OSHA Inspection: BENTONVILLE PLASTICS, INC.

Issued

May 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    On or about February 18, 2014, at 607 SW A Street in Bentonville, Arkansas, employees using X-acto knives to perform cutting tasks such as but not limited to trimming flashing from plastic parts, did not wear hand protection and were not protected from cuts.  Employees were exposed to hand and/or finger lacerations.

Issued

May 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    On or about February 18, 2014, at 607 SW A Street in Bentonville, Arkansas, the employer did not establish a written program and training for employees required to service and/or perform maintenance on equipment such as but not limited to the injection mold and granulator machines.  Failure to do so exposed employees to caught-in and/or struck-by hazards if the machines were unexpectedly energized.

Issued

May 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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):    On or about February 18, 2014, and times prior to, at 607 SW A Street in Bentonville, Arkansas, west wall behind Machine #5, an inner guard was not provided over the belt & pulley on the motor drive to the Quincy air compressor.  This condition exposed employees to contact with ingoing nip points.

Issued

May 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 5, 2014

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):  On or about February 18, 2014, and times prior to, at 607 SW A Street in Bentonville, Arkansas, west wall behind Machine #5, an inner guard was not provided over the belt & pulley on the motor drive to the Quincy compressor.  This condition exposed employees to contact with ingoing nip points.

Issued

May 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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.:    On or about February 18, 2014, and times prior to, at 607 SW A Street in Bentonville, Arkansas, production area, the air hoses used for cleaning plastic parts registered above 30 psi.  This condition exposed employees to contact with flying particulates.

Issued

May 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

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:    On or about February 18, 2014, at 607 SW A Street in Bentonville, Arkansas, a written program had not been developed for the benefit of employees exposed to hazardous chemicals and/or ingredients such as but not limited to acetone, trichloroethylene and carbon dioxide which was contained in the Economy Mold Cleaner 119252; crystalline silica which was contained in the Superior Oil Absorbent; and, propane, butane and trichloroethylene which was contained in the Silicone Econo-Spray Mold Release being used by employees.

Issued

May 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  On or about February 18, 2014, at 607 SW A Street in Bentonville, Arkansas, a Safety Data Sheet was not maintained for the Economy Mold Cleaner 119252 and Superior Oil Absorbent being used by employees.

Issued

May 28, 2014

Abate by

Jul 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    On or about February 18, 2014, at 607 SW A Street in Bentonville, Arkansas, hazard communication training was not provided for the benefit of employees exposed to hazardous chemicals and/or ingredients such as but not limited to acetone, trichloroethylene and carbon dioxide which was contained in Economy Mold Cleaner 119252; crystalline silica which was contained in the Super Oil Absorbent; and propane, butane and trichloroethylene which was contained in the Silicone Econo-Spray Mold Release being used by employees.

Issued

May 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $140 · Current $70 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    On or about February 18, 2014, at 607 SW A Street in Bentonville, Arkansas, the employer did not have written certification to indicate that a hazard assessment had been performed in areas where employees are required to wear personal protective equipment such as but not limited to eye and hearing protection.    Bentonville Plastics was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.132(d)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315554097, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on July 21, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 607 SW A Street in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Issued

May 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    On or about February 18, 2014, at 607 SW A Street in Bentonville, Arkansas, training was not provided to employees wearing personal protective equipment such as but not limited to safety glasses and hearing protection.