OSHA Inspection: PC SYSTEMS INC

Issued

2025-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8441.00 · Current $5909.00 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:  a.)  PC Systems, Inc., Cell 5 area - On or about 3/20/25, and at times prior thereto,  the Jaco J16 horizontal, plastic injection molding press (serial #1186-50), interlock was being bypassed by sticking a piece of metal on the interlock to hold it down.  The lack of guarding exposed employees to  moving parts, including, but not limited to, rams and dies.  b.) PC Systems, Inc., Cell 5 area - On or about 3/20/25, and at times prior thereto, the Jaco J17 vertical, plastic injection molding press (serial #1202-50), interlock was being bypassed by sticking a piece of metal on the interlock to hold it down.  The lack of guarding exposed employees to  moving parts, including, but not limited to, rams and dies.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2025-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.)  PC Systems, Inc., Cell 5 area - On or about 3/20/25, and at times prior thereto, the Jaco J16 horizontal, plastic injection molding press (serial # 1186-50), did not have a guard on the  side or top of the machine.  This allowed access to the point of operation while the press was running.  b.)  PC Systems, Inc., Cell 5 area - On or about 3/20/25, and at times prior thereto,  the Jaco J17 vertical, plastic injection molding press (serial #1202-50), did not have a guard on the side or top of the machine.  This allowed access to the point of operation while the press was running.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2025-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.41(a)(1)(i):  20 - 249 Employees - Failure to submit record electronically.  The employer did not electronically submit the OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses by the due date.  a.)  PC Systems, Inc. - The company did not submit their  The establishment did not electronically submit the OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA  or OSHA's designee  for Calendar Year 20024 by March 2, 2025.  The information had not been submitted as of 3/2/25.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.