OSHA Inspection: PLASTIC INDUSTRIES,INC.

Issued

2018-08-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9239.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle:     On or about April 6, 2018, the employer failed to effectively guard the point of operation of several Marva Maid Machines to include, but not limited to, Numbers 2, 3 & 4.  The point of operation was not guarded during the entire production/operating cycle.

Issued

2018-08-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment:  a) First State Container, LLC - On or about April 6, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that each authorized employee affixed a personal lockout device to the group lockout devices prior to performing service or maintenance.  A personal lock was improperly placed on the group lockout device, rendering the lockout device ineffective when servicing the Rocheleau Blow Molding System Machine.