OSHA Inspection: PLASTONICS, INC.

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(a)(7): Abrasive blasting dust(s) were permitted to accumulate on the floor or on ledges outside of the abrasive blasting enclosure(s):   On or about March 18, 2013, the gasketed door on the Empire Tumble Blaster leaked during operation, spilling blast media on the floor in the work area and creating a slipping hazard.

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:   On or about March 13, 2013, powered industrial truck operators had not been re-evaluated within three years.

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:   On or about March 18, 2013, in the Spray Area:  An emergency eyewash provided for use by employees was covered with a tied plastic bag, which prevented easy access in an emergency.

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening where they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910:    On or about March 18, 2013, working space was reduced to less than that required in Table S-1 in the following locations:  A.  Behind the Five Stage Wash (5SW) Line:  The working space in front of the 120/208V Panel #5 was blocked by the placement of piping and the 5SW equipment.  B.  The working space in front of the 120/208V Panel #12A was blocked by the placement of a yellow metal barricade.

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $680.00 Reduced

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):   On or about March 18, 2013 near the upstairs bathrooms:  Two Tork timers which controlled electric baseboard heating and parking lot lights, did not have the inner contacts guarded.

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:   On or about March 18, 2013, HGO:  The metal parts of the SP shop vacuum were energized, exposing employees to electric shock hazards.

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi)(C)(8): Exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of portable hand lamp that may become energized was not grounded:   On or about March 18, 2013, at LGO-1:  A metal-encased hand lamp was not grounded, exposing employees to electric shocks.

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Openings through which conductors enter boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   On or about March 18, 2013, at the Five Stage Wash (5SW) Line:  A 120/208V electrical panel identified as Panel #5 was missing a breaker or blank in the bottom position on the right side of the box, leaving an opening measuring 1" x 2 3/4", 63" from the ground.

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:   On or about March 18, 2013, Facility-Wide:  Employees who voluntarily wore N-95 filtering facepiece respirators were not provided with information on the use, maintenance, cleaning and care, and warnings regarding the respirator's limitations.