OSHA Inspection: C&G PLASTICS, INC.

Issued

Jul 5, 2019

Abate by

Jul 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.    On or about May 29, 2019 Employee was exposed to flying plastic particles when cleaning with compressed air finished product on the drill press.

Issued

Jul 5, 2019

Abate by

Jul 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): Energy control program. The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs 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.    On or about May 29, 2019 Employees were exposed to a caught in hazard by not being trained on energy control program when removing and installing molds on injection molding machine Van Dorn #260-RS-30T, Van Dorn 50, Van Dorn # 300-RS-30F-HT, Van Dorn #210HTG1220-1084, Van Dorn 300 #6, Van Dorn 150 # 150-RS-14F-VV, Van Dorn # 480HT1920-0763, Van Dorn 120 #9, Van Dorn 350 #10,

Issued

Jul 5, 2019

Abate by

Jul 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(2): All new powered industrial trucks acquired and used by an employer did not meet the design and construction requirements for powered industrial trucks established in the "American National Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks, Part II, ANSI B56.1-1969", which is incorporated by reference as specified in �� 1910.6, except for vehicles intended primarily for earth moving or over-the-road hauling.    On or about May 29, 2019. Employees were exposed to a struck by-hazard by not having seatbelts installed on Mitsubishi power industrial truck Model FGC25 Serial AF82B-05443.

Issued

Jul 5, 2019

Abate by

Jul 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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).    On or about May 29, 2019 Employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard from forklift by not having training on power industrial truck Mitsubishi power industrial truck Model FGC25 Serial AF82B-05443.

Issued

Jul 5, 2019

Abate by

Jul 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(3): Unauthorized personnel shall not be permitted to ride on powered industrial trucks. A safe place to ride shall be provided where riding of trucks is authorized.    On or about May ,15 2019. Employee was exposed to a caught-by hazard when standing on a pallet of power industrial truck to pour material on to the mold injection machine with Mitsubishi forklift Model FG25 Serial AF82B-05443.

Issued

Jul 5, 2019

Abate by

Jul 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard were not extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.    a) On or about May 29, 2019 Employees were exposed to a caught in hazard when the belt on the Conair Martin grinder CE-912 Serial Number 30.5734     b) On or about May 29, 2019 Employees were exposed to a caught in hazard when the belt on the Conair Martin grinder Model number 912C Serial 30-6031 was not guarded in the front side in the production room.

Issued

Jul 5, 2019

Abate by

Jul 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.    On or about May 29, 2019. Employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard when using compressed air that was not reduced less than 30 PSI when cleaning plastic particles from finish product.

Issued

Jul 5, 2019

Abate by

Jul 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this standard, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the following means:    On or about May 29, 2019. Employees were exposed to electric shock when they turn on the Conair Martin grinder that was not guarded against accidental contact of live electrical parts.

Issued

Jul 5, 2019

Abate by

Jul 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter were be effectively closed.    On or about May 29, 2019 Employees were exposed to electric shock when electrical wires were not protected from abrasions on workstations in the production room.

Issued

Jul 5, 2019

Abate by

Jul 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket). Cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) which remain connected once they are put in place and are not exposed to damage need not be visually inspected until they are relocated.    a)On or about May 29, 2019 Employees were exposed to electric shock when using extension cords next to Van Dorn 350 that were damaged in the production room.    b)On or about May 29, 2019 Employees were exposed to electric shock when using extension cords that were damaged in the production room next to Demag 210 HTG series.