OSHA Inspection: GAR PLASTICS INC.

Issued

2014-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1): When employees were subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized:  On April 3, 2014, a temporary employee operating the extruder was exposed to noise at an 8-hour time weighted average of 94.19 dBA, approximately 1.05 times the calculated permissible exposure limit of 90 dBA.  The sample was collected for 479 minutes; exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 1 minute not sampled.  Abatement documentation required per 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2014-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:  On or about March 28, 2014, the employer had not provided hearing conservation training to employees exposed to noise in excess of the action level of 85 decibels for an 8 hour time weighted average.  On April 4, 2014, the highest noise level found in the facility was approximately 94.19 decibels for an 8 hour time weighted average.  Abatement documentation required per 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2014-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:  On or about March 26, 2014 an employee injured while operating the extruder was not provided training on lockout/tagout.  Abatement documentation required per 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2014-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  On or about March 26, 2014, an employee operating the extruder did not affix a lockout device to isolate power which resulted in the employee getting burned from molten plastic.  Abatement documentation required per 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2014-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 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):  The employer did not provide forklift operation training to a temporary employee who operates forklifts in the facility.  Abatement documentation required per 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2014-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

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 March 28, 2014, the employer did not provide hazard communication training on liquid propane gas to employees and temp workers who change propane bottles on forklifts.  Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(d).