WASHINGTON, PA —
OSHA Inspection: PRIME PLASTICS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of PRIME PLASTICS, INC. in 100 DETROIT AVENUE, WASHINGTON, PA 15301 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 338225212.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PRIME PLASTICS, INC.
- Site address
- 100 DETROIT AVENUE
- City
- WASHINGTON
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15301
- Mailing
- 100 DETROIT AVENUE, WASHINGTON, PA 15301
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 326199
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A02
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition: (a) Facility- 100 Detroit Avenue, Washington, PA: On or about January 11, 2013, employees working near machine #4 were exposed to slick floor conditions due to oil leaking from the machines.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1260
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation: (a) Facility- 100 Detroit Avenue, Washington, PA: On or about January 11, 2012 an employee using compressed air rated at 100 p.s.i. was cleaning plastic debris from the grinder without eye protection on.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1260
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 20, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: (a) Facility-100 Detroit Avenue, Washington, PA: On or about January 11, 2013, an employee was cleaning out the grinder using compressed air rated at 100 p.s.i.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1260
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 20, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws: (a) Facility-100 Detroit Avenue, Washington, PA: On or about January 11, 2013, a flexible cord was observed powering the shrink wrap machine and strain relief was not present, exposing wire.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.178 M05 I
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i): When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means were not fully lowered, controls were not neutralized, power was not shut off, and brakes set. (a) Facility-100 Detroit Avenue, Washington, PA: On or about January 11, 2013, an employee using a Tusk 600 forklift left their load engaged approximately four feet in the air while working throughout the facility.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 338225212.
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