OSHA Inspection: ULTRA-POLY CORPORATION

Issued

Nov 16, 2018

Abate by

Jan 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,069 · Current $4,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy:    a) Production Area: A written procedure containing specific steps for isolating energy sources was not available for employees who performed maintenance on the screen change section of the extruder, on or about July 12, 2018.    b) Shredder Area: A written procedure containing specific steps for isolating energy sources was not available for employees performing maintenance on the primary plastics shredder, on or about July 31, 2018.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 16, 2018

Abate by

Jan 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) Berwick, PA: A periodic inspection of the employer's lockout procedure has not been completed, on or about July 31, 2018.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 16, 2018

Abate by

Jan 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,654 · Current $3,374 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) Maintenance Shop: A guard was not provided on the Central Machinery lathe which exposed the operator to the rotating chuck and flying metal chips, on or about July 31, 2018.    b) Maintenance Shop: A guard was not provided on the Hwacheon lathe which exposed the operator to the rotating chuck and flying metal chips, on or about July 31, 2018.    c) Maintenance Area: The Dake Johnson horizontal band saw was not equipped with an adjustable guard for the unused portion of the blade during operation, on or about July 31, 2018.    ABATEMEBT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 16, 2018

Abate by

Jan 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,240 · Current $2,544 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    a) Production Area: An unguarded rotating shaft end on a conveyor on shredder line #1 projected more than one-half the diameter of the shaft which exposed employees to an entanglement hazard, on or about July 31, 2018.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 16, 2018

Abate by

Jan 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,240 · Current $2,544 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a) Maintenance Shop: The pulleys on the top of the Bridgeport milling machine were not enclosed by a guard, which exposed the operator to an in-running nip point hazard, on or about July 31, 2018.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 16, 2018

Abate by

Jan 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) Maintenance Shop: The speed adjustment belt on the top of the Bridgeport milling machine was not enclosed by a guard, which exposed the operator to an abrasion hazard, on or about July 31, 2018.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 16, 2018

Abate by

Jan 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,240 · Current $2,544 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 psi:    a) Pack aisle near silos: Compressed air used by an employee to clean the floor was at a pressure of 100 to 110 psi, on or about July 31, 2018.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 16, 2018

Abate by

Jan 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,240 · Current $2,544 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire; or    a) Fuel Storage Area: A compressed oxygen cylinder that was stored with acetylene and propane cylinders and a drum containing waste oil exposed employees to a fire and explosion hazard, on or about July 31, 2018.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 16, 2018

Abate by

Jan 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked:   a) West side cylinder storage area: A metal drum containing waste oil was not equipped with a label that identified its contents, on or about July 31, 2018.   b) Production area: Several metal drums sitting on a pallet in the middle of the production area were not equipped with labels that identified the contents, on or about July 31, 2018.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 16, 2018

Abate by

Jan 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Extruder line #2: An extension cord was improperly used in place of permanent wiring to provide power to an exhaust fan on the extruder, on or about July 31, 2018.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 16, 2018

Abate by

Jan 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) Silo #3: The insulation on a flexible cord supplying electrical power to a motor on the bottom of the silo was pulled away exposing the internal conductors and the terminal connections to pulls, on or about July 31, 2018.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED