OSHA Inspection: ISLAND PLASTIC BAGS INC.

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Dec 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):     Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:  a) On or about 10/26/12 in the Extruder area; work platform on north and south side of extruder #1 at a height of 85" were not guarded and the existing guardrail was 36" from platform grade.    b) On or about 10/26/12 in the Extruder area; work platform on the west side of extruder #2 measured 36" from platform grade.    c) On or about 10/26/12 in the Extruder area; work platform on the north and south side of extruder #5 at a height of 98" measured 24" from platform grade.      Abatement Certification

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Apr 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by the point of operation of caught between hazards:  a) On or about 10/26/12 in the Cutter area; employees are exposed to caught between hazards created by the unguarded heat sealer/cutter bar on Cutters #6-7-8.    b) On or about 10/26/12 in the Cutter area; employees are exposed to caught between hazards created by the unguarded cutting bar/blade on Cutters #6-7-8.      Abatement Certification

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Apr 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):     The ingoing nip point of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.    a) On or about 10/26/12 in the Extruder area; found on each extruder # 1-7, employees are exposed to caught between hazards created by the unguarded in going nip point of the final set of rollers which feed the finished.     Abatement Certification

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Dec 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) On or about 10/26/12 throughout the facility; employees use flammable gas ( propane ) to power their industrial trucks, polyethylene pellets ( combustible dust ) in their extruders, however employer did not maintain a written hazard communication program.    Abatement Certification

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Dec 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):     The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  a) On or about 10/26/12 throughout the facility; employees use flammable gas ( propane ) to power their industrial trucks, and polyethylene pellets ( combustible dust ) in their extruders, however employer did not maintain material safety data sheets for these materials.     Abatement Certification

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Jan 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(i):     The employer did not provide information to the employees on the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200:  a) On or about 10/26/12 throughout the facility; employees use flammable gas ( propane ) to power their industrial trucks, and polyethylene pellets ( combustible dust ) in their extruders, however employer did not inform employees about the Hazard Communication standard.       Abatement Certification

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Jan 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3):     The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):  a) On or about 10/26/12 throughout the facility; employees use flammable gas ( propane ) to power their industrial trucks, and polyethylene pellets ( combustible dust ) in their extruders, however employer did not provide training on the hazards and safe handling practices.      Abatement Certification