OSHA Inspection: TRI-MACK PLASTICS MANUFACTURING CORP.

Issued

Nov 15, 2023

Abate by

Jan 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,148 · Current $4,304 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a) Turning Area: On or about 8/10/2023, employees were not using appropriate eye or face protection while operating machinery.

Issued

Nov 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $3,227 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel.  a) Worksite: On or about 8/10/2023, the Hyster forklift, model S80XL, serial number D004V05707N, was not taken out of service where two tires showed significant damage to include cracks, splits, and missing chunks of rubber.

Issued

Nov 15, 2023

Abate by

Jan 3, 2024

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.  a) Worksite: On or about 8/10/2023, and times prior, the employer did not ensure that powered industrial trucks were inspected prior to first shift use.  b) Worksite: On or about 8/10/2023, and times prior, the employer did not ensure that powered industrial trucks were inspected prior to second shift use.

Issued

Nov 15, 2023

Abate by

Jan 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,222 · Current $6,455 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) Turning Area: On or about 8/10/2023, employees were exposed to hazards associated with an unguarded grinder.   b) TCNC Area: On or about 8/10/2023, employees were exposed to hazards associated with an unguarded TCNC Lathe.

Issued

Nov 15, 2023

Abate by

Jan 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,148 · Current $4,304 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) Turning Area: On or about 8/10/2023, the employer did not ensure work rests were adjusted within one-eighth of an inch to the wheel on a pedestal grinder, exposing employees to caught in hazards.

Issued

Nov 15, 2023

Abate by

Jan 3, 2024

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) Turning Area: On or about 8/10/2023, the employer did not ensure the adjustable tongue guard was utilized and adjusted to within one-fourth inch of the wheel on a pedestal grinder.

Issued

Nov 15, 2023

Abate by

Jan 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,148 · Current $4,304 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  a) TCNC Area: On or about 8/10/2023, the employer did not ensure that secondary containers of chemicals were labeled correctly to include the hazard warning symbols.   b) TCNC Area: On or about 8/10/2023, the employer did not ensure that primary containers of chemicals had legible labels.