OSHA Inspection: PLANE PLASTICS, LTD.

Issued

2016-07-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2625.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fire hazards during heating or drying of plastics in ovens or thermoforming tables:     a. On or about January 27, 2016 and at times prior thereto, in the shop, employees heated plastic sheets at a thermoforming table in which the heating elements are below the level of the plastic sheet that is being heated.  Adequate protection to prevent the plastic sheet from contacting the heating elements and causing a fire was not provided.       b. On or about January 27, 2016 and at times prior thereto, in the shop, employees heated plastic at thermoforming tables and in a drying oven that lacked excess temperature limit controllers which exposes employees to fire hazards.       c. On or about January 27, 2016 and at times prior thereto, in the shop, employees heated plastic in a drying oven that lacked instructions for normal operations and emergency operations which exposes employees to fire hazards.       d. On or about January 27, 2016 and at times prior thereto, in the shop, employees heated plastic in a drying oven which did not have an exhaust duct that vented directly to the outside of the building which exposes employees to chemical hazards including but not limited to carbon monoxide.

Issued

2016-07-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1575.00 · Current $780.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(b): Fixed stairs were not provided for access from one structure level to another where operations necessitated regular travel between levels, and for access to operating platforms at any equipment which requires attention routinely during operations:       On or about January 27, 2016 and at times prior thereto, in the shop, fixed stairs are not provided for accessing small platforms of the 5 by 9 thermoforming tables where employees stand to make adjustments to plastic sheets.  Employees are exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

2016-07-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2625.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(c)(1): The employer did not develop and implement procedures in their emergency action plan for reporting a fire or other emergency.      On or about January 27, 2016 and at times prior thereto, the procedures for reporting a fire emergency did not include information on the automatic sprinkler systems local waterflow alarm which sounds an electric bell that is also activated by a tamper switch.  Employees were expected to use portable fire extinguishers and were exposed to fire hazards where flammable liquids were sprayed and plastics were heated at thermoforming tables and in a drying oven.

Issued

2016-07-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(f)(1): In sprinklered buildings, the automatic sprinkler system in rooms containing spray finishing operations did not conform to the requirements of 1910.159:       On or about January 27, 2016 and at times prior thereto, in the shop, the automatic sprinkler systems local waterflow alarm does not provide a distinct audible signal from the tamper switch.  A single electric bell was used for the waterflow alarm and the tamper signal.  Employees were exposed to fire hazards in that flammable liquids were sprayed and plastics were heated at thermoforming tables and in a drying oven.

Issued

2016-07-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:       On or about February 26, 2016, in the old mold room, protective clothing was not provided to prevent street clothing from being splashed with isocyanate containing fast cast liquid when an electric drill and mixer attachment were used to mix fast cast.  Employees are exposed to chemical hazards when mixing liquid fast cast.

Issued

2016-07-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye and face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:       On or about February 26, 2016, in the old mold room, a face shield and safety goggles were not worn when an employee mixed isocyanate containing fast cast liquid with an electric drill and mixer attachment.  Employees are exposed to chemical hazards from splashes of fast cast liquid to the eyes or facial skin when mixing liquid fast cast.

Issued

2016-07-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:       On or about February 26, 2016, in the old mold room, gloves were not worn when employees mixed isocyanate containing fast cast liquid with an electric drill and mixer attachment and poured fast cast liquid.  Employees are exposed to chemical hazards from splashes of fast cast liquid when mixing liquid fast cast.