SOMERVILLE, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: TEKNI PLEX INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of TEKNI PLEX INC. in 201 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876 (NAICS 326112). OSHA activity number 341861334.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- TEKNI PLEX INC.
- Site address
- 201 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY
- City
- SOMERVILLE
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08876
- Mailing
- 201 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 326112
- Employees
- 130
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2017
- Abate by
- May 8, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $11,408 · Current $11,408
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section. a) Tekni Plex Inc., Somerville, NJ/ Site wide- the employer did not develop, document and utilize a specific energy control procedure for the Prater rotary feeder for the employee to use when preforming adjustment and cleaning the feeder to ensure that all energy sources are properly locked out when performing this service work . Observed on 10/25/16
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $11408
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees: a) Tekni Plex Inc., Somerville, NJ/Reclaim Areas: Lockout training was not provided to include the specific steps to de-energize the equipment/machinery such as but not limited to, the Prater Rotary Feeder, thus exposing the employees to amputation hazards, Observed on or about 10/26/2016.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $11,408 · Current $11,408
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, nip points, rotating parts: a) Tekni Plex Inc., Somerville, NJ / Reclaim Area Prater Rotary Feeder.- The employer, did not adequately guard the Prater Rotary Feeder to prevent employee's hands from getting caught in the rotating blades. Observed on or about 10/25/16
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $11408
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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 341861334.
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