OSHA Inspection: STEVEN PLASTICS, INC.

Issued

2016-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to items (a) through (d) of this section:      a) On or about April 7, 2016, the employer did not ensure there was a specific energy control procedure for the molding machines that clearly and specifically outlined the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including the following items:       A) A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure,  B) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy,  C) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them, and  D) Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.   In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2016-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    a) On April 7, 2016, the employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the energy control procedures at least annually to ensure that procedures and requirements of the standard were being followed.   In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2016-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial trucks were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:   a) On or about January 24, 2016, the employer used a boom attachment (ATSB04-005), which can affect the capacity and safe operation of the Cat forklift truck, without the manufacturer's prior written approval.   In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2016-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:   a) On or about January 24, 2016, the employer did not mark the Cat Forklift truck to identify the attachments, such as the ATSB04-005 boom attachment, and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered.   In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2016-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):   a) On February 24, 2016, the employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator successfully completed training and evaluation.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.