OSHA Inspection: F&M PLASTICS, INC.

Issued

Jun 12, 2023

Abate by

Jun 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,586 · Current $2,510 Reduced

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 requirements of this standard were being followed:  (a) Throughout the facility; Periodic inspections of energy control procedures were not conducted on at least an annual basis for equipment including, but not limited to, the Bridgeport F-362-00-093 machine (Serial No. 19-0161), Wilton Lathe, OmniTurn CNC Lathe, Trak DPM machines, and the Bridgeport machine (Serial No. 4534).

Issued

Jun 12, 2023

Abate by

Jun 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,781 · Current $3,347 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) Machine shop; The Masterforce 240-0065 variable speed drill press was not equipped with adequate guarding to protect the operator against flying chips and rotating parts of the drill bit.

Issued

Jun 12, 2023

Abate by

Jun 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,586 · Current $2,510 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  (a) Machine shop; A Grizzly G7944 floor drill press was not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving during operation.   (b) Urethane department; A Northern Industrial Tools 8" bench grinder, affixed to a pedestal, was not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving during operation.

Issued

Jun 12, 2023

Abate by

Jun 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Urethane department;  The Northern Industrial Tools 8" bench grinder did not have a tongue guard above the abrasive wheel which resulted in the distance between the abrasive  wheel and the safety guard peripheral member to exceed the one fourth inch tolerance.

Issued

Jun 12, 2023

Abate by

Jun 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,977 · Current $4,184 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:  (a) Oven department; Guarding was not provided for the end of a powered shaft on Oven #3, which extended more than one half the diameter of the shaft and exposed an unfilled keyway.   (b) Pad print department; Guarding was not provided for the end of a powered shaft on pad printing #6 conveyor, which extended more than one half the diameter of the shaft.

Issued

Jun 12, 2023

Abate by

Jun 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,977 · Current $4,184 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   (a) Urethane department; Guarding was not provided for the pulleys on a No 5 Dumore Tool Post Grinder (Serial No. 21435N).

Issued

Jun 12, 2023

Abate by

Jun 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:   (a) Urethane department; Guarding was not provided for the drive belt on a No 5 Dumore Tool Post Grinder (Serial No. 21435N).

Issued

Jun 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,172 · Current $5,020 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):  Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  (a) Machine shop; The Omniturn CNC Lathe compressed air blow gun used for cleaning was operated with an expelled pressure exceeding 30 p.s.i.  (b) Machine shop; The Bridgeport F-362-00-093 machine (Serial No.  19-0161) compressed air blow gun used for cleaning was operated with an expelled pressure exceeding 30 p.s.i.  (c)  Machine shop; The Trak DPM machine (Serial No. 97-3027) compressed air blow gun used for cleaning was operated with an expelled pressure exceeding 30 p.s.i.  (d) Urethane department; The Bridgeport machine (Serial No. 41534) compressed air blow gun used for cleaning was operated with an expelled pressure exceeding 30 p.s.i.

Issued

Jun 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $1,195 · Current $837 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2): Annual electronic submission of OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses. The establishment had 20 or more but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and the establishment was classified as an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, but did not electronically submit information from OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. The employer did not 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:  (a) Throughout the facility; On or about March 15, 2023, the employer failed during calendar year 2023 to electronically submit their 2022 OSHA Form 300A or equivalent by March 2, 2023. The establishment employed approximately 100 employees and was classified under 326199 - All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing during the calendar year 2022.