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OSHA Inspection: SONOCO PLASTICS, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of SONOCO PLASTICS, INC. in 87 CENTER ST, CHATHAM, NY 12037 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 342059599.

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Site address
87 CENTER ST
City
CHATHAM
State
NY
ZIP
12037
Mailing
87 CENTER ST, CHATHAM, NY 12037
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
326199
Employees
5000
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1910.23 C01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 23, 2017
Penalty
Initial $4,617 · Current $4,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet (1.22 m) or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3) or this section) on all open sides:    a) Facility - On or prior to January 27, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 7 feet 4 inches due to a platform not having a standard rail on all sides.      b) Facility - On or prior to January 27, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 6 feet 3 inches due to a platform not having a standard rail on all sides.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $4000
  • — Z (S) $4617

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