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OSHA Inspection: SEKISUI PLASTICS USA, INC.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of SEKISUI PLASTICS USA, INC. in 13950 ST. RT. 68, KENTON, OH 43326 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 344394663.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
SEKISUI PLASTICS USA, INC.
Site address
13950 ST. RT. 68
City
KENTON
State
OH
ZIP
43326
Mailing
110 CLIFTON WAY DR., MOUNT PLEASANT, TN 38474

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
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
62
Ownership type
A

Citations

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.307 C02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $12145.00 · Current $8502.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1990

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2): Equipment was not approved not only for the class of location but also for the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific vapor, dust, or fiber that was present.   a.) On or about October 22, 2019, the employer failed to install electrical equipment that was approved for the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific vapor that was present.  The electric motor used in the refrigeration unit that stored the raw plastic bead containing pentane was not approved for the location, exposing employees to hazards from fire and explosion.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $8502
  • — Z (S) $12145

1910.1200 H01

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $12145.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1990

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new chemical hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   a.) On or about October 22, 2019, the employer did not train employees on the hazards of the chemicals they were working with.  Employees unloading the raw plastic beads embedded with pentane were exposed to hazardous materials.  The employees were not trained on the hazards of working with the raw plastic beads and the off gassing of pentane if not kept frozen resulting in a fire and explosion.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $12145

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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 344394663.