CUMBERLAND, RI —
OSHA Inspection: PLASTICS PLUS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of PLASTICS PLUS, INC. in 51 ABBOTT STREET, CUMBERLAND, RI 02864 (NAICS 541614). OSHA activity number 346989577.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PLASTICS PLUS, INC.
- Site address
- 51 ABBOTT STREET
- City
- CUMBERLAND
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02864
- Mailing
- 51 ABBOTT STREET, CUMBERLAND, RI 02864
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
- 541614
- Employees
- 57
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Feb 9, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,171 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury was not guarded. The guarding device was not in conformity with any appropriate standards therefore, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, was not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle: a) Building C: On or about September 21, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from machine hazards by leaving the operating key in the Fiessler Elektronik Type AKAS III P 190 E/HS/L light curtain on the Amada HG8025 press brake, exposing employees to amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6171
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Feb 9, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 27, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested: a) Building B Paint Booth Area: On or about September 21, 2023, an employee using a 3M half-faced elastomer respirator had not had an annual fit test exposing the employee to potential health hazards while performing painting work.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 A06
- Issued
- Feb 9, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 27, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6):The employer did not ensure that all data plates and markings were in place and maintained in a legible condition: a) Building A: On or about September 21, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the data plate was in legible condition on a Nissan Optimum Powered Industrial Truck prior to employees operating the equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.303 B07 I
- Issued
- Feb 9, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 27, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment. a) Building A: On or about September 21, 2023, the employer did not ensure that blank spaces in Electrical Panel F were properly covered, exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.305 B02 I
- Issued
- Feb 9, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy: a) Building C: On or about September 21, 2023, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards when using a light switch that was not provided an adequate cover.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Feb 9, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 27, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for fixed wiring of a structure: a) Building A: On or about September 21, 2023, an orange extension cord powering a Sullair Air Dryer Model #SRD-105 AC was used in lieu of permanent wiring ,exposing employees to electrical hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.305 G01 IV B
- Issued
- Feb 9, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 27, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors: a) Building A: On or about September 21, 2023, an orange extension cord that was powering a Sullair Air Dryer Model #SRD-105 AC was installed through a wall, exposing employees to electrical hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 346989577.
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