OSHA Inspection: PRIMEX PLASTICS CORPORATION

Issued

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:      a) Building Exterior: The third story exit access ladder was blocked by a motor vehicle, on or about 10/01/2014.

Issued

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  a) Building Interior: The two second story doors were not identified by a sign indicating their actual use, on or about 12/04/2014.

Issued

Dec 24, 2014

Abate by

Jan 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:   a) Building Interior: The second story exit sign was not illuminated, on or about 12/04/2014.

Issued

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:   a) Extruder Lines: An employee was exposed to an eye injury while cleaning an extruder line with compressed air without the use of eye protection, on or about 12/4/2014.

Issued

Dec 24, 2014

Abate by

Jan 22, 2015

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.   a. Extruder Lines: Employees were exposed to third degree thermal burns while performing work on Extruder Line machines with temperatures in the range of 400 degrees, on or about 7/10/2014.

Issued

Dec 24, 2014

Abate by

Jan 22, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(f)(5): Danger tags were not used where an immediate hazard presented a threat of death or serious injury to employees:   a) Extruder Lines: Danger tags were not used to warn employees exposed to third degree thermal burns while performing work on Extruder Line machines with temperatures in the range of 400 degrees , on or about 7/10/2014.

Issued

Dec 24, 2014

Abate by

Jan 22, 2015

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:   a) Donaldson Dust Collector: The employees did not use lockout devices to lockout the Donaldson Dust Collector while they were performing cleaning operations, on or about 11/22/2014.

Issued

Dec 24, 2014

Abate by

Feb 23, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:      a) Throughout Facility: A TCM powered industrial truck was equipped with an Bally More cage that was not a factory installed attachment, on or about 12/4/2014.

Issued

Dec 24, 2014

Abate by

Feb 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

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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 and rotating parts:   a) Extruder Lines: Employees were exposed to third degree thermal burns from the  unguarded sections of Extruder machines with temperatures in the range of 400 degrees, on or about 7/10/2014.

Issued

Dec 24, 2014

Abate by

Jan 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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) Extruder Lines: Compressed air used for cleaning was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i, on or about 12/4/2014.

Issued

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:      a) Loading Dock: Three Oxygen and Four Acetylene compressed gas cylinders were stored together,  on or about 7/10/2014.