OSHA Inspection: UNIVERSAL PAPER PLASTIC, INC.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Nov 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1): Emergency response plan. An emergency response plan shall be developed and implemented to handle anticipated emergencies prior to the commencement of emergency response operations. The plan shall be in writing and available for inspection and copying by employees, their representatives and OSHA personnel. Employers who will evacuate their employees from the danger area when an emergency occurs, and who do not permit any of their employees to assist in handling the emergency, are exempt from the requirements of this paragraph if they provide an emergency action plan in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.38.    a.  On or about May 1, 2015, located at 611 Marion Road in Columbus, Ohio, the employer did not implement an emergency response plan to handle emergencies prior to commencement of emergency response operations.  The employer instructed employees to perform firefighting and equipment removal activities during a fire, thereby exposing employees to a fire hazard and/or a struck-by hazard from exploding propane cylinders, 55 gallon drums, diesel fuel tanks, etc.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.    a.  On or about May 1, 2015, located at 611 Marion Road employees were provided with fire extinguishers for use on incipient fires without being provided training on the use of fire extinguishers to ensure employees safety while fighting fires, thereby exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall 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).    a.  On or about May 1, 2015, located at 611 Marion Road in Columbus, Ohio, employees operated forklifts without having the required training, thereby exposing the employees to the hazards associated with forklift operations.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Nov 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report.    a.  The employer failed to use OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 forms, or the equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses for the employees located at 611 Marion Road in Columbus, Ohio.