COLUMBUS, OH —
OSHA Inspection: PITT PLASTICS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of PITT PLASTICS, INC. in 3980 GROVES ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH 43232 (NAICS 326111). OSHA activity number 343406294.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PITT PLASTICS, INC.
- Site address
- 3980 GROVES ROAD
- City
- COLUMBUS
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 43232
- Mailing
- 3980 GROVES ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH 43232
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 326111
- Employees
- 87
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2018
- Abate by
- Dec 10, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section. a. On or about August 15, 2018 in the Box Forming Area, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while clearings jams in the W. E. Plemons Machinery Tray Box Former. The employer had developed a written lockout procedure for the Tray Box Former but did not ensure that it was utilized when employees were required to clear jams of cardboard blanks during box forming operations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $12934
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2018
- Abate by
- Dec 10, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $71,137 · Current $12,934 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc. a. On or about August 15, 2018 in the Box Forming Area, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating the W. E. Plemons Machinery Tray Box Former. The Tray Box Former had an unguarded area that was approximately 11 inches wide and 42 inches long, exposing employees to the machine's moving parts. Pitt Plastics, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1319350, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on August 06, 2018 with respect to a workplace located at 3980 Groves Road, Columbus, Ohio 43232.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $12934
- — Z (R) $71137
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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 343406294.
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