OSHA Inspection: SHAMROCK PLASTICS INC.

Issued

2025-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically specify procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:  On or about March 27, 2025, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while performing maintenance on the Thermoformer #1, Thermoformer #11, Thermoformer #41, MAAC and the new MAAC and the machine specific lockout procedures did not have specific procedures for locking out the electric and pneumatic energy sources.

Issued

2025-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them:  On or about March 27, 2025, employees were exposed to amputations hazards while performing maintenance on the Thermoformer #1, Thermoformer #11, Thermoformer #41, MAAC and the new MAAC and the machine specific lockout procedures did not have specific procedures for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices for the electric and pneumatic energy sources.

Issued

2025-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures had not been created and implemented:  On or about March 27, 2025, employees were exposed to amputations hazards while performing maintenance on the Thermoformer #1, Thermoformer #11, Thermoformer #41, MAAC and the new MAAC and the machine specific lockout procedures did not have specific requirements for testing the machine to determine and verify the effectiveness of the lockout device.

Issued

2025-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  On or about March 27, 2025, employees were exposed to electrical and pneumatic hazardous energy sources during maintenance and servicing activities and the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually.

Issued

2025-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:  On or about March 27, 2025, and times there after, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating the table saw because the employer had not provided guarding that prevented employee exposure to the point of operation.

Issued

2025-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined, at least daily or before each shift if used on a round-the clock basis, before being placed into service:  On or about March 27, 2025 and times there after, the employer did not ensure employees operating a forklift on 2nd shift were performing an inspection prior to putting it in service.

Issued

2025-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or�labeled electrical�equipment was�not used�or installed�in accordance�with instructions�included in�the listing�or labeling.:  On or about March 27, 2025 an employee was exposed to an electrical hazard because a fan near Thermoformer #41 was plugged into a metal outlet box that was not secure or mounted in a fixed position.

Issued

2025-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii): In locations where electric equipment was likely to be exposed to physical damage, enclosures or guards were not so arranged and of such strength as to prevent such damage:  On or about March 27, 2025 an employee working on the MAAC thermoformer was exposed to an electrical hazard from exposed wires due to conduit being broken.