OSHA Inspection: E & D PLASTICS INC

Issued

Feb 28, 2023

Abate by

Mar 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,344 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(c)(1):The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  On or about January 10, 2023, and at times prior, in the E&D Plastics Inc. Cutting Room, where the employer had not administered a hearing conservation program for employees exposed to noise that had exceeded an 8-hour TWA of 85 dBA, based on an 80 dB threshold:  (a) An operator working in the Cutting Room was exposed to continuous noise levels at 82.8% of the permissible 8-hour time weighted average (TWA). The equivalent decibel (dBA) level of 82.8% is approximately 88.6 dBA. Sampling was performed for 394 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the 86 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Feb 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,846 · Current $1,423 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)  On or about December 12, 2022, and at times prior thereto, in the Cutting Area, the Grizzly Model G0521 drill press did not have a guard, exposing employees to hazards such as those created by point of operation and rotating parts;  (b) On or about December 12, 2022, and at times prior thereto, in the Cutting Area, the Nova Voyager drill press did not have a guard, exposing employees to hazards such as those created by point of operation and rotating parts.

Issued

Feb 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,846 · Current $1,423 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  (a) On or about December 14, 2022, and at times prior thereto, in the Cutting Area, where employees used a table saw to cut  plastic sheets and the saw blade was not guarded, exposing employees to amputation hazards.