CARTERSVILLE, GA —
OSHA Inspection: SYNCOT PLASTICS, INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of SYNCOT PLASTICS, INC. in 707 S. ERWIN STREET, CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 340469246.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SYNCOT PLASTICS, INC.
- Site address
- 707 S. ERWIN STREET
- City
- CARTERSVILLE
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30120
- Mailing
- 707 S. ERWIN STREET, CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 423930
- Employees
- 198
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 3, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: a) Throughout Plant: The employer exposed employees to caught-in, electrical, and amputation hazards, in that; no specific energy control procedures had been developed, documented, or utilized when maintenance and production employees cleaned, repaired or adjusted equipment such as, but not limited to: fiber blend boxes, grinders, forklifts, cutters, and conveyors.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3780
- — Z (S) $6300
1910.243 C01 II A
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 3, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1)(ii)(a): Safety guard(s) for portable abrasive wheel(s) did not cover the spindle end, and flange projections: a) Maintenance Shop: The employer exposed an employee to lacerations while using a DeWalt portable grinder. The safety guard for the grinder had been removed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1620
- — Z (S) $2700
1910.253 B04 I
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 3, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $2,160 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire. a) Maintenance Shop: The employer exposed employees to fire hazards, and struck-by hazards, in that; oxygen cylinders and acetylene gas cylinders used in welding operations were comingled.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2160
- — Z (S) $3600
1910.304 G05
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 3, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $5,400 · Current $3,240 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective: a) Production Area: The employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazards. A flexible cord used to power a scissor lift table did not have a ground pin installed, thus electrically energizing the metal frame of the table.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3240
- — Z (S) $5400
1910.305 G01 IV
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 3, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv). a) Production area: The employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazards, in that; flexible cords and cables that were used to power production equipment, fans, and tables were being used as substitute for permanent wiring, run through ceilings, and attached the building structure, and tables.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 3, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws; a) Production Area: Throughout the production area, cords used to power production equipment had insulation separating from the plug, leaving the internal conductors without strain relief.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340469246.
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