OSHA Inspection: T3 MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

May 30, 2023

Abate by

Jun 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,358 · Current $4,018 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.28(b)(3)(i)  29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each employee is protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following methods listed in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i)(A)-(D):  a) On or about April 13, 2023, and at time prior, the employer failed to ensure that hazardous conditions, including fall hazards, created by holes in the "spider" platform's walking-working surface were corrected or guarded before an employee used the walking-working surface again.

Issued

May 30, 2023

Abate by

Jun 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  a) On or about April 5, 2023, and times prior, the employer did not provide or implement fall protection systems for employees working on the Rotoline CR 2.60 machine platform. Operators are exposed to an unprotected edge that is approximately 5ft above a lower level.

Issued

May 30, 2023

Abate by

Jun 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $4,687 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  a) On or about March 31, 2023, and times prior, the employer failed to develop and implement a written hazardous energy control program for maintenance and servicing activities performed at the workplace, including weekly preventative maintenance on equipment.

Issued

May 30, 2023

Abate by

Aug 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $0 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) On or about May 8, 2023, and times prior, employees failed to utilize hazardous energy control procedures for maintenance and servicing activities on the Rotoline CR 2.60 rotomolding machine including mold switch out, buoy extractions, machine set up, and oven inspections which are conducted by the operators without the utilization of a lockout tagout procedure.

Issued

May 30, 2023

Abate by

Jun 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $4,687 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:  a) On or about May 8, 2023, and times prior the employer failed to provide authorized employee training to rotomolding operators who engage in maintenance and servicing activities including mold switch out, buoy extractions, machine set up, and oven inspections.

Issued

May 30, 2023

Abate by

Jun 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.184(c)(14): Employers used slings without affixed and legible identification markings.  a) On or about May 8, 2023, and times prior the employer failed to procure identification markings/tags for the double legged steel alloy chain sling. Operators nor members of management could identify the load rating, steel grade, etc. of the steel alloy sling.   b) On or about May 8, 2023, and times prior, rotomolding operators utilized a synthetic fiber sling with an illegible identification tag caused by wear and tear.

Issued

May 30, 2023

Abate by

Aug 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $4,687 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 April 5, 2023, and times prior, the employer failed to implement one or more methods of machine guarding to protect employees while fastening, loosening, or removing buoys from their molds.

Issued

May 30, 2023

Abate by

Jun 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $893 · Current $669 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 by establishments with 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees in designated industries. If your establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and your establishment is classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must 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.  On or about March 2, 2023, the employer failed to submit their 2022 OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. The establishment employed 25 employees and is classified 326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing during calendar year 2022.

Issued

May 30, 2023

Abate by

Jun 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  On or about May 5, 2023, and times prior, examinations of the order picker were not conducted prior to placing it into service.