OSHA Inspection: MERCURY PLASTICS, INC.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a) Recycling Area- The employer failed to ensure that all areas where hazards created by the point of operation were guarded on machinery, such as the Tannewitz Grinding Room Bandsaw #237, to prevent injury to employees during the machine's operation.     b) Forming Area- The employer failed to ensure that all areas where hazards created by the point of operation were guarded on machinery, such as the Delta Vertical Bandsaw #845, and the Delta Vertical Bandsaw #849, to prevent injury to employees during the machines' operation.     c) Maintenance Shop Area- The employer failed to ensure that all areas where hazards created by the point of operation were guarded on machinery, such as the Delta Vertical Bandsaw #844, and the Wilton Horizontal Bandsaw, to prevent injury to employees during the machines' operation.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $765 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illness was not entered on the OSHA 300 Log and within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness had occurred:    a) Facility Wide- The employer failed to log injuries within seven calendar days of the occurrence on the OSHA 300 Log, or equivalent form, during the year 2014.  A work-related recordable injury that had occurred on August 5, 2014, was not entered on an OSHA 300 Log as of August 21, 2014.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.