OSHA Inspection: RESTECH PLASTIC MOLDING, LLC

Issued

Sep 27, 2013

Abate by

Nov 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 05601290144014801903

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant�s chemical state and physical form:  a) Production:  On or about May 17, 2013, the employer did not evaluate employee exposures to air contaminants generated during the molding of different plastic formulations.  Employees are potentially exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to:  nitrogen oxides, hydrogen cyanide, carbon monoxide.

Issued

Sep 27, 2013

Abate by

Nov 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 05601290144014801903

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(1)(i): Employees of a workplace covered by this standard were not monitored to determine their exposure to formaldehyde: a) Production: On or about May 17, 2013, the employer did not evaluate employee exposures to formaldehyde, a potential decomposition by-product from the thermoplastic Amcel KP20.

Issued

Sep 27, 2013

Abate by

Oct 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) LOCATION - Establishment:  On or about May 17, 2013, the employer did not have current documented procedures or they were not utilized to control release of stored hazardous energy for employees performing repair, service, or maintenance activities.

Issued

Sep 27, 2013

Abate by

Oct 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:  a) LOCATION - Production:  On or about May 17, 2013, employees were not provided training to control hazardous energy sources while performing repair/service/maintance on equipment such as, but not limited to: injection molding machines, robotic molding machines.

Issued

Sep 27, 2013

Abate by

Oct 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure: a) LOCATION - Production: On or about May 17, 2013, employees not authorized to implement hazardous energy procedures were not provided training about procedures, purpose and prohibitions  related to control hazardous energy sources.

Issued

Sep 27, 2013

Abate by

Oct 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) Location - Production, Warehouse:  On or about May 17, 2013, the employer did not provide required training and/or evaluation of each employee permitted to operate powered industrials trucks (PIT) prior to their operating the PIT.

Issued

Sep 27, 2013

Abate by

Oct 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Powered industrial truck(s) which were used on a round-the-clock basis were not examined for defects after each shift:  a) Location - Production, Warehouse:  On or about May 17, 2013, powered industrial trucks used on the second and third shift were not examined at the beginning of each shift.

Issued

Sep 27, 2013

Abate by

Oct 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,000 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) Location - Production, Machine 20:  On or about May 17, 2013, the compressed air line used for cleaning at Machine 20 was measured at 95 psig.

Issued

Sep 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) Location - Production, Grinding Room  On or about May 17, 2013,  an electrical knockout junction box was used for an outlet box on a homemade extension cord.    b) Location - Production  On or about May 17, 2013, an electrical knockout junction box was used for an outlet box on homemade extension cord.

Issued

Sep 27, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: a) Location - Production- Machine 9: On or about May 17, 2013, flexible/extension cords were used a substitute for fixed wiring to provide power to outlets.  b) Location - Pump Room: On or about May 17, 2013, a flexible/extension cord was used to provide power to a permanent valve controller.

Issued

Sep 27, 2013

Abate by

Oct 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:  a)  LOCATION - Facility:  On or about May 17, 2013, for electrical testing or work on energized electrical equipment the employee had not been provided training on electrical safe work practices as outlined in the regulation.

Issued

Sep 27, 2013

Abate by

Oct 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed: a)  LOCATION - Facility: On or about May 17, 2013, for electrical testing or work on energized electrical equipment the employee did not have required personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to:  voltage rated gloves, arc flash rated face shield/safety glasses, fire resistive clothing.

Issued

Sep 27, 2013

Abate by

Oct 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(2)(i): When working near exposed energized conductors or circuit parts, each employee did not use insulated tools or handling equipment when the tools or handling equipment might have made contact with such conductors or parts:  a)  LOCATION - Facility:  On or about May 17, 2013, for electrical testing or work on energized electrical equipment the employee did not have required voltage rated tools.

Issued

Sep 27, 2013

Abate by

Dec 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0040106012901440

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) LOCATION - Facility:  On or about May 17, 2013, the employer did not have a written chemical hazard communication program for employees potentially exposed to chemicals such, but not limited to:  Ethyl alcohol, formaldehyde, hydrogen cyanide, acetone, PB Blaster, Safety Kleen Gold Solvent.  Employees are exposed to respiratory, skin, liver damage hazards.

Issued

Sep 27, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0040106012901440

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:    a) LOCATION - Facility:  On or about May 17, 2013, the employer had not provided chemical hazard communication training for employees potentially exposed to chemicals such, but not limited to:  Ethyl alcohol, formaldehyde, hydrogen cyanide, acetone, PB Blaster, Safety Kleen Gold Solvent.  Employees are exposed to respiratory, skin, liver damage hazards.