OSHA Inspection: CROWN PLASTICS

Issued

May 6, 2014

Abate by

Jun 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

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/  Inside of the Maintenance Department, the storage loft above the office was not marked with a suitable placard.  The safe floor loading capacity had not been determined.

Issued

May 6, 2014

Abate by

Jun 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level:  a/  Inside of the Maintenance Department, the stair rail attached to the wooden flight of stairs, 13 risers high, was not equipped with an intermediate rail.

Issued

May 6, 2014

Abate by

Jun 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):    The lockout/tagout procedures for the following machines did not identify thermal heat as an energy source:    a/  Cincinnati Milacron TOYO 300, 200 A & B.    b/  Large Oven, unknown m/n and s/n.    c.  Electrical Oven, unknown m/n or s/n.

Issued

May 6, 2014

Abate by

Jun 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  Periodic audits of the lockout/tagout procedures on the following machines were not performed:  a/  German Router Machine,  b/  GBM 1 & 2 Machine.  c/  REV 400 A & B, REV 200 A & B.  d/  Cincinnati Milacron TOYO 300, 200 A & B Machine.  e/  Hydraulic Press.  f/  Large Oven.  g/  Electrical Oven.

Issued

May 6, 2014

Abate by

Jun 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training has been accomplished and is being kept up to date. The certification did not contain each employee's name and dates of training:  a/  Employee training in the concepts and principles of lockout/tagout was not certified.

Issued

May 6, 2014

Abate by

Jun 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding were 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:      Inside of the Procea Area, the rotating parts belonging to the following machine were not guarded:    a/  Delta 20" Drill Press, m/n 70-200, s/n 9846.    Inside of the Maintenance Department, the rotating parts belong to the following machines were not guarded:    a/  Orbit Drilling Machine, m/n OR-1458F, s/n 02-500359.    Inside of the Tool & Die Shop, the rotating parts belonging to the following machine were not guarded:    a/  ENCO Lathe, m/n 110-1340, s/n 932358.    b/  ENCO Milling Machine, unknown m/n, unknown s/n.    c/  Vertical Disc Sander, unknown m/n, unknown s/n.

Issued

May 6, 2014

Abate by

Jun 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b):  Machines designed for a fixed location were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  a/  Inside of the Maintenance Department, the Orbit Drilling Machine, m/n OR-1458F, s/n 02-500359, was not anchored to the concrete floor.

Issued

May 6, 2014

Abate by

Jun 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    a/  Inside of the Tool & Die Shop, the work rest belonging to the Ryobi Bench Grinder, unknown m/n, s/n 0498, was approximately three-eighths of an inch away from the right abrasive wheel.

Issued

May 6, 2014

Abate by

Jun 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):  The distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch:  a/  Inside of the Tool & Die Shop, the right and left peripheral guards belonging to the Ryobi Bench Grinder, unknown m/n, s/n 0498, were approximately tone inch and one half inch away from the abrasive wheels respectively.