OSHA Inspection: POLY PLASTICS, INC.

Issued

2017-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4346.00 · Current $1738.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall 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).      At the establishment, in the shipping department, employees operating a Hyster 5000 pound forklift and a Caterpillar 5000 pound forklift, were not trained by the employer in the safe operation of the forklift, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the lift.

Issued

2017-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition.   At the establishment, in the shipping department, employees operating the Hyster 30, 5000 pound forklift, and the Caterpillar 5000 pound forklift, the seats were in need of repair or replacement exposing employees to falling out of the forklift.

Issued

2017-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1159.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:      At the establishment;  the work rests were not adjusted properly on the bench grinder, model 7075, brand name unreadable, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the wheel.

Issued

2017-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  At the establishment;, the tongue guards were not adjusted properly on the bench grinder, model 7075, brand name unreadable, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the wheel and flying parts

Issued

2017-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4346.00 · Current $1738.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):      a) In the production area, no guards were provided over the 2 1/4" and the 6 1/2" pulleys to the Scheldahl converting machine, model 088, serial number UB8-2033, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the belts and pulleys.    b) In the production area, no guards were provided over the 4" and the 9" pulleys to the GFG laminator, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the belts and pulleys.

Issued

2017-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard shall extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.    a) In the production area, no guards were provided over the 1" belt to the Scheldahl converting machine, model 088, serial number UB8-2033, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the belts and pulleys.  b) In the production area, no guards were provided over the 1" belt to the GFG laminator, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the belts and pulleys.

Issued

2017-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4346.00 · Current $1738.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprockets wheels and chains which were seven feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:      At the establishment, the #4 Press machine did not have guards covering the 14" chain and the 2 1/2" and 5 1/2" sprockets, exposing employees to the hazard of being caught in chains and sprockets.

Issued

2017-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1159.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:      At the establishment,  in the production department, the breakers to the electrical panel box were not identified as to what they controlled, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

2017-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1159.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:      In the production area, there was no hazard communication program developed for employees when they were using chemicals such as, but not limited, to Robond Laminating Adhesive, Poly Gloss Harland Red, and Advantage Washout Solution, exposing employees to the hazard of skin irritations and respiratory illnesses.

Issued

2017-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1159.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.      In the production area, there was no hazard communication training provided to employees when they were using chemicals such as, but not limited, Robond Laminating Adhesive, Poly Gloss Harland Red, and Advantage Washout Solution, exposing employees to the hazard of skin irritations and respiratory illnesses.

Issued

2017-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $724.00 · Current $290.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): A log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300) and for the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:    At the establishment, a log of all work related injuries and illnesses (OSHA form 300), and /or the summary of work related injuries (OSHA 300-A), and/or the injury and illness incident report (OSHA form 301 or equivalent forms) were not maintained within the establishment.

Issued

2017-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    At the establishment, the Sentry fire extinguisher was not identified, exposing employees to the hazard of fire.