OSHA Inspection: JET POLYMER RECYCLING, INC.

Issued

Jul 8, 2021

Abate by

Jul 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $8,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:   a) Production floor, Erema #1: On March 24, 2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employee to fire hazards in that employees were allowed to work in areas where combustible dust had accumulated overhead on the ceiling, on walls, purlins, piping, duct work, equipment, and other exposed upper surfaces exceeding 1/4 in inch.  b) Production floor, Erema #2: On March 30, 2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employee to fire hazards in that employees were allowed to work in areas where combustible dust had accumulated overhead on the ceiling, on walls, purlins, piping, duct work, equipment, and other exposed upper surfaces exceeding 1/4 in inch.

Issued

Jul 8, 2021

Abate by

Jul 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,753 · Current $5,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:  a) Production floor, Cutter Compactor, Erema 1: On March 24, 2021 and at times prior, the employer allowed employees to work in the confined spaces of the cutter compactor without first evaluating the space as a permit required space, exposing employees to struck-by, burned-by, and entrapment hazards.  b) Production floor, Cutter Compactor, Erema 2: On March 24, 2021 and at times prior, the employer allowed employees to work in the confined spaces of the cutter compactor without first evaluating the space as a permit required space, exposing employees to struck-by, burned-by, and entrapment hazards.  c) Production floor, Cutter Compactor, Erema 3: On March 24, 2021 and at times prior, the employer allowed employees to work in the confined spaces of the cutter compactor without first evaluating the space as a permit required space, exposing employees to struck-by, burned-by, and entrapment hazards.

Issued

Jul 8, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(2): If the workplace contains permit spaces, the employer shall inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:  a) Production floor, Cutter Compactor, Erema 1: On March 24, 2021 and at times prior, the employer allowed employees to work in the confined spaces of the Cutter Compactor without first posting signage that would identify certain areas as permit required confined spaces, exposing employees to struck-by, burned-by, and entrapment hazards.  b) Production floor, Cutter Compactor, Erema 2: On March 24, 2021 and at times prior, the employer allowed employees to work in the confined spaces of the Cutter Compactor without first posting signage that would identify certain areas as permit required confined spaces, exposing employees to struck-by, burned-by, and entrapment hazards.  c) Production floor, Cutter Compactor, Erema 3: On March 24, 2021 and at times prior, the employer allowed employees to work in the confined spaces of the Cutter Compactor without first posting signage that would identify certain areas as permit required confined spaces, exposing employees to struck-by, burned-by, and entrapment hazards.

Issued

Jul 8, 2021

Abate by

Jul 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(3): The employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including, but not limited to items (3)(i) through (3)(vi) of this paragraph:   a) Production floor, Cutter Compactor, Erema 1: On March 24, 2021 and at times prior, the employer allowed employees to work in the confined spaces of the cutter compactor without developing and implementing the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, exposing employees to struck-by, burned-by, and entrapment hazards.  b) Production floor, Cutter Compactor, Erema 2: On March 24, 2021 and at times prior, the employer allowed employees to work in the confined spaces of the cutter compactor without developing and implementing the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, exposing employees to struck-by, burned-by, and entrapment hazards.  c) Production floor, Cutter Compactor, Erema 3: On March 24, 2021 and at times prior, the employer allowed employees to work in the confined spaces of the cutter compactor without developing and implementing the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, exposing employees to struck-by, burned-by, and entrapment hazards.

Issued

Jul 8, 2021

Abate by

Jul 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:  a) Production floor, Cutter Compactor, Erema  1: On March 24, 2021 and at times prior, the employer allowed employees to work in the confined spaces of the cutter compactor without developing and implementing the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, exposing employees to struck-by, burned-by, and entrapment hazards.  b) Production floor, Cutter Compactor, Erema 2:On March 24, 2021 and at times prior, the employer allowed employees to work in the confined spaces of the cutter compactor without developing and implementing the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, exposing employees to struck-by, burned-by, and entrapment hazards.  c) Production floor, Cutter Compactor, Erema 3: On March 24, 2021 and at times prior, the employer allowed employees to work in the confined spaces of the cutter compactor without developing and implementing the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, exposing employees to struck-by, burned-by, and entrapment hazards.

Issued

Jul 8, 2021

Abate by

Jul 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:  a) Production floor, Cutter Compactor, Erema 1: On March 24, 2021 and at times prior,  the employer allowed employees to work in the confined spaces of the cutter compactor without first training employees on the hazards associated with permit required confined spaces or the procedures and practices to enter permit required confined spaces, exposing employees to struck-by, burned-by, and entrapment hazards.  b) Production floor, Cutter Compactor, Erema 2: On March 24, 2021 and at times prior,  the employer allowed employees to work in the confined spaces of the cutter compactor without first training employees on the hazards associated with permit required confined spaces or the procedures and practices to enter permit required confined spaces, exposing employees to struck-by, burned-by, and entrapment hazards.  c) Production floor, Cutter Compactor, Erema 3: On March 24, 2021 and at times prior,  the employer allowed employees to work in the confined spaces of the cutter compactor without first training employees on the hazards associated with permit required confined spaces or the procedures and practices to enter permit required confined spaces, exposing employees to struck-by, burned-by, and entrapment hazards.

Issued

Jul 8, 2021

Abate by

Jul 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,753 · Current $5,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) Production floor, Erema Machines/dosing mechanisms: On March 24, 2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards, in that employees were allowed to perform clearing operations without utilizing the lockout/tagout energy control procedures to prevent accidental startup of the machine.    b) Production floor, Cutter Compactor: On March 24, 2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by, burned-by, and entrapment hazards, in that employees were allowed to perform servicing and cleaning operations without utilizing the lockout/tagout energy control procedures to prevent accidental startup of the machine.

Issued

Jul 8, 2021

Abate by

Jul 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):  a) Production floor, Erema Machine #1: On March 24, 2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that the written machine specific procedures (step number 2) did not clearly identify which electrical breaker on the north wall to isolate.

Issued

Jul 8, 2021

Abate by

Jul 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:   a) Production floor, Erema Machines: On March 24, 2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energy sources such as but not limited to, Electrical, in that the employer failed to perform an annual review of the energy control procedures to ensure the procedures and requirements of the standard are being followed.  b) Production floor, Cutter Compactors: On March 24, 2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energy sources such as but not limited to, electrical, thermal, and kinetic, in that the employer failed to perform an annual review of the energy control procedures to ensure the procedures and requirements of the standard are being followed.

Issued

Jul 8, 2021

Abate by

Jul 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program were understood by authorized, affected, and other employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls were acquired by authorized employees:   a) Production floor, Erema Machines: On March 24, 2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees engaged in servicing and maintenance activities to amputation hazards in that the lockout/tagout training provided to employees was not sufficient to ensure that employees had the knowledge and skills required to effectively use the lockout/tagout  procedures to secure the hazardous energy present on the equipment.  b) Production floor, Cutter Compactors: On March 24, 2021 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees engaged in servicing and maintenance activities to struck-by, thermal, and entrapment hazards in that the lockout/tagout training provided to employees was not sufficient to ensure that employees had the knowledge and skills required to effectively use the lockout/tagout  procedures to secure the hazardous energy present on the equipment.