OSHA Inspection: GO PLASTICS LLC

Issued

Oct 22, 2015

Abate by

Nov 18, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(2): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses eye protection that provides side protection when there is a hazard from flying objects. Detachable side protectors (e.g. clip-on or slide-on side shields) meeting the pertinent requirements of this section are acceptable.  On or about October 15, 2015: Employees trimming plastic from the edges of molded parts are exposed to eye hazards from plastic pieces getting in their eyes.  The trimmer at Machine #1 did not have side shields attached to their glasses.

Issued

Oct 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illnesses was not entered on the OSHA 300 log and/or incident report (OSHA Form 301 or equivalent) within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred:    On or about October 15, 2015 in the facility located at 515 Brown Industrial Parkway, the employer had not recorded the following eye injuries on the OSHA 300 Log of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses and/or the 301 Incident Report Form:   a.  On September 24, 2015 in the production area, an employee felt something blow into his eye while using an air gun to clean a mold.     b.  On September 30, 2015 in the production area, an employee felt something fly into her eye over her safety glasses while trimming plastic parts.