OSHA Inspection: ACCUDYN PRODUCTS, INC

Issued

Jan 17, 2017

Abate by

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $8,149

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  A.)  Accudyn Products, Inc., 2400 Yoder Drive, Erie, PA  16506 on or about July 20, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees were performing work activities that included, but were not limited to, removing hardened plastic that had bridged over in the plastic injection molding machine.  During the work activity, molten plastic expelled out of the infeed of the machine and splashed onto his arms resulting in burns.  The employee was not wearing protective clothing to prevent burns to the arms and torso.

Issued

Jan 17, 2017

Abate by

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  A.)  Accudyn Products, Inc., 2400 Yoder Drive, Erie, PA  16506 on or about July 20, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees were performing work activities that included, but were not limited to, removing hardened plastic that had bridged over in the plastic injection molding machine.  During the work activity, molten plastic expelled out of the infeed of the machine and splashed onto his face resulting in burns.  The employee was not wearing face protection to prevent burns to the face and head.

Issued

Jan 17, 2017

Abate by

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): Employers did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  A.)  Accudyn Products, Inc., 2400 Yoder Drive, Erie, PA  16506 on or about July 20, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees were performing work activities that included, but were not limited to, removing hardened plastic that had bridged over in the plastic injection molding machine.  During the work activity, molten plastic expelled out of the infeed of the machine and splashed onto his hands resulting in burns.  The employee was not wearing hand protection to prevent burns to the hands.

Issued

Jan 17, 2017

Abate by

Feb 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):   A.)  Accudyn Products, Inc., 2400 Yoder Drive, Erie, PA  16506 on or about July 20, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees were performing work activities that included, but were not limited to, removing hardened plastic that had bridged over in the plastic injection molding machine.  During the work activity, molten plastic expelled out of the infeed of the machine and splashed onto his face, arms and hands resulting in burns.  The employer did not perform a personal protective equipment hazard assessment for this work activity.

Issued

Jan 17, 2017

Abate by

Feb 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.)  Accudyn Products, Inc., 2400 Yoder Drive, Erie, PA  16506 on or about August 5, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees perform service and maintenance work on equipment including, but not limited to, plastic injection molding machines.  Lockout / tagout is performed during operations that involve troubleshooting of the machines, and the servicing and maintenance of the temposonic rods.  Periodic inspections were not performed with authorized employees.