TROY, AL —
OSHA Inspection: KW PLASTICS RECYCLING DIVISION
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of KW PLASTICS RECYCLING DIVISION in 279 PIKE COUNTY LAKE ROAD, TROY, AL 36079 (NAICS 325991). OSHA activity number 342132354.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- KW PLASTICS RECYCLING DIVISION
- Site address
- 279 PIKE COUNTY LAKE ROAD
- City
- TROY
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 36079
- Mailing
- PO BOX 707, TROY, AL 36081
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
- 325991
- Employees
- 197
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.28 B01 I
- Issued
- Jul 7, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 26, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $8,067 · Current $7,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following: a) Line 3 Machinery (Plant 2): On or about January 22, 2017, the employer did not ensure fall protection was used while repair related activities were conducted from on top of the machinery near the spin dryer which exposed an employee to falls up to 10-feet to the ground below.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7500
- — Z (S) $8067
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Jul 7, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 26, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $12,549 · Current $12,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees: a) Line 3 Machinery (Plant 2): On or about January 22, 2017, the employer did not ensure a maintenance employee affixed a personal lockout device to the energy isolating devices for Line 3 machinery which exposed an employee to amputations and other injuries associated with being struck-by and caught-in moving machinery components.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $12000
- — Z (S) $12549
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jul 7, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 26, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $12,549 · Current $0 Reduced
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 point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: a) Line 3 Spin Dryer (Plant 2): On or about January 22, 2017, the employer did not ensure an auger cover was installed and secured which exposed an employee to amputations and other injuries associated with being caught-between the auger blade and housing.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $12549
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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 342132354.
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