OSHA Inspection: GSF PLASTICS CORPORATION

Issued

2014-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures in any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer:  The employer does not ensure that a written respirator program is established and implemented for required respirator use.  This violation occurred on or about May 1, 2014, at the facility where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when required to wear a Scott full-face respirator when etching cylinders with ammonia without a respiratory program in place.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that a written respiratory protection program is established and implemented for required respirator use.

Issued

2014-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace.  The employer does not ensure training was provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace. This violation occurred on or about May 1, 2014, in the ammonia etching area where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when required to wear a Scott full-face respirator without being trained.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees who are required to use respirators are provided with training.

Issued

2014-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(ii): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  The employer does not provide a medical evaluation for employee's required to use a respirator. This violation occurred on or about May 1, 2014, in the ammonia etching area where employees are exposed to inhalation hazards when required to wear a Scott full-face respirator without being medically evaluated.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that a medical evaluation is provided before the employee is required to wear respirators.

Issued

2014-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting face piece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator face piece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.  The employer does not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting face piece respirator was fit tested.  This violation occurred on or about May 1, 2014, in the ammonia etching area where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when required to wear a Scott full-face tight fitting respirator without being fit tested prior to use and at least annually thereafter.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure employees who are required to wear tight fitting respirators are fit tested prior to initial use and at least annually thereafter.

Issued

2014-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 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).  The employer does not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body where employees are exposed to injurious corrosive materials.  a.  This violation was observed on or about May 1, 2014, in the ammonia etching area where employees were exposed to burn hazards when filling a pan and submerging cylinders in ammonia without a suitable facility for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body.  b.  This violation was observed on or about May 1, 2014 in the sodium metal area where employees were exposed to burn hazards when working with sodium metal blocks without a suitable facility for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that where employees are exposed to injurious corrosive materials a suitable facility for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body is provided.

Issued

2014-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 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.        The employer does not protect the operator and other employees in the machine and molding area from hazards such as those created by rotating parts.    a. This violation was observed on or about May 1, 2014, in the molding area where an employee was exposed to caught-by and struck-by hazards when operating the Wacheon machine that was not guarded to protect the operator from rotating parts.  b. This violation was observed on or about May 1, 2014, in the machine shop area where an employee was exposed to caught-by and struck-by hazards when operating the Wacheon Manuel Engine Lathe that was not guarded to protect the operator from rotating parts.  c. This violation was observed on or about May 1, 2014, in the machine shop area where an employee was exposed to caught-by and struck-by hazards when operating the Romi Centur 30G machine that was not guarded to protect the operator from rotating parts.    d. This violation was observed on or about May 1, 2014, in the machine shop area where an employee was exposed to caught-by and struck-by hazards when operating the Pez Path II machine that was not guarded to protect the operator from rotating parts.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that one or more methods of machine guarding is provided to protect employees from rotating parts.

Issued

2014-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  The employer does not ensure that an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance is conducted at least once every three years.  This violation occurred on or about May 1, 2014, and times prior thereto, when employees at the shop were exposed to struck by hazards when operating forklifts without being evaluated at least every three years.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees who operate powered industrial trucks are evaluated at least once every three years.