OSHA Inspection: MISSISSIPPI POLYMERS

Issued

Apr 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,970 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floors(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained, so far as possible, in a dry condition.    (a) Calender No. 5 Banbury - On or about February 02, 2016 the second level was saturated in a petroleum base platicizer creating a slip hazard to employees.

Issued

Apr 22, 2016

Abate by

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used protective footwear when working in areas where there was a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet were exposed to electrical hazards:    (a) Calender No's 1, 3, 4 , 5,  Windup - On or about February 02, 2016 employees are exposed to finished calendar rolls that may fall or roll from storage during off loading.

Issued

Apr 22, 2016

Abate by

Jun 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee had not received training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:      (a) Facility - On or about February 02, 2016 machine operators that service the machine have not received training on the control and isolation of hazardous energy.       - Calenders No. 1, No. 3, No. 5 - Changing emboss rollers and cleaning the machine     - Laminators No.1, No. 2, No. 4, No. 5 - Cleaning the machine

Issued

Apr 22, 2016

Abate by

Jun 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment was not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy sources:  (a) Facility - On or about February 02, 2016 energy isolation devices are not utllized while the machine operators perform service work.     - Calenders No. 1, No. 3, No. 5 - Changing emboss rollers and cleaning the machine    - Laminators No.1, No. 2, No. 4, No. 5 - Cleaning the machine

Issued

Apr 22, 2016

Abate by

Jun 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.    (a) Facility - On or about February 02, 2016 machine guarding is not provided to protect employees from ingoing nip points and rotating parts.       - Calender No. 1, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5. Mill to extruder conveyor     - Calender No. 1, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5. Extruder to wigwag conveyor     - Calender No. 1, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5. Mill knives     - Calender No. 1, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5. Windup     - Laminator No. 2 Drive unit

Issued

Apr 22, 2016

Abate by

May 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,970 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    (a) Facility - On or about February 02, 2016 employees walk near rotating shafts that are not guarded along each shaft.                      -  Calender No. 3 Mill to Extruder conveyor            -  Laminator No. 2            -  Inspection No. 1

Issued

Apr 22, 2016

Abate by

May 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded rotating shaft ends projected more than one-half the diameter of the shaft:  (a) Facility - On or about February 02, 2016 employees walk near unguarded rotating shafts that project more than one-half the diameter of the shaft.                    -  Calender No. 3 Mill to Extruder conveyor           -  Laminator No. 2           -  Inspection No. 1

Issued

Apr 22, 2016

Abate by

May 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(ii): The unused keyway(s) of projecting shaft end(s) were not filled up or covered: undefined :        (a) Laminator No. 2 - On or about February 02, 2016 employees walk near a rotating shaft that has an exposed keyway along the length of the shaft.

Issued

Apr 22, 2016

Abate by

May 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,970 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):  Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i., nor was effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment used:     (a)  Facility - On or about February 02, 2016 employees use compressed air at full line pressure to clean at the machine. The air pressure was approximately 90 psi.    - Calender Mill No's. 1, 3, 4, and 5    - Calender No. 5 Windup

Issued

Apr 22, 2016

Abate by

May 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6): At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:  (a) Facility - On or about February 02, 2016 the employer did not complete an audiogram for 2015.

Issued

Apr 22, 2016

Abate by

May 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(i): Unsafe condition(s) disclosed during the frequent or periodic inspection(s) required by 29 CFR 1910.179(j) were not corrected before operation of the crane(s) was resumed29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3):   (a) Calender No. 5 Emboss - On or about February 02, 2016 the 2 ton overhead crane was operated without making all the corrections documented on the system inspection conducted on November 12, 2015.

Issued

Apr 22, 2016

Abate by

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Sling identification. Alloy steel chain slings shall have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach.    (a) Calender No.'s 1, 3, 4 and 5 - On or about February 02, 2016 alloy steel chain slings used to lift calendar rolls did not have permanently affixed identification tags as required.