OSHA Inspection: TECH-TOOL PLASTICS, INC.

Issued

2015-04-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):      In the shipping department, an employee operating the Toyota 5000 pound forklift, model GPS15, was not trained by the employer, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the lift.

Issued

2015-04-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s)    In the shipping department, employees operated a Toyota 5000 pound forklift, model GRS15, that the horn was not operational and the lift was not taken out of service for repairs, exposing employees to hazards of being struck by the lift.

Issued

2015-04-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2300.00 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:      In the tool room, the employer did not provide a guard on the top roller of the Delta 6" wide belt sander, serial number 9145, exposing employees to the hazard of being caught between ingoing nip points and amputations.

Issued

2015-04-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:      A hazard communication program was not developed or maintained by the employer.  Employees were using chemicals such as but not limited to, Norox MEK and Optiplus Resin, exposing the employees to the hazard of skin irritations and chemical burns.

Issued

2015-04-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":   In the vacuum room, an exit sign was not provided over the door leading to the outside of the building, exposing employees to the hazard of entrapment in case of fire.