OSHA Inspection: TECHNOLOGY PLASTICS, LLC

Issued

May 9, 2017

Abate by

Aug 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,535 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:  A.  On or about March 7, 2017, Facility-Wide:  The employer had not developed or implemented an emergency action plan where employees were expected to fight incipient stage fires with the portable fire extinguishers provided throughout the workplace.

Issued

May 9, 2017

Abate by

Aug 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:     A.  On or about March 7, 2017, Production Area:  Portable fire extinguishers mounted and available for employee use had not been serviced or inspected since September 2011.

Issued

May 9, 2017

Abate by

Aug 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    A. On or about March 7, 2017, Production Area:    Where employees were expected to use portable fire extinguishing equipment to fight incipient stage fires, the employer had not provided and documented annual training.

Issued

May 9, 2017

Abate by

Aug 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,535 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:   A.  On or about March 7, 2017, Facility-Wide:  The employer had not developed and implemented a lockout/tagout program to address the control of hazardous energy during servicing or maintenance of shop equipment with multiple energy sources, including Cincinnati Milacron plastic injection molding machines and a site-made labeling machine.

Issued

May 9, 2017

Abate by

Jun 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,535 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(iv): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause serious physical harm to employees, such as damaged electrical insulation:  A.  On or about March 7, 2017, Tool Room:  A Rockwell pedestal grinder, Model 23-625 had a flexible cordset with damaged insulation.  There were several repairs made with electrical tape and a split in the insulation which revealed the internal wires.

Issued

May 9, 2017

Abate by

Jun 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $2,028 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:   A.  On or about March 7, 2017, Production Shop:  In the following instances, wall-mount listed electrical boxes were used, against listing and labeling requirements, to provide pendant power throughout the shop:    1.  At Cincinnati Milacron horizontal plastic injection molding machine #6, a wall mount listed two-receptacle 110V outlet box with perforated knockouts was energized through a yellow flexible cord plugged into a wall outlet.  The outlets were used to power a 7-outlet white Belkin relocatable power tap and an SGL Waber 12-outlet table mounted power strip, Model 1145CB-15, which in turn was used to energize a desk lamp and a headset charger.    2.  Tool Room, a wall-mount listed single-receptacle 220V outlet box with perforated knockouts was used to power the hydraulic system for Cincinnati Milacron horizontal plastic injection molding machine #7.    3.  Right side of the Cincinnati Milacron horizontal plastic injection molding machine #8, a wall-mount listed two-receptacle 110V  outlet box with perforated knockouts was energized through a yellow flexible cord plugged into a wall outlet in lieu of the fixed wiring of the building.  The outlets were used to power a Novatec vacuum loader Model VL and power controller mounted to a plywood board at the front of the machine.    B.  On or about March 7, 2017, relocatable power taps were used against their listing and labeling   1.  At the Cincinnati Milacron horizontal plastic injection molding machine #8, a 6-outlet white relocatable power tap was used, against listing and labeling instructions, daisy-chained to a 6-outlet beige relocatable power tap which was mounted to an upright on the work table.  The beige relocatable power tap was used to power the light over the work table.    2.  Also at the Cincinnati Milacron horizontal plastic injection molding machine #8, the 6-outlet white relocatable power tap was used, against listing and labeling instructions, as it was energized through an orange flexible extension cord plugged into a wall outlet behind the equipment.

Issued

May 9, 2017

Abate by

Jun 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  A.  On or about March 7, 2017, Production Shop:  In the following instances, flexible extension cords in lieu of the fixed wiring of the building:   1.  At Cincinnati Milacron horizontal plastic injection molding machine #6, a wall mount listed two-receptacle 110V outlet box with perforated knockouts was energized through a yellow flexible cord plugged into a wall outlet in lieu of the fixed wiring of the building.  The outlets were used to power a 7-outlet white Belkin relocatable power tap and an SGL Waber 12-outlet table mounted power strip, Model 1145CB-15, which in turn was used to energize a desk lamp and a headset charger.  2.  Tool Room, a flexible cord fitted with a wall-mount listed single-receptacle 220V outlet box with perforated knockouts was used in lieu of the fixed wiring of the building to power the hydraulic system for Cincinnati Milacron horizontal plastic injection molding machine #7.  3.  Behind Cincinnati Milacron horizontal plastic injection molding machine #7, an orange flexible extension cord was used in lieu of the fixed wiring of the building to power a 6-outlet relocatable power tap which energized a table lamp, a radio, two speakers and a 120V Uline16" impulse sealer.  4.  Right side of the Cincinnati Milacron horizontal plastic injection molding machine #8, a wall-mount listed two-receptacle 110V  outlet box with perforated knockouts was energized through a yellow flexible cord plugged into a wall outlet in lieu of the fixed wiring of the building.  The outlets were used to power a Novatec vacuum loader Model VL and power controller mounted to a plywood board at the front of the machine.

Issued

May 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $2,028 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi)(C)(8): Exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of portable hand lamp that may become energized was not grounded:   A.  On or about March 7, 2017, Tool Room:  A metal-encased clip-on work lamp was plugged in and available for use above a work bench.  The lamp was provided with a two-wire cord which was not grounded.

Issued

May 9, 2017

Abate by

Jun 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $2,028 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:   A.  On or about February 28, 2017, on the front wall near the rest rooms: Two 110V electrical wall outlets were missing faceplates, exposing employees to electric shock hazards.

Issued

May 9, 2017

Abate by

Jun 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(c)(4): Snap switches mounted in boxes did not have faceplates installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against the finished surface:  A.  On or about March 7, 2017, Shop:  The following equipment was missing faceplates and allowing access to the energized parts:  1.  Front of shop, near exit door:  A 5-light snap switch array was missing a faceplate.  2.  At the labeling equipment, a snap switch mounted to the side of the enclosure was missing a faceplate.

Issued

May 9, 2017

Abate by

Jun 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  A.  On or about March 7, 2017, Production Shop:  Extension cords used to power equipment throughout the shop were covered with work mats and were not visually inspected before use for evidence of damage.