OSHA Inspection: POLY WORKS, INC.

Issued

2017-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6338.00 · Current $2770.00 Reduced

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) Worksite:  On or about 4/25/2017, the employer had not developed written machine specific Lockout/Tag-out procedures.

Issued

2017-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employees did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:  (a) Worksite:  On or about 4/25/2017, the employer did not ensure that authorized employees were trained in machine specific Lockout/Tag-out procedures to include the recognition and isolation of all energy sources.

Issued

2017-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  (a) Worksite:  On or about 4/25/2017, the employer did not ensure that affected employees were trained in the purpose and use of Lockout/Tag-out.

Issued

2017-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8873.00 · Current $8873.00

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) Worksite - Die Cutting Department:  (1) On or about 4/25/2017, the employer did not ensure that the lathe chuck was guarded to prevent employee exposure to rotating parts.   (2) On or about 4/25/2017, the employer did not ensure that a bench buffing machine shaft had its buffing wheel installed, or that the shaft was sufficiently guarded during buffing operations.

Issued

2017-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machines designed for fixed locations were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:   (a) Worksite - Maintenance Department:  On or about 4/25/2017, the employer did not secure the Delta and Porter cable pedestal drill presses to prevent a tip over.

Issued

2017-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rests on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch:   (a) Worksite - Maintenance Department:  On or about 4/25/2017, the employer did not ensure that the bench grinder tool rests were adjusted to within one-eighth inch from the wheel.

Issued

2017-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel peripheries and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch:   (a) Worksite - Maintenance Department:   On or about 4/25/2017, the employer did not ensure that the bench grinder tongue guards were adjusted to within one-fourth inch from the grinding wheel.

Issued

2017-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $711.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    (a) Worksite:  On or about 4/25/2017, the employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was evaluated at least once every three years.

Issued

2017-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $711.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:    (a) Worksite:  On or about 4/25/2017, the employer did not ensure that the Polyol System Blend B61 product that was delivered and stored in 55 gallon drums was labeled for hazard communication purposes.

Issued

2017-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   (a) Worksite:  On or about 4/25/2017, the employer did not ensure that hazard communication training for employees on chemical hazards took place.