OSHA Inspection: RIMCO PLASTICS CORPORATION

Issued

Aug 24, 2015

Abate by

Sep 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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)  Rimco Plastics Corp., on or about 5/26/15:  Specific energy control procedures were not documented or utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in servicing and/or maintenance of equipment.  An employee sustained an amputation injury of their right hand, index and middle fingers, during set up of the 17 x 21 ZED In-line Former.

Issued

Aug 24, 2015

Abate by

Sep 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:  a)  Rimco Plastics Corp., on or about 5/26/15:  The employer did not provide lockout training to all authorized and affected employees.  Employees perform servicing and/or maintenance on equipment such as but not limited to:  In-Line Vacuum Formers, CNC'S, Die-Cutters and Grinders.

Issued

Aug 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 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:    a)  Throughout the facility, on or about 6/3/15:  The employer has not provided an educational program to familiarize employees with the use and application of fire extinguishers.  Employees are expected to use the extinguishers provided for incipient stage fires.

Issued

Aug 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 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):    a)  Rimco Plastics Corporation, on or about 6/9/15:  The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator completed the initial training and evaluation required prior to operation.

Issued

Aug 24, 2015

Abate by

Sep 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 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:    a)  Pattern Shop, on or about 6/3/15:   Walker Turner radial arm drill press was not equipped with a guard to cover the chuck and tool.    b)  Pattern Shop, on or about 6/3/15:  Clausing Lathe was not equipped with a chuck guard.      c)  Airport Room, on or about 6/3/15:  Ridgid horizontal band saw was not equipped with a guard to prevent contact with the unused portion of the blade.    d)  Thermoforming Area, on or about 6/9/15:  EMC Thermoforming machine was not equipped with guarding to protect employees from pinch point hazards during operation.    e)  Building 2, on or about 6/9/15:  MSC drill press was not equipped with a guard to cover the chuck and tool.

Issued

Aug 24, 2015

Abate by

Sep 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  a)  Vacuum Room, on or about 6/9/15:  Old 25 x 30 ZED Vacuum Former was not equipped with adequate point of operation guarding in that the operator could reach beyond the guard and into the point of operation of the die cutter.

Issued

Aug 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the material:    a)  Building 2, on or about 6/9/25:  DeWalt radial arm was not equipped with a lower blade guard.

Issued

Aug 24, 2015

Abate by

Sep 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a)  Pattern Shop, on or about 6/3/15:  Walker Turner radial arm drill  press was not equipped with a guard over the belt and pulley.  The operator is exposed to the in-running nip points of the belt and pulley when adjusting the speed of the drill.

Issued

Aug 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a)  Pattern Shop, on or about 6/3/15:  Walker-Turner radial arm drill press was not equipped with a guard to cover the in-running nip points of the belt and pulley.

Issued

Aug 24, 2015

Abate by

Sep 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  a)  Thermoforming Area,  on or about 6/9/15:  EMC Thermoforming machine was not equipped with guarding over the chain and sprocket drive.   The operator is exposed to the in-running nip points of the chain and sprocket at four locations on the machine.

Issued

Aug 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:    a)  Vacuum Room, on or about 6/9/15:  Vacuum pump electrical cord had been spliced and had exposed conductors with wire connectors.

Issued

Aug 24, 2015

Abate by

Sep 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:      a)  Rimco Plastics Corporation, on or about 6/9/15:  Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, lacquer thinner, alcohol, coolants, isocyanates and silicone mold release and were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2).

Issued

Aug 24, 2015

Abate by

Sep 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   a)  Rimco Plastics Corporation,  on or about 6/9/2015:  Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to:  isocyanates, lacquer thinner, alcohol and silicone mold release were not provided with training that included an explanation of the new labels received on shipped containers and the new order of information on the safety data sheets.

Issued

Aug 24, 2015

Abate by

Sep 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.7(a): An injury or illness involving one or more days away from work, was not recorded on the OSHA 300 Log with a check mark in the space for cases involving days away and an entry of the number of calendar days away from work in the number of days column.    a)  Rimco Plastics Corp., on or about 3/03/15:  On 3/03/15 an employee received a left hand laceration that resulted in days away from work.  This case was not recorded on the company's 2015 OSHA 300 Log.    b)  Rimco Plastics Corp., on or about 5/26/15:  On 5/26/15 an employee received an amputation injury to their right index and middle fingers that resulted in days away from work.  This case was not recorded on the company's 2015 OSHA 300 Log.

Issued

Aug 24, 2015

Abate by

Sep 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    a)  Rimco Plastics Corp., on or about 6/9/15:  Employees who voluntarily wear a North N95 filtering facepiece for nuisance dust in the wood shop had not been provided with the training and information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134.