OSHA Inspection: FLYING W PLASTICS INC

Issued

2021-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10533.00 · Current $6840.00 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) Regrinder: On or about June 23, 2021 and times prior,  employees used a conveyor belt system to feed plastic pieces into the regrinder machine.  The tail rollers on the conveyor were not guarded to protect employees from the moving parts.   b) Maintenance Shop Garage Powermatic Drill: On or about June 23, 2021 and times prior, an employee used a powermatic drill press to drill holes in parts.  The rotating drill bit was not equipped with a guard to prevent employee exposure to flying chips and rotating parts.    c) Machine Shop Vectax Milling Machine: On or about June 23, 2021 and times prior, employees used a Vectrax milling machine to cut grove in parts.  The rotating bit was not provided with a guard to prevent employee exposure to the flying chips and rotating parts.   d) Machine Shop Jet Drill Press: On or about June 23, 2021 and times prior, employees used a Jet Drill Press to drill holes in aluminum parts.  The rotating drill bit was not provided with a guard to prevent employee exposure to the flying chips and rotating parts.   e) Machine Shop DoAll Vertical Bandsaw: On or about June 21, 2021 and times prior, employees used a DoAll Vertical bandsaw to cut a 1 inch chunk of plastic.  The guard of the saw was not adjusted to protect employees from the unused portion of the blade.    f) Machine Shop Monarch Lathe: On or about June 22, 2021 and times prior, employees used a Monarch lathe to cut plastic.  The lathe was not equipped with a guard to prevent employee exposure to rotating parts.

Issued

2021-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7022.00 · Current $4560.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  a) 8 inch Craftsman Bench Grinder: On or about June 23, 2021 and times prior, an employee used a Craftsman 8" bench grinder to clean reprofile lathe toolings.  The adjustable work rest was not adequately adjusted on the right side resulting in a 1/4 inch opening between the abrasive wheel and the work rest.  b) 6 inch Craftsman Bench Grinder: On or about June 23, 2021 and times prior, an employee used a Craftsman 6" bench grinder to clean reprofile lathe toolings.  The adjustable work rest was not adequately adjusted on the right side resulting in a 3/4 inch opening between the abrasive wheel and the work rest.

Issued

2021-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a) Maintenance Shop: On or about June 23, 2021 and times prior, an employee used a Craftsman 8 inch abrasive bench grinder to grind tips on tie pitch and knock burrs off metal.  The grinder did not have the adjustable tongue guard on the right side adequately adjusted resulting in a 1 inch opening between the abrasive wheel and the top of the grinder.  b) Maintenance Shop: On or about June 23, 2021 and times prior, an employee used a Craftsman 6 inch abrasive bench grinder to grind tips on tie pitch and knock burrs off metal.  The grinder did not have the adjustable tongue guard on the left side adequately adjusted resulting in a 1 inch opening between the abrasive wheel and the top of the grinder.

Issued

2021-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(f)(4): Openings in stair rail systems exceeded 19 inches (48 cm) at its least dimension:   a) Behind Main Production Outside: On or about June 25, 2021 and times prior, employees used the stairway to access the loading docks behind the main production building. The stair rail system was not equipped with a mid rail resulting in an opening of approximately 36 inches between the stair and the bottom of the hand rail.

Issued

2021-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1756.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.41(a)(2): The employer did not electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee.   a) Flying W. Plastics, Inc: On or about August 13, 2021, the employer failed to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A or  equivalent by March 2, 2021 for calendar year 2020, to the Injury Tracking Application (ITA) database.