BRISTOL, RI —
OSHA Inspection: APPLIED PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of APPLIED PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY, INC. in 45 BROADCOMMON ROAD, BRISTOL, RI 02809 (NAICS 325211). OSHA activity number 347513368.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- APPLIED PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
- Site address
- 45 BROADCOMMON ROAD
- City
- BRISTOL
- State
- RI
- ZIP
- 02809
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 45, BRISTOL, RI 02809
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
- 325211
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 15, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,231 · Current $2,116 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed. a) Jobsite: On or about 5/30/2024, the employer failed to conduct periodic inspections of each energy control procedure at least annually to verify that the specific procedures for equipment, such as the Gardener Double Disc Grinder, were adequate and being applied correctly.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2115.5
- — Z (S) $4231
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 15, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control. a) Jobsite: On or about 5/30/2024, the employer did not provide lockout tagout training to authorized employees.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 15, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,936 · Current $2,468 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) Machine Shop: On or about 5/30/2024, employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in type hazards when using three different lathe machines with an unguarded rotating chuck. b) Garage: On or about 5/30/2024, employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in type hazards when using a Turnmaster lathe with an unguarded rotating chuck.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2468
- — Z (S) $4936
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 15, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $2,821 · Current $1,411 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) Machine Shop: On or about 5/30/2024, the employer did not ensure that work rests were adjusted within one-eighth of an inch to the wheel on a pedestal grinder, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1410.5
- — Z (S) $2821
1910.1200 F06 II
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 15, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,231 · Current $2,116 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) Clean Room: On or about 5/31/2024, the employer did not ensure that a secondary container of diluted floor cleaner had proper labeling. b) Machine Shop: On or about 5/31/2024, the employer did not ensure that a secondary container of epoxy had proper labeling. c) Shipping/Receiving: On or about 5/31/2024, the employer did not ensure that containers of hazardous chemicals had proper labeling.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2115.5
- — Z (S) $4231
1910.1200 H
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 15, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area. a) Jobsite: On or about 5/30/2024, the employer did not provide employees with effective training at the time of their initial assignment and when they were required to work with new hazardous chemicals.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $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 347513368.
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