OSHA Inspection: M & M PLASTICS INC.

Issued

Nov 17, 2017

Abate by

Dec 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $8,873 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 was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:      On or about 5/25/2017, an employee was not protected from falling while working from an operator's cabin of a lift truck  (i.e. Crown operator-up high lift order picker, Model #SP3520, Serial # 1A445176) at a height of 15'-3" from floor level.

Issued

Nov 17, 2017

Abate by

Nov 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,281 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    On or about 5/31/2017, an employee was observed nailing pieces of wood without wearing safety glasses with side protection, exposing the employee to the risk of being struck by flying particles.

Issued

Nov 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,042 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about 5/25/2017, at the above addressed worksite, an employee was instructed to operate a lift truck without being trained and/or evaluated, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

Nov 17, 2017

Abate by

Dec 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,042 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:     On or about 5/31/2017, at the above addressed worksite, a fan lacked a ground prong on its attachment plug, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

Nov 17, 2017

Abate by

Dec 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,042 Reduced

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:    On or about 5/31/2017, at the above addressed worksite, an electrical extension cord was used while secured to a rack, exposing employees to electrical hazard.

Issued

Nov 17, 2017

Abate by

Nov 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.  On or about 5/25/2017, at the above addressed worksite, an employee was instructed to operate a lift truck without being certified, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.