OSHA Inspection: S & G PLASTICS

Issued

Dec 14, 2012

Abate by

Dec 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2): The quantity of liquid that may be located outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a building exceeded 120 gallons of Class IB, IC, II, or III liquids in containers:    The employer stores more than 120 gallons of Class IB flammable liquids outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet. This violation was observed on or about November 14, 2012, in the storage area of the facility where employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards while working near 275 gallons of a Class 1B flammable liquid stored in 55 gallon drums.        Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all flammable and combustible liquids are handled and stored in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.106.

Issued

Dec 14, 2012

Abate by

Dec 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iii): Drainage or other means to control spills was not provided in areas where flammable or combustible liquids were transferred from one tank or container to another container:    The employer does not ensure there is drainage or other means to control spills in areas where flammable or combustible liquids are transferred from on container to another to prevent employee injury. This violation was observed on or about November 14, 2012, in the storage area of the facility where employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards while transferring a Class 1B flammable liquid from 55 gallon drums into a smaller container in an area without drainage or other means to control spills.        Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all flammable and combustible liquids are handled and stored in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.106.

Issued

Dec 14, 2012

Abate by

Dec 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Class I liquids were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container electrically interconnected:    The employer does not ensure that when Class I liquids are transferred from on container to another, the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected. This violation occurred on or about November 14, 2012, in the storage area of the facility where employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards while transferring a Class 1B flammable liquid from a 55 gallon drum into a smaller container without electrically interconnecting the containers.        Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all flammable and combustible liquids are handled and stored in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.106.

Issued

Dec 14, 2012

Abate by

Dec 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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:    The employer does not guard the ingoing nip points of machines whose operation exposes employees to injury. This violation was observed on or about November 14, 2012, in the production area where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while operating Side Seal Converters without a guard to protect them from ingoing nip points.        Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure machines are guarded to prevent employee injury.

Issued

Dec 14, 2012

Abate by

Dec 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    The employer does not guard all sprocket wheels and chains that are located 7 feet or less above floors and expose employees to injury. This violation was observed on or about November 14, 2012, in the production area where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while working near Extruder Line #1 that had sprocket wheels and a chain without guarding.        Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure machines are guarded to prevent employee injury.

Issued

Dec 14, 2012

Abate by

Dec 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    The employer does not ensure that all electrical equipment operating at 50 volts or more are guarded to prevent employee injury. This violation was observed on or about November 14, 2012, in the production area where employees were exposed to electrical hazards while working near an electrical control panel for Extruder Line #3 without having the door that guarded the live electric equipment closed.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure all electric equipment is guarded from accidental contact.

Issued

Dec 14, 2012

Abate by

Dec 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:    The employer does not ensure that all flexible cords are used in continuous lengths without being spliced or tapped. This violation was observed on or about November 14, 2012, in the production area where employees were exposed to electrical hazards while working near a flexible cord that was spliced into a solenoid control valve used on a Side Seal Converter.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure all flexible cords and cables are used in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.305(g).

Issued

Dec 14, 2012

Abate by

Dec 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): Training did not consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operators performance in the workplace:    The employer does not ensure that employees required to operate forklifts are trained and evaluated to ensure they can operate them safely. This violation occurred on or about November 14, 2012, and at times prior thereto, when an employee in the facility was required to operate forklifts while moving material without having been trained and evaluated to ensure he could do so safely.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that they provide the employees training consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

Dec 14, 2012

Abate by

Dec 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(i): A flexible cord used with the type of ground equipment did not contain an electrical equipment grounding conductor:    The employer does not ensure that all flexible cords used by employee in the workplace have grounding conductors. This violation was observed on or about November 14, 2012, in the production area where employees use flexible cords not equipped with grounding conductors to power a cooling system on a Side Seal Converter machine.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure all portable electrical equipment is used in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.334(a).

Issued

Dec 14, 2012

Abate by

Dec 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    The employer has not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that describes how they comply with this standard regarding labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training. This violation occurred on or about November 14, 2012, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the facility were required to handle hazardous chemicals before a written hazard communication program had been developed and implemented.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that a written hazard communication program is developed, implemented, and maintained that includes the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f-h).

Issued

Dec 14, 2012

Abate by

Dec 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    The employer does not train employees on the hazards of chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment. This violation occurred on or about November 14, 2012, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the facility were required to handle hazardous chemicals before being trained to handle them safely.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all employees are trained on all hazards in their work area.