OSHA Inspection: SUBURBAN PLASTICS COMPANY

Issued

Aug 6, 2014

Abate by

Sep 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,040 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.  (a) Mold press #1 - On or about May 6, 2014, there was an accumulation of Class II combustible dust on the drill fixture, electrical boxes on the wall, electrical boxes, hydraulic pumps, wall fans, and motors.

Issued

Aug 6, 2014

Abate by

Sep 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:  (a) Mold press #1 - On or about May 6, 2014, there was an accumulation of Class II combustible dust on floor under and around the drill fixture.

Issued

Aug 6, 2014

Abate by

Dec 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.  (a) Throughout the facility - On or about May 6, 2014, specific energy control procedures were not developed for the unexpected release of hazardous energy for equipment such as but not limited to the mold presses, injection molding machines, and air compressors.

Issued

Aug 6, 2014

Abate by

Sep 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,550 Reduced

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:  (a) Throughout the facility - On or about May 6, 2014, the employer did not conduct any periodic inspection of the energy control procedures to assure that the procedures were still correct and if employees are following the specific procedure.

Issued

Aug 6, 2014

Abate by

Aug 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,530 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.:   (a) Mold press #1 - On or about May 6, 2014, an air nozzle using compressed air for cleaning measured 75 psi.   (b) Mold press #9 - On or about May 6, 2014, an air nozzle using compressed air for cleaning measured 75 psi.

Issued

Aug 6, 2014

Abate by

Aug 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:   (a) Mold press #1 - On or about May 6, 2014, the motor starter for a wall mounted exhaust fan was missing the front cover.  (b) Mold press #4 - On or about April 3, 2014, the door to a electrical control box was not closed.  (c) Quality control table - On or about May 6, 2014, a receptacle above the QC table was missing a cover plate.

Issued

Aug 6, 2014

Abate by

Aug 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:  (a) Mold press #6, next to the break room - On or about May 6, 2014, there were two (2) pairs of receptacle boxes (each pair consisted of two 4 x 4 receptacle boxes). Each pair was hanging loose from the bottom of an electrical cabinet on the back side of the press.  (b) Mold press #6, next to the break room - On or about May 6, 2014, there were two (2) coated flexible conduits (Greenfield) that had came loose from their LB conduit fitting.

Issued

Aug 6, 2014

Abate by

Aug 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  (a) Mold press #1 - On or about May 6, 2014, there were unused openings in the top of a control box that were not plugged.

Issued

Aug 6, 2014

Abate by

Aug 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  (a) Mold press #1 - On or about May 6, 2014, a cover plate was missing the 2 x 4 junction box on the drill stand fixture.  (b) Mold press #1 - On or about May 6, 2014, the motor terminal junction box was missing a cover plate on the hydraulic pump.  (c) Mold press #6 (next to the break room) - On or about May 6, 2014, six (6) hydraulic valves were missing the terminal cover plates.

Issued

Aug 6, 2014

Abate by

Dec 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,530 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2): 29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not safe for the hazardous (classified location), nor approved for the hazardous (classified) location or the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific gas, vapor, dust or fiber that was present:  (a) Mold press #1 - On or about May 6, 2014, electrical equipment such as junction boxes, disconnects, electric motors, wall fans, control panels, and motor starters were not approved for the Class II combustible dust environment.