OSHA Inspection: CUSTOM ROTO-MOLDING, INC.

Issued

Mar 22, 2018

Abate by

May 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees;  On or about December 6, 2017 and at times prior thereto; operators of a Toyota Hyster Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) were exposed to crushed-by and struck-by hazards while operating a Toyota Hyster without a seatbelt on a public roadway between Building 307, Evans Street and Building 308, Evans Street.          Note* Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Mar 22, 2018

Abate by

Aug 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): (2) The floor of each workroom was not maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition:    a) Blomquist Building Rotomolding Area: On or about December 6, 2017 and at times prior thereto; Poor drainage and standing water created by the rotomolding cooling process presented slip hazards to employees operating ovens.   Note* Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Mar 22, 2018

Abate by

Jun 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) Blomquist Building and Trim/Finish Room: On or about December 6, 2017 and at times prior thereto; stacked product i.e. plastic tanks weighing approximately 20-40 pounds each were placed in the exit route. In the event of an emergency, employees navigating around tank product could bump into or trip over product potentially delaying their safe exit out of the building.     b) Building 308: On or about December 6, 2017 and at times prior thereto; the exit door on the East wall did not remain open during working hours, had a metal bar across it, and did not have a sign above the door stating it was not an exit.          Note* Abatement certification IS required.

Issued

Mar 22, 2018

Abate by

Aug 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Aisle(s) and passageway(s) were not kept clear and in good repair with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard.  a) Blomquist Building Rotomolding Area: On or about December 6, 2017 and at times prior thereto; push carts and stacked plastic tanks weighing approximately 20-40 pounds each were placed in the aisles and the egress route creating a struck-by hazard and egress hazard.       Note* Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Mar 22, 2018

Abate by

Aug 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $4,600 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:  a) Building 308 Evans Street: On or about December 6, 2017 and at times prior thereto; frayed flexible electrical cords were used to operate the sump pump to minimize wet conditions at the rotomolding oven on the North side of the building. The sump pump is the only means to remove standing water.     Note* Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Mar 22, 2018

Abate by

Sep 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(iv): Fixtures installed in wet or damp locations were not approved for the purpose and were not so constructed or installed that water could not enter or accumulate in wireways, lamp holders or other electrical parts:  a) Building 308 Evans Street: On or about December 6, 2017 and at times prior thereto; electrical boxes used for 110V electrical cords located on the West side of the building were not constructed to prevent water from hoses used to cool molds from rotomolding oven from coming into contact with unprotected electrical components.        Note* Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Mar 22, 2018

Abate by

Jun 20, 2018

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)  Blomquist Rotomolding Production Area: On or about December 6, 2017 and at times prior thereto; a hand-held trim router with a frayed electrical was allowed to operate in an environment with wet floors, exposing employees to potential electric shock hazards.  b) Building 308 Evans Street: On or about December 6, 2017 and at times prior thereto; frayed flexible electrical cords were placed on wet concrete and used to operate the sump pump to reduce wet conditions at the rotomolding oven on the North side of the building.     Note* Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Mar 22, 2018

Abate by

May 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  a)  Blomquist Rotomolding Production Area: On or about December 6, 2017 and at times prior thereto; a hand-held trim router with a frayed electrical was allowed to operate in an environment with wet floors, exposing employees to potential electric shock hazards.  b) Building 308 Evans Street: On or about December 6, 2017 and at times prior thereto; frayed flexible electrical cords were placed on wet concrete and used to operate the sump pump to reduce wet conditions at the rotomolding oven on the North side of the building.     Note* Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Mar 22, 2018

Abate by

Aug 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,879 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(a)(3)(i): This employer did not establish a program and utilize procedures for affixing appropriate lockout devices or tagout devices to energy isolating devices, and to otherwise disable machines or equipment to prevent unexpected energization, start up or release of stored energy in order to prevent injury to employees.  a) Building 308 and Blomquist Building, Rotomolding Production Area: On or about December 2017 and at times prior thereto; maintenance on rotomolding machines was performed without using employer specified procedures for preventing the accidental energization of machines.    Note* Abatement certification IS required for this item.