OSHA Inspection: THE GRANGER PLASTICS COMPANY

Issued

2016-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8730.00 · Current $6650.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(1): Trucks shall not be driven up to anyone standing in front of a bench or other fixed object.    On 20 July 2016, an employee was exposed to a struck by hazard when a forklift truck was driven up to and struck the employee who was in between the forklift and the rotational mold machine.

Issued

2016-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(2): No person shall be allowed to stand or pass under the elevated portion of any truck, whether loaded or empty.    On 20 July, 2016 employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while passing under the elevated portion of the fork truck used to support a die while unfastening clamps that hold the die together to remove the finished product.

Issued

2016-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8730.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(iii): When the operator of an industrial truck is dismounted and within 25 ft. of the truck still in his view, the load engaging means shall be fully lowered, controls neutralized, and the brakes set to prevent movement.    On July 20, 2016 employees were exposed to a struck by hazard when the operator of an industrial truck was dismounted within 25 ft. and the load engaging means were left at approximately five feet high.  The forklift involved had an issue with idling high.

Issued

2016-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8730.00 · Current $6650.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition.    Forklift no. 38 was not removed from service when it was identified that the throttle was idling higher than it should have been exposing employees to a struck by hazard.  This forklift was involved in a fatality.