PLANO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: NATURAL POLYMER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of NATURAL POLYMER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION in 3601 EAST PLANO PARKWAY SUITE 150, PLANO, TX 75074 (NAICS 311111). OSHA activity number 342861846.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NATURAL POLYMER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
- Site address
- 3601 EAST PLANO PARKWAY SUITE 150
- City
- PLANO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 75074
- Mailing
- 3601 EAST PLANO PARKWAY SUITE 150, PLANO, TX 75074
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311111
- Employees
- 160
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2018
- Abate by
- May 2, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,805 · Current $6,500 Reduced
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) On or about December 29, 2017 employees cleaning augers were exposed to amputation hazards from an unguarded screw auger; (b) On or about February 2, 2018 maintenance employees cleaning augers were exposed to amputation hazards from an unguarded screw auger.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6500
- — Z (S) $12805
1910.332 B01
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2018
- Abate by
- May 2, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,147 · Current $6,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments: (a) On or about February 14, 2018, and at times prior thereto throughout the facility, employees opened a live 480 volt panel to reset the thermal overloads for the motors on the mixers, bins, and augers without training in electrical safe work practices, exposing employees to electrical hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6500
- — Z (S) $9147
1910.335 A01 I
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2018
- Abate by
- May 2, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed: (a) On or about February 14, 2018, and at times prior thereto throughout the facility, maintenance employees were exposed to electrical hazards from opening a live 480 volt panel to reset the thermal overloads for motors, mixers, bins and augers in the facility. Employees were not provided arc-rated personal protective equipment including: arc-rated long-sleeved shirt, pants or coveralls; arc-rated jacket, parka, rainwear, or hard hat liner (AN); hard hat; hearing protection (ear canal inserts); heavy-duty leather gloves; leather footwear.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.335 A01 V
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2018
- Abate by
- May 2, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(v): Employees exposed to the danger of injury to the eyes or face from electric arcs or flashes or from flying objects resulting from electrical explosion did not wear protective equipment for the eyes or face: (a) On or about February 14, 2018, and at times prior thereto throughout the facility, maintenance employees were exposed to electrical hazards from opening a live 480 volt panel to reset the thermal overloads for motors, mixers, bins and augers in the facility. Employees were not provided arc-rated personal protective equipment including: arc-rated flash suite hood or arc-related face shield and arc-rated balaclava; safety glasses or safety goggles (SR).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1904.32 B02 I
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2018
- Abate by
- May 2, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $1,830 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.32(b)(2)(i): Columns on OSHA 300 Logs, or equivalent form, were not totaled: (a) On or about January 26, 2018 the columns in the number of cases (G - total number of deaths, H - total number of cases with days away from work, I - total number of cases with job transfer or restriction, J - total number of other recordable cases) on the annual summary for the year 2017 were not total; (b) On or about January 26, 2018 the columns in the injury and illness types (M1 - injury, M2 - skin disorder, M3 - respiratory condition, M4 - poisoning, M5 - hearing loss, M6 - all other illnesses) on the annual summary for the year 2017 were not total.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (O) $1830
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 342861846.
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