OSHA Inspection: UNITED PLASTIC RECYCLING, INC.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Aisles and passageways were not kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard:  a)  4290 Alatex Road (Plant 2);  On or about July 23, 2014 and at times prior thereto,  the employer exposed employees to slip, trip, and fall hazards and potential struck-by hazards in that employees and forklift operators were permitted to use an aisle way (located near AREMA #3) with an uneven surface.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii): Lavatories were not provided with hot and cold, or tepid running water:  a)  4290 Alatex Road (Plant 2);  On or about July 23, 2014 and at times prior thereto,  the employer exposed employees to sanitary hazards in that employees were not provided with hot and cold or tepid water in their lavatory.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iii): Lavatories were not provided with hand soap or similar cleansing agent:  a)  4290 Alatex Road (Plant 2);  On or about July 23, 2014 and at times prior thereto,  the employer exposed employees to sanitary hazards in that employees were not provided with hand soap or other cleansing agent in their lavatory.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iv): Lavatories were not provided with individual hand towels or sections thereof, of cloth or paper, warm air blowers or clean individual sections of continuous cloth toweling:  a)  4290 Alatex Road (Plant 2);  On or about July 23, 2014 and at times prior thereto,  the employer exposed employees to sanitary hazards in that employees were not provided with paper towels or other drying media in their lavatory.  b)  331 Thomason Avenue (Plant 3);  On or about July 23, 2014 and at times prior thereto,  the employer exposed employees to sanitary hazards in that employees were not provided with paper towels or other drying media in their lavatory.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, was not provided to the operator when the operator has been involved in an accident or near-miss incident:  a)  4290 Alatex Road (Plant 2) - production floor;  On or about August 7, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that the employer permitted operators of powered industrial trucks (PITs) who had been involved in an accident to continue to operate PITs without first providing the operator with retraining.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 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:  a)  4290 Alatex Road (Plant 2);  On or about July 23, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were permitted to operate the small guillotine where there was no point of operation guarding (the safety gate had been by-passed).

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a)  4290 Alatex Road (Plant 2);  On or about July 23, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were permitted to work around an electrical box, located at Extruder #4, with an unused opening that was not effectively closed.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $36,000 · Current $18,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1): Washing facilities were not maintained in a sanitary condition:  a)  4290 Alatex Road (Plant 2);  On or about July 23, 2014 and at times prior thereto,  the employer exposed employees to sanitary hazards in that employees were required to use a restroom that was not kept in a sanitary condition.  b)  331 Thomason Avenue (Plant 3);  On or about July 23, 2014 and at times prior thereto,  the employer exposed employees to sanitary hazards in that employees were required to use a restroom that was not kept in a sanitary condition.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(c)(2)(i): Each water closet did not occupy a separate compartment with a door and walls or partitions between fixtures sufficiently high to assure privacy:  a)  4290 Alatex Road (Plant 2);  On or about July 23, 2014 and at times prior thereto,  the employer did not equip the stalls (i.e. water closet) in the employee restroom with locking doors.