PALMERTON, PA —
OSHA Inspection: PLASTIC WORLD RECYCLING, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of PLASTIC WORLD RECYCLING, INC. in 700 LEHIGH STREET, PALMERTON, PA 18071 (NAICS 562920). OSHA activity number 341391084.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PLASTIC WORLD RECYCLING, INC.
- Site address
- 700 LEHIGH STREET
- City
- PALMERTON
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18071
- Mailing
- 700 LEHIGH STREET, PALMERTON, PA 18071
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 562920
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Jun 9, 2016
- Abate by
- Jul 27, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,700 · Current $1,275 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: a) Warehouse #1: The emergency exit route in the rear dock area was obstructed by stored materials, as observed on or about April 12, 2016. b) Warehouse #2: The emergency exit route in the rear dock area was obstructed by stored materials, as observed on or about April 12, 2016. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1275
- — Z (S) $1700
1910.157 C04
- Issued
- Jun 9, 2016
- Abate by
- Jul 27, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,700 · Current $1,275 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition: a) Warehouse #1: The portable fire extinguisher attached to the Toyota forklift was empty, as observed on or about April 12, 2016. b) Warehouse #2: The portable fire extinguisher located near the front exit door was empty, as observed on or about April 12, 2016. c) Office: The portable fire extinguisher located in the main office area was empty, as observed on or about April 12, 2016. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1275
- — Z (S) $1700
1910.157 E03
- Issued
- Jun 9, 2016
- Abate by
- Jul 27, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check: a) Warehouses and office: Portable fire extinguishers throughout the facility did not receive an annual maintenance inspection, on or about April 12, 2016. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.157 G02
- Issued
- Jun 9, 2016
- Abate by
- Jul 27, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter: a) Warehouses and main office: The employer did not provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use upon initial employment and at least annually thereafter, on or about April 12, 2016. Abatement Note: By this date, the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a)&(b), which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b). Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Jun 9, 2016
- Abate by
- Jul 27, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,020 · Current $765 Reduced
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) Warehouses: The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l), on or about April 12, 2016. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $765
- — Z (S) $1020
1910.176 A
- Issued
- Jun 9, 2016
- Abate by
- Jul 27, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(a): Permanent aisles or passageways were not appropriately marked: a) Warehouses 1 & 2: Permanent aisles used for forklift traffic were not appropriately marked, as observed on or about April 12, 2016. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.212 B
- Issued
- Jun 9, 2016
- Abate by
- Jul 27, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving: a) Warehouse 1: The anchor bolts to secure the vertical Selco baler to the floor had been broken off, as observed on or about April 12, 2016. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341391084.
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