OSHA Inspection: FORMATION PLASTICS INC.

Issued

2015-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1964.00 · Current $1375.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): Nameplates or markings for powered industrial trucks were not in place or were not maintained in a legible condition:  Employees engaged in production and forklift operation activities throughout the workplace were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the Crown stand-up forklift's right to left directional control was not legibly marked.

Issued

2015-01-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1964.00 · Current $1375.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.  Employees engaged in production activities in the production shop were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards in that unused openings in the following locations were not effectively closed:  a)  The junction box on the south side of the four station former included an open knockout on the top and face of the junction box approximately 34 inches above the ground.  b)  An electrical enclosure on the west side of the four station former included an open knockout on the top of the box, approximately 42 inches above the ground.   c)  Two junction boxes in aisle B, above the work desk near the Franco Punch Press, included two open knockouts.    d)  An electrical enclosure housing a dual light switch, on the west wall of the CNC set-up office, included an unused opening where a light switch used to be.