WATERBURY, CT —
OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN PLASTIC PRODUCTS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of AMERICAN PLASTIC PRODUCTS, INC. in 2114 THOMASTON AVENUE, WATERBURY, CT 06704 (NAICS 325991). OSHA activity number 346841455.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- AMERICAN PLASTIC PRODUCTS, INC.
- Site address
- 2114 THOMASTON AVENUE
- City
- WATERBURY
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06704
- Mailing
- 2114 THOMASTON AVENUE, WATERBURY, CT 06704
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325991
- Employees
- 15
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 20, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $10,938 · Current $5,469 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Location: Warehouse area. a) On or about July 18, 2023, and times prior to, the employer did not ensure that all rack storage units were free from structural damage caused by contact with forklifts and/or overloading of shelving units. b) On or about July 18, 2023, and times prior to, the employer did not display in one or more conspicuous locations a plaque to permanently and prominently display the permissible loading of the racks. c) On or about July 18, 2023, and times prior to, the employer did not furnish load application and rack configuration drawings with each rack installation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5469
- — Z (S) $10938
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 20, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,687 · Current $2,344 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition. Warehouse: On or about July 18, 2023, employees were operating a Yale forklift in the warehouse. The right rear brake light was not operational, rendering it unsafe for use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2343.5
- — Z (S) $4687
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346841455.
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