OSHA Inspection: ENGINEERED PLASTICS COMPANY, LLC

Issued

2016-04-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4200.00 Reduced

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):    During the period between October 22, 2015 and November 18, 2015: The point of operation of the Schmidt Pneumatic Press (model number: 523574, serial number: 0026) was not guarded in that the two-hand control device did not require the release and re-actuation of both actuating controls before each machine cycle.

Issued

2016-04-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about December 8, 2015, procedures to control hazardous energy for equipment such as but not limited to the Schmidt Pneumatic Press (model number: 523574, serial number: 0026) were not developed for employee use.