OSHA Inspection: ROTH GLOBAL PLASTICS INC.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedures and requirements of this standard were followed:   a)    At the establishment, on or about 5/16/14:  There were no periodic inspections conducted of the energy control procedures to ensure that the procedures and requirements of the standard were being followed.  Employees perform servicing and/or maintenance on various pieces of equipment, including, but not limited to two Rikutec blow molding machines, chiller, grinder, etc.   Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  a)  At the establishment, on or about 5/16/14:  Annual training was not provided to employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.  *ABATEMENT NOTE:  By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by unused portion of rotating blade:  a)    Maintenance Shop, on or about 5/16/14:  Unused portion of blade on a DoAll horizontal bandsaw was not guarded on the right side.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-20 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:  a)    At the establishment, on or about 5/16/14:  An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years in that the last evaluations conducted were August 10, 2010.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a)  Resin Storage Room, on or about 5/16/14:  Two extension cords providing current to the M100 weigh blender were being used as permanent wiring.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.