OSHA Inspection: SYRACUSE PLASTICS, LLC

Issued

Nov 15, 2016

Abate by

Dec 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:     a) Syracuse Plastics, LLC, on or about 10/24/16:  The employer had not established a written respiratory protection program when employees were required to wear half-mask negative pressure respirators while spray painting.

Issued

Nov 15, 2016

Abate by

Dec 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:    a) Syracuse Plastics, LLC, on or about 10/24/16:  Employees are required to wear 3M half-mask respirators when spray painting and were not fit tested on an annual basis.

Issued

Nov 15, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,482 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(a): The employer did not ensure that employees were furnished with tools and equipment that were in a safe condition:        a)  Bezel Area, on or about 6/29/16:  An employee suffered a severe laceration to their thumb while trimming flash on the 12208 Bezel.  The cutting tool used to trim the flash was not equipped with a guard that prevented contact with the blade.

Issued

Nov 15, 2016

Abate by

Dec 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met     a) Syracuse Plastics, LLC, on or about 10/24/16:  The employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.

Issued

Nov 15, 2016

Abate by

Dec 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   a)  Syracuse Plastics, LLC, on or about 10/24/16:   Employees were not provided with training that included an explanation of the new labels received on shipped containers and the new order of information on the safety data sheets.

Issued

Nov 15, 2016

Abate by

Nov 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.        a)  Syracuse Plastics, LLC, on or about 7/29/16:  On 7/29/16 an employee sustained a laceration to their left thumb that resulted in stitches and restricted work days.  The employer did not record this injury on their OSHA 300 log for calendar year.

Issued

Nov 15, 2016

Abate by

Dec 19, 2016

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)  Syracuse Plastics, LLC, on or about 10/24/16:  The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of their energy control procedures at least annually.  Employees perform servicing and/or maintenance activities on machinery and equipment such as but not limited to: Injection Molding Machines and a Maguire Weigh Blender.