WEST HATFIELD, MA —
OSHA Inspection: WHITEWATER PLASTICS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of WHITEWATER PLASTICS, INC. in 15A WEST STREET, WEST HATFIELD, MA 01088 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 344143698.
What this inspection record means
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WHITEWATER PLASTICS, INC.
- Site address
- 15A WEST STREET
- City
- WEST HATFIELD
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01088
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 1524, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01061
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 326199
- Employees
- 11
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C08
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $5,304 · Current $2,652 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(8): The employer did not ensure that the cap (if equipped) and top step of a stepladder were not used as steps. (a) Site: On the production floor, at the injection molding machines, at the facility at 15A West Street, West Hatfield, MA 01088: On 7/11/2019 and at times earlier, the employer did not ensure that the cap and top step of a stepladder were not used as steps to gain access to the working surfaces on the injection molding machines.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2652
- — Z (S) $5304
1910.23 C11
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(11): The employer did not ensure that portable ladders used to gain access to an upper landing surface had side rails that extended at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface. (a) Site: On the production floor, at the injection molding machines, at the facility at 15A West Street, West Hatfield, MA 01088: On 7/11/2019 and at times earlier, the employer did not sure that portable ladders used to gain access to the upper landing surfaces of the injection molding machines had side rails that extended at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.28 B01 I
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2019
- Abate by
- Dec 31, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $5,304 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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 by one or more of the following: guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems. (a) Site: On the production floor, at the injection molding machines, at the facility at 15A West Street, West Hatfield, MA 01088: On 7/11/2019 and at times earlier, the employer did not ensure that each employee working on injection molding machine walking-working surfaces with an unprotected side or edge that was greater than 4 feet above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following: guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $5304
1910.147 C01
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2019
- Abate by
- Dec 31, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $5,304 · Current $2,652 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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: (a) Site: On the production floor, at the injection molding machines, at the facility at 15A West Street, West Hatfield, MA 01088: On 7/11/2019 and at times earlier, 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 injection molding machines where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment was isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2652
- — Z (S) $5304
1910.178 A06
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 7, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,031 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition: (a) Site: In the storage area known as the "warehouse", 15A West Street, West Hatfield, MA 01088: On 7/11/2019 and at times earlier, the employer did not ensure that nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition for the Toyota forklift.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $3031
1910.178 F02
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,789 · Current $1,895 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(f)(2): The storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas fuel was not in accordance with NFPA Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (NFPA No. 58-1969), which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6. (a) Site: In the storage area known as the "barn", 15A West Street, West Hatfield, MA 01088: On 7/11/2019 and at times earlier liquified petroleum gas fuel was stored near exits, stairways or in areas normally used or intended for the safe exit of people.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1894.5
- — Z (S) $3789
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,220 · Current $1,610 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1): (a) Site: In the storage areas known as the "barn" and the "warehouse", 15A West Street, West Hatfield, MA 01088: On 7/11/2019 and at times earlier the employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in 29 CFR 1910.178(l).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1610
- — Z (S) $3220
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years: (a) Site: In the storage areas known as the "barn" and the "warehouse", 15A West Street, West Hatfield, MA 01088: On 7/11/2019 and at times earlier at least 1 of 2 powered industrial truck (i.e. forklift) operators was permitted to operate a forklift and an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance had not been conducted at least once every three years.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L06
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by 29 CFR 1910.178(l): (a) Site: In the storage areas known as the "barn" and the "warehouse", 15A West Street, West Hatfield, MA 01088: On 7/11/2019 and at times earlier 2 of 2 powered industrial truck (i.e. forklift) operators were permitted to operate forklifts and the employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by 29 CFR 1910.178(l).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
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