OSHA Inspection: STYRENE PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2019-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4058.00 · Current $2029.00 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 July 9, 2019 the hydraulic cover on the backside of the compactor ram feed by the Hog grinder was not guarded to prevent employee exposure to a pinch point hazard.     b) On or about July 9, 2019 the rotating gears holding the hot wire on the butt cutter in the down-cutter area were not guarded to prevent employee exposure to a pinch point hazard.     c) On or about July 9, 2019 the in-running nip point created between the flat conveyor belt and the end roller in the down-cutter area was not guarded to prevent employee exposure to a pinch point hazard.

Issued

2019-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4058.00 · Current $2029.00 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 July 9, 2019 a compressed air nozzle, near the Hog grinder, used to blow off styrene particles from the work bench, was measured at 82 psi.

Issued

2019-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer shall certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection:  On or about July 9, 2019 the employer had not certified periodic inspections for their written lockout procedures were conducted in the previous twelve months.

Issued

2019-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:   On or about July 09, 2019 metal handi-box receptacle boxes were used at the end of a flexible pendant which was not installed in accordance to its listing and/or labeling.

Issued

2019-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i): "Procedures." The employer shall maintain a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) and shall make it available for inspection by employees and by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives:  On or about July 9, 2019 the written energy control procedures did not incorporate the requirements of paragraphs (b)(2)(iii)[D] and (b)(2)(iv)[B] of this section for employees engaged activities covered under safety electrical work practices while changing electrical fuses.