OSHA Inspection: PRECISION PLASTICS GROUP, INC.

Issued

2021-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2662.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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:  a) At the R&D department, on or about May 10, 2021, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard, in that, rotating chuck and unused portion of drill bit were unguarded for the Bridgeport Mill press (serial J-70252) used to drill plastic pipe products.  b) At the Warehouse department, on or about May 10, 2021, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard, in that, rotating chuck and unused portion of drill bit were unguarded for the electro spindle drill  mounted at the CNC table AXYZ 4008 (serial 6740-6630) used to drill plastic pipe products.

Issued

2021-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2662.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch:  a) At the Injection Molding department, on or about 05/10/2021, employees were exposed to amputation hazards, in that, three fans had metal wire mesh  with openings bigger than one-half inch to guard the blades.   b) At the warehouse next to the Injection Molding department, on or about 05/10/2021, employees were exposed to amputation hazards, in that, two fans had metal wire mesh with openings bigger than one-half inch to guard the blades.   c) At the Extrusion 1 building, on or about 05/10/2021, employees were exposed to amputation hazards, in that, one fan had metal wire mesh with openings bigger than one-half inch to guard the blades.   d) At the Extrusion 2 building, on or about 05/10/2021, employees were exposed to amputation hazards, in that, one fan had metal wire mesh with openings bigger than one-half inch to guard the blades.

Issued

2021-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2662.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(5)(i): Cone belt(s) and pulley(s) were not equipped with belt shifter(s) so constructed as to adequately guard the nip point of the belt and pulley:  a) At the R&D department, on or about May 10, 2021, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard, in that, cone-pulley belts had unguarded nip points for the Bridgeport Mill press (serial J-70252) used to drill plastic pipe products.

Issued

2021-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $767.00 · Current $499.00 Reduced

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)-(D):  a) At the Injection Molding department, on or about May 10, 2021, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard, in that, energy control procedures were not specific for the injection molding machines.   b) at the Extrusion department, on or about May 10, 2021, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard, in that, energy control procedures were not specific for the extrusion lines 1 and 2 machines and auto saws.