OSHA Inspection: ADCO INTERNATIONAL PLASTICS CORPORATION

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

Jun 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $1,639 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees hands were exposed to hazardous condition(s):    a) Loading Dock, Propane Storage Area; On or about February 8, 2018 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to burn hazards in that gloves were not provided to employees while replacing propane tanks on forklifts.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

Jun 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $2,048 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a) Throughout; On or about February 8, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards, in that the employer failed to develop a program consisting of energy control procedures and periodic inspections of equipment including, but not limited to Press #16 Nissei Plastic Industrial Co., LTD Model FN3000, SN S14Q378 before any employee serviced or performed maintenance on a machine.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

Jun 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:      a) Throughout; On or about February 8, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards, in that the employer failed to provide training to authorized and affected employees to ensure that the employees understood the purpose and the function of the establishment's energy control program for equipment including, but not limited to Press #16 Nissei Plastic Industrial Co., LTD Model FN3000, SN S14Q378.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

Jun 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $1,230 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(1)(ii): The employer did not perform frequent and periodic inspections as defined in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section:    a) Production Area and Tool Shop; On or about February 8, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that the employer failed to ensure that frequent and periodic inspections of gantry cranes were conducted prior to use.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

Jun 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $258 · Current $83 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer:    a) Throughout; On or about February 8, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to mold release (flammable, irritant), mold cleaner (flammable, irritant), and propane (flammable, compressed gas) without providing employees with information on the new labeling system for the chemicals.    ADCO International Plastics Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 998872, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 24, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 1256 Sandtown Rd., Marietta, Georgia 30008.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

Jun 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:    a) Throughout; On or about February 8, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to skin burns, in that safety data sheets for chemicals including, but not limited to Slide Heavy Duty Mold Release and Pin Lube (flammable) were not provided to employees working in the establishment.