OSHA Inspection: PREMIER PLASTICS, INC

Issued

2024-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3918.00 · Current $2351.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section:  On or about January 25th, 2024, employees engaged in maintenance related operations located 4880 South 134th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68137, were exposed to energy source releases such as electrical and thermal hazards in that the employer developed one set of procedures for the following injection molding press #'s 40, 41, 100, 106, 108, 109, 111, 160, 164, 199, 200, 201, 207, 218, 300, and 401 without addressing their differences.  Instances of failure include but are not limited to:   1. Different manufacturers have different isolation procedures and locations for LOTO points.  2. The electrical/Amperage energy sources are not the same and vary from press to press.   3. The current LOTO procedure does not state how or where to turn off heaters. 4. The current LOTO procedure does not state how or where to shut off water. 5. The current LOTO procedure does not state how or where to disconnect air lines for mold blow off.  6. The Current LOTO procedure does not state how to test  the Master power and Operational power switches to verify the energy sources have been isolated or eliminated.

Issued

2024-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:  On or about January 25th, 2024, employees engaged in maintenance related operations located 4880 South 134th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68137, were exposed to energy source releases such as electrical and thermal hazards in that periodic inspections were not certified on the following injection molding press #'s:  40, 41, 100, 106, 108, 109, 111, 160, 164, 199, 200, 201, 207, 218, 300, and 401.

Issued

2024-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2350.00 · Current $1410.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(2)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  On or about January 25th, 2024, employees engaged in material handling operations located at 4880 South 134th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68137, were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the employer did not ensure each fork lift operator received forklift training per the requirements of the standard.