OSHA Inspection: EXTRUTECH PLASTICS, INC.

Issued

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $2083.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk were not guarded:  a)    Basement water treatment area contained a sump pump pit that had approximately a 24" x 24" unguarded floor hole.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:  Note:  Toe boards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard:  a)    Material transfer platform for extruders had openings in the guard rail system at each extruder and light weight chains hanging at openings for the west end of the platform and portable steps access area.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii): Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having both sides open, did not have one stair railing on each side:  a)    Number 20 extrusion line has a four step wooden stairway used for putting re-grind into hopper twice per hour and only had one stair railing.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(f): Rise height and tread width were not uniform throughout any flight of stairs including any foundation structure used as one or more treads of the stairs:  a)    Number 20 extrusion line has a four step wooden stairway used for putting re-grind into hopper twice per hour and has non-uniform rise height for steps.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1250.00 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:  a)    Corrosive chemical (sodium hydroxide) was being metered into the water treatment system in the basement from a 30 gallon bottle without an eye wash available, in addition to other chemicals.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1666.00 Reduced

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:  a)    New paint line conveyor feed had an exposed ingoing nip point with the guard out of place.  b)    Extruder with small guards missing over opening for front and back side.  c)    Line #8 ingoing nip point not guarded for CAT MOD.  d)    Line #4 ingoing nip point not guarded for CAT MOD.  e)    Line #3 end guard open for SAW MOD.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1250.00 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)    Old paint line booth is blown out once a month after scraping it down with an air wand that did not have the pressure reduced to 30 p.s.i.  b)    Line #3 had an air wand without a pressure reducing tip on it.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $2083.00 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)    Relocatable power taps were not connected directly to permanently installed receptacles (power strips).  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a):  a)    Extension cords were being used in place of permanent wiring to power equipment in the paint enclosure.  b)    Extension cord was being used as a substitute for permanent wiring in the shipping area at the work bench.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(i): A flexible cord used with grounding type equipment did not contain an equipment grounding conductor:  a)    Drill press in maintenance department did not have a ground pin on the electrical cord for it.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate:  a)    Mezzanine over plant breakroom and bathrooms was not labeled with load limits for the structure where storage was taking place.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a)    Keynote cleaner in unlabeled spray bottle per employee.  b)    Unlabeled paint cans in flammable liquid cabinet.  c)    Unknown chemical in unlabeled parts washer.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a)    Keynote cleaner in unlabeled spray bottle per employee.  b)    Unlabeled paint cans in flammable liquid cabinet.  c)    Unknown chemical in unlabeled parts washer.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED