LEOMINSTER, MA —
OSHA Inspection: F & D PLASTICS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of F & D PLASTICS, INC. in 563 LANCASTER STREET, LEOMINSTER, MA 01453 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 343235750.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- F & D PLASTICS, INC.
- Site address
- 563 LANCASTER STREET
- City
- LEOMINSTER
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01453
- Mailing
- 23 JYTEK DR, LEOMINSTER, MA 01453
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 326199
- Employees
- 38
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II A
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 7, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,054 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A): The energy control procedures did not contain a specific statement on the intended use of the procedure. 563 Lancaster Street, Leominster, MA: On or about February 9, 2018 the energy control procedure in use for a Gala 7 plastic pelletizer did not contain a specific statement on the intended use of the procedure. Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9054
1910.147 C04 II B
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 31, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy. 563 Lancaster Street, Leominster, MA: On or about February 9, 2018 the energy control procedure in use for a Gala 7 plastic pelletizer did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy. Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C04 II C
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 31, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them: Gala 7 Pelletizer, 563 Lancaster Street, Leominster, MA: On or about February 9, 2018 the energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for placement of lockout devices exposing employees to laceration and amputation hazards. Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C04 II D
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 31, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control: 563 Lancaster Street, Leominster, MA: On or about February 9, 2018 the energy control procedure in use for a Gala 7 plastic pelletizer did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices. Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 31, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,054 · Current $8,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: Gala 7 Pelletizer, 563 Lancaster Street, Leominster, MA: On or about February 9, 2018 employees engaged in maintenance activities on the pelletizer and extruder machine had not utilized the procedures developed for the control of potentially hazardous energy exposing employees to lacerations and amputation hazards from the rotating shaft and blade assembly of the pelletizer end. Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8000
- — Z (S) $9054
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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 343235750.
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