OSHA Inspection: ILPEA INDUSTRIES INC.

Issued

Apr 10, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,890 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:     On and before January 24, 2015, the employer did not have an educational program to train employees on the principles of fire extinguisher use in the workplace and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.       Note:  Employer may exercise one of the following options:       1)  Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the   distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75' to the nearest extinguisher for Class A   fires and 50" to the nearest unit for Class B fires) and provide training and education for all   employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire   fighting as required in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR 1910.157 also   apply.       2)   Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1),  designate certain employees   to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employee to   immediately evacuate upon the sounding of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an   emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(c) and train/educate designated employees   per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of   29 CFR 1910.157(d).       3)   Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of   employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy includes   an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38 (a)   and (b).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to   include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that   a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107   relating to use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided but no   intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(a) and (f) are still applicable (inspection,   maintenance and testing of equipment).

Issued

Apr 10, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 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:     On and before January 24, 2015, the employer did not ensure that all in-running nip points on the corrugator on Line 28 used in plastic extrusion were properly guarded. The guard at the end of the corrugator allowed employees hands access to the ingoing nip point.

Issued

Apr 10, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,890 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that a copy of the Exposure Control Plan was accessible to employees, in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1020(e):    On and before January 24, 2015, the employer did not make the Exposure Control Plan accessible to employees at the facility.

Issued

Apr 10, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(A): The employer did not ensure that training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at the time of initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure might take place:    On and before January 24, 2015, the employer did not train employees on the bloodborne pathogen program at the time of initial assignment.

Issued

Apr 10, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(B): The employer did not ensure that the training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at least annually:    On and before January 24, 2015, the employer did not provide annual training to employees working in the facility on the production floor on the Bloodborne Pathogen Program.

Issued

Apr 10, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,890 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure:     On and before January 24, 2015, the employer did provide the Hepatitis B vaccination to employees required to clean up blood after an accident at the workplace.