OSHA Inspection: GSF PLASTICS CORPORATION

Issued

2024-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $0.00 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:  On or about August 15, 2024, in the injection molding area of the shop, an employee operated a lathe which did not have a chuck guard while coring out parts.

Issued

2024-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $4610.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii):Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  a. On or about August 21, 2024, employees used mold press 1 without a guard to protect employees from the point of operation.  b. On or about August 21, 2024, employees used mold press 2 without a guard to protect employees from the point of operation.  c. On or about August 21, 2024, employees used mold press 3 without a guard to protect employees from the point of operation.  d. On or about August 21, 2024, employees used mold press 4 without a guard to protect employees from the point of operation.  e. On or about August 21, 2024, employees used mold press 5 without a guard to protect employees from the point of operation.  f. On or about August 21, 2024, employees used mold press 6 without a guard to protect employees from the point of operation.  g. On or about August 21, 2024, employees used mold press 7 without a guard to protect employees from the point of operation.

Issued

2024-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $922.00 · Current $922.00

General-duty citation text

29CFR 1904.41(a)(1)(i) If your establishment had 20-249 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and your establishment is classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form.  On or about August 21, 2024, the employer failed during calendar year 2024, to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A or equivalent by March 2, 2024, the establishment employed 21 employees and is classified as 326199 - All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing.