OSHA Inspection: EG PLASTICS LLC

Issued

Feb 5, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,617 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(I): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling:   Location: 5401 1st Ave Brooklyn NY Loading dock area  On or about: August 07, 2018  a) Open sided edge along the loading dock was not guarded.

Issued

Feb 5, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,617 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails in accordance with Table D-2, Stairway Handrail Requirements:  Location: 5401 1st Ave Brooklyn NY   On or about: August 07, 2018  a) Stairs in the loading dock area used to access trucks was not provided with a stair rail system and hand rails on the open side.

Issued

Feb 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $1,617 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  Location: 5401 1st Ave Brooklyn NY  On or about: August 07, 2018  a) Metal door on the emergency exit on 54th street was secured closed with a wire.   b) Emergency exit door near the loading dock was locked from the inside.

Issued

Feb 5, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $1,617 Reduced

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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:   Location: 5401 1st Ave, Brooklyn NY  On or about: August 07, 2018  a) Employee performed service and maintenance on various machines such as melting machine, shredders, and cutter machines. The employer did not develop an energy control program.

Issued

Feb 5, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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  Location: 5401 1st Ave,  Brooklyn NY  On or about: August 07, 2018  a) Employer did not develop or utilize procedures to control potentially hazardous energy while mechanic serviced and maintained melting machines, cutter machines and shredders.

Issued

Feb 5, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:  Location: 5401 1st Ave,  Brooklyn NY  On or about: August 07, 2018  a) Employee serviced and maintained all the machines on site. Locks were not provided to the employee to lockout the machines.

Issued

Feb 5, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices.  Location: 5401 1st Ave, Brooklyn NY  On or about: August 07, 2018  a) No training was provided by the employer to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees.

Issued

Feb 5, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $1,617 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:  Location: 5401 1st Ave Brooklyn NY  On or about: August 07, 2018  a) Boxes of plastic and other recyclable materials were stacked at a height which was not stable and secure. Boxes stacked 3 tier high, unevenly and leaning to one side.

Issued

Feb 5, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $1,617 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  Location: 5401 1st Ave Brooklyn NY  On or about: August 07, 2018  a) Employer did not ensure that forklift operators were trained and evaluated.

Issued

Feb 5, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $1,617 Reduced

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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(s)  Location: 5401 1st Ave Brooklyn NY  On or about: August 07, 2018  a) Employees operating a large cutter machine exposed their hands and arms to an amputation hazard due to the point of operation of the cutter not being guarded.  b) Employees operating a small cutter machine exposed their hands to amputation hazards due to the point of operation of the cutter not being guarded.

Issued

Feb 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $1,617 Reduced

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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)  Location: 5401 1st Ave Brooklyn NY  On or about: August 07, 2018  a) Exposed pulley on the motor of the cutter machine not guarded.

Issued

Feb 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  Location: 5401 1st Ave Brooklyn NY   On or about: August 07, 2018  a) Exposed belt on the motor of the cutting machine.

Issued

Feb 5, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $1,617 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  Location: 5401 1st Ave Brooklyn NY  On or about: August 07, 2018   a) Electrical breaker panel by main entrance was not covered.   b) Electrical cabinet for melting machines were not covered.    c) Junction box was missing cover in the cutting area.

Issued

Feb 5, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $1,617 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less, were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel  Location: 5401 1st Ave Brooklyn NY  On or about: August 07, 2018  a) Electrical breaker panel was blocked by parked forklifts, large boxes of plastic pellets and barrels.