CHATHAM, NY —
OSHA Inspection: SONOCO PLASTICS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of SONOCO PLASTICS, INC. in 87 CENTER ST, CHATHAM, NY 12037 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 342059599.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SONOCO PLASTICS, INC.
- Site address
- 87 CENTER ST
- City
- CHATHAM
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 12037
- Mailing
- 87 CENTER ST, CHATHAM, NY 12037
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 326199
- Employees
- 5000
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,617 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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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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 342059599.
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