OSHA Inspection: IDEAL PRODUCTS OF AMERICA, LP

Issued

Feb 3, 2016

Abate by

Feb 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $5,390

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing and labeling:  a) Packaging/Storage room - The employer was using a re-locatable power tap to energize the "T-Press". The  re-locatable power tap was not used in accordance with its listing and labeling, exposing the employees to a shock, electrocution and fire hazards. This condition was observed on November 5, 2015.

Issued

Feb 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $10,780

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) Production Floor - Building 3 - The employer did not provide adequate guarding for the employees who operate the hydraulic press, Press-1. An employee was severely injured when operating Press-1, the press continued operating when the employee's hands entered the danger zone on or about August 26, 2015.  b) Maintenance Room - Employee was not protected from the hazards created by an unguarded rotating chuck on the Clausing drill press, Model #1649, and Serial #116768. This violation exposed the employee to rotating parts and flying parts from material or bit, when in operation. This violation was observed on or about November 5, 2015.    The company Ideal Products of America, LP was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 977345, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 19, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 3239 Phoenixville Pike, Malvern, PA.

Issued

Feb 3, 2016

Abate by

Feb 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $3,850

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(b)(2): The employer did not report within 24 hours a work related-incident resulting in an amputation.   The employer failed to contact OSHA within 24 hours to report an amputation. An amputation occurred when an employee was operating a hydraulic press on or about on or about August 26, 2015.