OSHA Inspection: ESCO PLASTICS COMPANY

Issued

2016-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for respirators not equipped with an End of Service Life Indicator that would ensure cartridges were changed before the end of their service life:   On or about May 12, 2016, in the metal prep area where employees were exposed to inhalation hazards when required to wear Sperian half-face respirators with organic vapor cartridges when working with methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) without implementing a cartridge change schedule.

Issued

2016-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:   On or about May 12, 2016, in the metal prep area where an employee was exposed to dermal hazards when a Sperian half-face respirator was laying on a table where methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) was used.

Issued

2016-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii):    On or about May 12, 2016, in the metal prep area where an employee was exposed to inhalation hazards when required to wear Sperian half-face respirators with organic vapor cartridges when working with methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) without being provided respirator training.

Issued

2016-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   On or about May 12, 2016, in the metal prep area where an employee was exposed to inhalation hazards when required to wear Sperian half-face respirators with organic vapor cartridges when working with methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) without a respirator fit test.

Issued

2016-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:   On or about May 12, 2016, in the metal prep area where an employee with facial hair was exposed to inhalation hazards when wearing a Sperian half-face respirator with organic vapor cartridges when working with methyl ethyl ketone (MEK).

Issued

2016-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): 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 rotating parts and flying chips:   On or about May 12, 2016, located in the machine shop where an employee was exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards when using a Leblond Makino manual lathe (SN: 14E-201) to machine polyurethane parts without a chuck guard.

Issued

2016-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.   a) On or about May 12, 2016, located in the production area at station #4 where a technician was exposed to struck-by hazards when using compressed air greater than 30 p.s.i. for cleaning molds.      b) On or about May 12, 2016, located in the production area at station #7 where a technician was exposed to struck-by hazards when using compressed air greater than 30 p.s.i. for cleaning molds.      c) On or about May 12, 2016, located in the parts trimming area where an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards when using compressed air greater than 30 p.s.i. for cleaning molds.

Issued

2016-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical  On or about May 12, 2016, employees were exposed to chemical hazards when using containers that were not labeled with the product identifier, and information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemicals inside.   1)  Work station #1 (SAG/MEK bottle and Co-Cure bottle); 2)  Work station #4 (SAG/MEK bottle and Light Blue/MEK bottle); and 3)  Work station #7 (SAG/MEK bottle).

Issued

2016-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(m)(1): Records of medical evaluations required by 29 CFR 1910.134 were not retained and made available in accordance with 1910.1020:   On or about May 12, 2016, in the metal prep area where the medical evaluation records were not maintained for an employee required to wear a Sperian half-face respirator with organic vapor cartridges when working with methyl ethyl ketone (MEK).