OSHA Inspection: CENTREX PLASTICS, LLC

Issued

2020-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9639.00 · Current $9639.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:  A)	Centrex Plastics, LLC, doing business as American Plastics, located at 814 W Lima St, Findlay, OH 45840: On or about May 16, 2020, the employer did not adequately train employees to lockout/tagout equipment such as, but not limited to, the Toshiba Plastic Injection Molding Press # 51 (Model: ISF720SI-59A; Serial # 415705). Employees did not control all hazardous energy sources such as, but not limited to, electrical before conducting activities such as, but not limited to, cleaning "blow backs" (cleaning plastic from the material well on the press) in a close proximity to the energized electrical heater wires. Employees were exposed to 240 volts electrical hazards.

Issued

2020-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9639.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  A)	Centrex Plastics, LLC, doing business as American Plastics, located at 814 W Lima St, Findlay, OH 45840: On or about May 16, 2020, the employer did not ensure that all the steps outlined in 29 CFR 1910.147(d), required for the control of the hazardous energy sources, were performed. Employees do not de-energize and lockout all hazardous energy sources of the Toshiba Plastic Injection Molding Press # 51 (Model: ISF720SI-59A; Serial # 415705) prior to conducting activities such as, but not limited to, cleaning "blow backs" (cleaning plastic from the material well on the press) in a close proximity to the energized electrical heater wires. Employees were exposed to 240 volts electrical hazards.  As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lock-out/tag-out device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910.147(d)(5)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from electrical hazards while employees were conducting activities such as, but not limited to, cleaning "blow backs" (cleaning plastic from the material well on the press) in a close proximity to the energized electrical heater wires.

Issued

2020-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(a): Safety-related work practices were not employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work was performed near or on equipment or circuits which were or could be energized:  A)	Centrex Plastics, LLC, doing business as American Plastics, located at 814 W Lima St, Findlay, OH 45840: On or about May 17, 2020, the employer did not ensure that employees used safe electrical work practices in order to be protected from electrical hazards such as, but not limited to, electric shock and arc flash. Employees were exposed to 480 volts electrical hazards while conducting activities such as troubleshooting, cleaning, repairing, and replacing electrical components such as, but not limited to, wires for the heaters of the Toshiba Plastic Injection Molding Press # 51 (Model: ISF720SI-59A; Serial # 415705).

Issued

2020-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not using electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:  A)	Centrex Plastics, LLC, doing business as American Plastics, located at 814 W Lima St, Findlay, OH 45840: On or about May 17, 2020, the employer did not ensure that employees, conducting electrical work in the facility, were using proper electrical personal protective equipment for the hands, head, and body. Employees were exposed to 480 volts electrical hazards while conducting activities such as troubleshooting, cleaning, repairing, and replacing electrical components such as, but not limited to, wires for the heaters of the Toshiba Plastic Injection Molding Press # 51 (Model: ISF720SI-59A; Serial # 415705).

Issued

2020-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $13494.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:  A)	Centrex Plastics, LLC, doing business as American Plastics, located at 814 W Lima St, Findlay, OH 45840: On or about May 17, 2020, the employer did not ensure that employees were adequately trained in electrical safety-related work practices such as, but not limited to, the use of special precautionary techniques and personal protective equipment. Employees were exposed to electrical hazards of 480 volts while conducting activities such as troubleshooting, cleaning, repairing, and replacing electrical components such as, but not limited to, wires for the heaters of the Toshiba Plastic Injection Molding Press # 51 (Model: ISF720SI-59A; Serial # 415705).

Issued

2020-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1928.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2): 29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2) Annual electronic submission of OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses by establishments with 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees in designated industries. If your establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and your establishment is classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form.    Centrex Plastics, LLC, located at 814 West Lima Street, Findlay, OH 45840: On or about March 2, 2020, the employer did not electronically submit injury and illness records for calendar year 2019; the OSHA Form 300A or equivalent was not submitted by March 2, 2020.     a) The establishment employed 178 employees and was classified NAICS 326199 during calendar year 2019.