OSHA Inspection: PORTAGE PRECISION POLYMERS, INC.

Issued

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 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:  On or about March 14, 2014, the employer failed to ensure the floor of the BS150 oil tank farm room was kept clean. Employees must walk across the oily floors to check oil levels and access the big tank farm area.

Issued

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii): Permanent and removable fuel containers were not securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating:  On or about March 14. 2014, the employer failed to ensure a propane forklift, Hyster 5 serial number E010V03917K was taken out of service for a broken propane safety latch.

Issued

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:  On or about March 14, 2014, the employer failed to ensure employees were protected from a fall of approximately 5 feet 10 inches while checking, opening, and closing the valves on the tanks in the tank farm.

Issued

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): All deficiencies such as listed were not being carefully examined and determination made as to whether they constitute a safety hazard:   a. On or about March 17, 2014, the employer failed to ensure frequent inspections were performed for the monorail two [2] ton crane for line one [1].    b. On or about March 17, 2014, the employer failed to ensure frequent inspections were performed for the monorail two [2] ton crane for line two [2].    c. On or about March 17, 2014, the employer failed to ensure frequent inspections were performed for the monorail two [2] ton crane for line three [3].

Issued

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:   a. On or about March 17, 2014, the employer failed to ensure certified hook inspections were performed and documented for the monorail two [2] ton crane for line one [1].     b. On or about March 17, 2014, the employer failed to ensure certified hook inspections were performed and documented for the monorail two [2] ton crane for line two [2].     c. On or about March 17, 2014, the employer failed to ensure certified hook inspections were performed and documented for the monorail two [2] ton crane for line three [3].

Issued

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:  a. On or about March 17, 2014, the employer failed to ensure periodic inspections were performed for the monorail two [2] ton crane for line one [1].     b. On or about March 17, 2014, the employer failed to ensure periodic inspections were performed for the monorail two [2] ton crane for line two [2].     c. On or about March 17, 2014, the employer failed to ensure periodic inspections were performed for the monorail two [2] ton crane for line three [3].

Issued

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  On or about March 14, 2014, the employer failed to ensure employees using a bench grinder near Mill #1 were protected against accidental contact with the wheel by having the work rest properly adjusted.

Issued

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:  On or about March 14, 2014, the employer failed to ensure employees operating Mill #1 were protected against accidental contact with powered rotating shaft ends.