VESTAL, NY ·
OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL PIPE AND PLASTICS, INC.
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of NATIONAL PIPE AND PLASTICS, INC. in 3421 OLD VESTAL ROAD, VESTAL, NY 13850 (NAICS 326122). OSHA activity number 338976616.
What this inspection record means
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NATIONAL PIPE AND PLASTICS, INC.
- Site address
- 3421 OLD VESTAL ROAD
- City
- VESTAL
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 13850
- Mailing
- 3421 OLD VESTAL ROAD, VESTAL, NY 13850
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 326122
- Employees
- 160
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
19 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 19, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition. a. In the blend area, on or about 04/04/13: Accumulations of combustable dust were were found on columns and on bin covers within the blend plant. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (3)
- · J (S) $0
- · C (S) $5000
- · Z (S) $5000
1910.23 A08
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 29, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons could accidentally walk was not guarded by either a standard railing with standard toeboard on all exposed sides, or a floor hole cover of standard strength and construction. While the cover was not in place, the floor hole was not constantly attended by someone or protected by a removable standard railing: a. Adjacent to line number sixteen at the beller, on or about 04/08/13: A floor hole measuring 7.5 inches by 5 inches was not protected by a cover. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (3)
- · J (S) $1000
- · C (S) $3000
- · Z (S) $3000
1910.23 C01 I
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 19, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1)(i): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level was not guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) and was not provided with a toeboard wherever, beneath the open sides, and whenever persons can pass: a. Catwalk accessing compound silo #3, on or about 04/04/13: A section of guard rail consistiing of top rail and mid rail was missing along the catwalk. b. Elevated blending platfrom, on or about 04/04/13: One section of the elevated platform was not equipped with a toeboard. Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.
Recent events (3)
- · J (S) $2500
- · C (S) $5000
- · Z (S) $5000
1910.27 D02 II
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 24, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.27(d)(2)(ii): All landing platforms shall be equipped with standard railings and toeboards, so arranged as to give safe access to the ladder. Platforms shall be not less than 24 inches in width and 30 inches in length. a. Fixed ladder accessing the elevated blending platform, on or about 04/04/13: The access ladder opening was not equipped with a midrail. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (3)
- · J (S) $0
- · C (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.24 E
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 19, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.24(e): Fixed stairs were not installed at angles to the horizontal of between 30 degrees and 50 degrees: a. Fixed stair access to the pit under the blend plant, on or about 04/04/12: Fixed stair was installed at sixty degrees to the horizontal. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (3)
- · J (S) $0
- · C (S) $3000
- · Z (S) $3000
1910.24 H
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 19, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms: a. At the hammermill, on or about 04/08/13: Employee accessing the pit of the mill were exposed to a fall hazard in that the fix stair was not equipped with any handrails. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (3)
- · J (S) $3000
- · C (S) $3000
- · Z (S) $3000
1910.26 A01 V
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 24, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.26(a)(1)(v): Rungs and steps were not corrugated, knurled, dimpled, coated with skid-resistant material, or otherwise treated to minimize the possibility of slipping: a. At the hammermill, on or about 04/08/13: The rungs of A portable metal ladder used to access the lower level of the milll were not designed to minimize slipping. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (3)
- · J (S) $0
- · C (S) $3000
- · Z (S) $3000
1910.178 N06
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 19, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(6): Industrial truck drivers were not required to look in the direction of, and keep a clear view of the path of travel: a. Loading area outside of the shipping manager's office, on or about 03/22/13: Employee operating a powered industrial truck did not look in the direction of travel. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (3)
- · J (S) $0
- · C (S) $7000
- · Z (S) $7000
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 29, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $6,300 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s) a. Loading area outside of the shipping manager's office, on or about 03/22/13: Sellick powered industrial truck, number 4198, serial number 8240109S8J3, was being operated without a functional backup alarm. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (3)
- · J (S) $6300
- · C (S) $7000
- · Z (S) $7000
1910.179 G01 V
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 19, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions: a. Production line number fifteen, on or about 04/08/13: Pendant control box was not labeled as to what functions the control buttons perform. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (3)
- · J (S) $1000
- · C (S) $3000
- · Z (S) $3000
1910.179 G02 I
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 24, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(g)(2)(i): Electrical equipment was not so located or enclosed that live parts would not be exposed to accidental contact under normal operating conditions: a. Production line number fifteen, on or about 04/08/13: Pendant control box had two push button locations which did not contain push buttons. The openings exposed live electrical parts. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (3)
- · J (S) $0
- · C (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 9, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $0 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. At the top of the bucket elevator, on or about 04/08/13: A set of pulleys operating between two and four feet above the floor were not guarded against accidental contact. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (3)
- · J (S) $0
- · C (S) $3000
- · Z (S) $3000
1910.219 E03 I
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 9, 2013
- 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. At the top of the bucket elevator, on or about 04/08/13: A pair of belts operating between two and four feet above the floor were not guarded against accidental contact. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (3)
- · J (S) $0
- · C (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 29, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000
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. Adjacent to production line number fifteen, on or about 04/08/13: Employee using compressed air for cleaning at approximately 80 p.s.i. The air nozzle was not equipped with a reducer.
Recent events (3)
- · J (S) $4000
- · C (S) $4000
- · Z (S) $4000
1910.303 C03 I
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 29, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(c)(3)(i): All splices and joints and the free ends of the conductors were not covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device identified for the purpose. a. Production line number seventeen, on or about 04/08/13: An electrical cord energizomg limit switches had been cut and spliced together. The splice had been covered with electrical tape which did not provide insulation equivalent to the original insulation. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (3)
- · J (S) $0
- · C (S) $4000
- · Z (S) $4000
1910.304 A02
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 29, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2): Grounded conductors were attached to terminals or leads so as to reverse designated polarity: a. Under the blending platform, middle post, phase two, on or about 04/04/13: A duplex receptacle powering a sump pump was wired with reversed polarity. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (3)
- · J (S) $0
- · C (S) $3000
- · Z (S) $3000
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 29, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: a. In the blend plant, on the west wall, on or about 04/04/13: Main breaker panel had an open breaker slot presenting exposed live electrical parts. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (3)
- · J (S) $4000
- · C (S) $5000
- · Z (S) $5000
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 24, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $3,000 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. On production line number 4A, at the cut signal, on or about 04/04/13: Flexible wiring at the cut signal was not connected with devices and/or fittings to minimize tension being transmitted to terminal screws. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (3)
- · J (S) $3000
- · C (S) $4000
- · Z (S) $4000
1910.305 J01 I
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 24, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles located had live parts normally exposed to employee contact: a. Adjacent to production line 17, on or about 04/08/13:Outlet had a cracked face presenting exposed live parts. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (3)
- · J (S) $4000
- · C (S) $5000
- · Z (S) $5000
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