury was not recorded within (7) calendar days.