OSHA Inspection: DECO PLASTICS, INC.

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,760

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.   The employer does not ensure that all places of employment are kept in a clean and orderly condition.  This violation occurred on or about June 20, 2012, in the machining area where an accumulation of plastic shavings was piled up on the floor exposing employees to fire hazards.       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 places of employment are kept in a clean and orderly condition.

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Abate by

Aug 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

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 ensure that machine guarding is provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation and rotating parts.      a) This violation occurred on or about June 20, 2013, in the machining area where employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when operating the Dashin Prince 12 x 42 lathe (SN 2167) without a guard over the chuck.      b) This violation occurred on or about June 20, 2013, near the CNC router area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a shop built band saw without a guard over the blade.     c) This violation occurred on or about June 20, 2013, near the panel saw area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating the Delta table saw (SN JF6470) without a guard over the blade.      d) This violation occurred on or about June 20, 2013, in the panel saw area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a shop built panel saw that was not equipped with a guard that enclosed that portion of the blade above the table.       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 machine guarding is provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation and rotating parts.

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Abate by

Aug 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,760

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 does not ensure that a written hazard communication program is developed.  This violation occurred on or about June 20, 2013, at the facility where employees were exposed to fire, inhalation and contact hazards when using chemicals such as, but not limited to, MC-Bond (acrylic cement), Weld-On 3, Weld-On 4, Weld-On 16 and PVC cement without developing a written program.    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.

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Abate by

Aug 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:   The employer does not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled with the identity of the hazardous chemical.    a) This violation occurred on or about June 20, 2013, on the CNC Router work table where employees were exposed to fire, inhalation and contact hazards when using the following containers that were not labeled with the identity of its contents:                   1) Needle tip applicator bottle              2) Applicator bottle              3) Spray bottle    b) This violation occurred on or about June 20, 2013, in the Inspection area where employees were exposed to fire, inhalation and contact hazards when using the following containers that were not labeled with the identity of its contents:                   1) Needle tip applicator bottle              2) Six ounce applicator bottle                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 each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled with the identity of the hazardous chemical.

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Abate by

Aug 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:   The employer does not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled with the appropriate hazard warnings.    a) This violation occurred on or about June 20, 2013, on the CNC Router work table where employees were exposed to fire, inhalation and contact hazards when using the following containers that were not labeled with hazard warnings:                   1) Needle tip applicator bottle              2) Applicator bottle              3) Spray bottle    b) This violation occurred on or about June 20, 2013, in the Inspection area where employees were exposed to fire, inhalation and contact hazards when using the following containers that were not labeled with hazard warnings:                   1) Needle tip applicator bottle              2) Six ounce applicator bottle       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 each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled with the appropriate hazard warnings.

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Abate by

Aug 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:   The employer does not ensure that material safety data sheets (MSDSs) for each hazardous chemical used are maintained.  This violation occurred on or about June 20, 2013, at the facility where employees were exposed to fire, inhalation and contact hazards when using chemicals such as, but not limited to, Sparkle Glass Cleaner, Weld-On 3, and PVC cement without maintaining MSDSs.     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 material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical used are maintained.

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Abate by

Aug 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   The employer does not ensure that procedures are documented for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in activities covered by this section. This violation occurred on or about June 20, 2013, at the facility where employees perform set-up and/or maintenance tasks on CNC routers and vacuum formers without written procedures to de-energize the equipment.        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 procedures are documented for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in activities covered by this section.

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   The employer does not ensure that flexible cords are connected to devices and fittings so that tension is not transmitted to joints or terminal screws.   This violation was observed on or about June 20, 2013, in the panel saw area where a flexible cable to the panel saw was pulled from the strain relief exposing insulated conductor wires.     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 flexible cords are connected to devices and fittings so that tension is not transmitted to joints or terminal screws.