OSHA Inspection: EVERGREEN PLASTICS, INC.

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level:    a)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, the top rail of an elevated walking platform running above the plastic extrusion machines was less than 42 inches from the platform.  No intermediate railing was present.

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:    a) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, standard railings were not provided on the open sides of exposed stairways leading up to an elevated platform between plastic extrusion machines 4 and 5.      b) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, standard railings were not provided on the open sides of exposed stairways leading up to an elevated platform between plastic extrusion machines 5 and 6.    c) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, standard railings were not provided on the open sides of exposed stairways leading up to an elevated platform between plastic extrusion machines 6 and 7.    d) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, standard railings were not provided on the open sides of exposed stairways leading up to an elevated platform between plastic extrusion machines 9 and 10.    e) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, standard railings were not provided on the open sides of exposed stairways leading up to an elevated platform between plastic extrusion machines 10 and 11.    f) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, standard railings were not provided on the open sides of exposed stairways leading up to an elevated platform between plastic extrusion machines 12 and 13.    g) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, standard railings were not provided on the open sides of exposed stairways leading up to an elevated platform between plastic extrusion machines 13 and 14.    h) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, standard railings were not provided on the open sides of exposed stairways leading up to an elevated platform at plastic extrusion machine 15.    i) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, standard railings were not provided on the open sides of exposed stairways leading up to an elevated platform at plastic extrusion machine 21.

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment was isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, the employer had not established an energy control program.  Maintenance mechanics were exposed to amputation and electrocution hazards when performing maintenance on a plastic extrusion machine.

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level:    a) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, the fan blades of a "squirrel cage" ventilation fan were not guarded.

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, the pulleys on plastic extrusion machine #2 were not guarded.    b)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, the putlleys on plastic extrusion machine #14 were not guarded.    c)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, the pulleys on plastic extrusion machine #16 were not guarded.    d)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, the pulleys on plastic extrusion machine #17 were not guarded.

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii).    a) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, the gears on plastic extrusion machine #2 were not guarded.    b) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, the gears on plastic extrusion machine #7 were not guarded.    c) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, the gears on plastic extrusion machine #9 were not guarded.    d) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, the gears on plastic extrusion machine #11 were not guarded.    e) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, the gears on plastic extrusion machine #14 were not guarded.    e) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, the gears on plastic extrusion machine #16 were not guarded.

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that the employer did not ensure the safety of the equipment pursuant to the considerations in sections (i) through (viii) of 29 CR 1910.303(b)(1):      a) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, a relocatable power tap located on the workbench in the front office had uncovered, exposed conductors.

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    a)  At the worksite and on November 6, 2013, the live parts of a motor regulator on plastic extruder machine #22 was not guarded against accidental contact.

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:      a)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, plastic extrusion machine #12 did not have a path to ground that was permanent, continuous and effective.     b)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, plastic extrusion machine #13 did not have a path to ground that was permanent, continuous and effective.     c)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, plastic extrusion machine #14 did not have a path to ground that was permanent, continuous and effective.     d)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, bag machine #10 did not have a path to ground that was permanent, continuous and effective.

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:    a)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, electrical cabinets for plastic extrusion machine #1 were not furnished with fittings that protected the conductors from abrasions.     b)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, electrical cabinets for plastic extrusion machine #2 were not furnished with fittings that protected the conductors from abrasions.     c)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, electrical cabinets for plastic extrusion machine #3 were not furnished with fittings that protected the conductors from abrasions.     d)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, electrical cabinets for plastic extrusion machine #4 were not furnished with fittings that protected the conductors from abrasions.     e)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, electrical cabinets for plastic extrusion machine #5 were not furnished with fittings that protected the conductors from abrasions.     f)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, electrical cabinets for plastic extrusion machine #6 were not furnished with fittings that protected the conductors from abrasions.     g)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, electrical cabinets for plastic extrusion machine #7 were not furnished with fittings that protected the conductors from abrasions.     h)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, electrical cabinets for plastic extrusion machine #8 were not furnished with fittings that protected the conductors from abrasions.     i)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, electrical cabinets for plastic extrusion machine #9 were not furnished with fittings that protected the conductors from abrasions.     j)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, electrical cabinets for plastic extrusion machine #10 were not furnished with fittings that protected the conductors from abrasions.     k)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, electrical cabinets for plastic extrusion machine #11 were not furnished with fittings that protected the conductors from abrasions.     l)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, electrical cabinets for plastic extrusion machine #12 were not furnished with fittings that protected the conductors from abrasions.     m)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, electrical cabinets for plastic extrusion machine #13 were not furnished with fittings that protected the conductors from abrasions.     n)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, electrical cabinets for plastic extrusion machine #1 were not furnished with fittings that protected the conductors from abrasions.     o)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, electrical cabinets for plastic extrusion machine #14 were not furnished with fittings that protected the conductors from abrasions.     p)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, electrical cabinets for plastic extrusion machine #15 were not furnished with fittings that protected the conductors from abrasions.     q)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, electrical cabinets for plastic extrusion machine #16 were not furnished with fittings that protected the conductors from abrasions.     r)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, electrical cabinets for plastic extrusion machine #17 were not furnished with fittings that protected the conductors from abrasions.     s)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, electrical cabinets for plastic extrusion machine #18 were not furnished with fittings that protected the conductors from abrasions.     t)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, electrical cabinets for plastic extrusion machine #19 were not furnished with fittings that protected the conductors from abrasions.    u)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, electrical cabinets for plastic extrusion machine #20 were not furnished with fittings that protected the conductors from abrasions.     v)  At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, electrical cabinets for plastic extrusion machine #21 were not furnished with fittings that protected the conductors from abrasions.

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, an electrical panel box contained unused openings.

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, flexible cords were substituted for the fixed wiring on bag machine #1.    b) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, flexible cords were substituted for the fixed wiring on bag machine #2.    c) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, flexible cords were substituted for the fixed wiring on bag machine #3.    d) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, flexible cords were substituted for the fixed wiring on bag machine #4.    e) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, flexible cords were substituted for the fixed wiring on bag machine #5.    f) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, flexible cords were substituted for the fixed wiring on bag machine #6.    g) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, flexible cords were substituted for the fixed wiring on bag machine #7.    h) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, flexible cords were substituted for the fixed wiring on bag machine #8.    i) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, flexible cords were substituted for the fixed wiring on bag machine #9.    j) At the worksite and on July 10, 2013, flexible cords were substituted for the fixed wiring on bag machine #10.

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.33(a): The employer did not save the OSHA 300 Log, the privacy case list (if one existed), the annual summary, and the OSHA 301 Incident Report Forms for five (5) years following the end of the calendar year that these records covered:    a) On or about July 10, 2013, the employer did not save the OSHA 300 Log, Privacy case list if one existed, OSHA 300A Annual Summary and OSHA 301 Incident Report forms for five (5)years for calendar year 2010.    a) On or about July 10, 2013, the employer did not save the OSHA 300 Log, Privacy case list if one existed, OSHA 300A Annual Summary and OSHA 301 Incident Report forms for five (5)years for calendar year 2011.    a) On or about July 10, 2013, The employer did not save the OSHA 300 Log, Privacy case list if one existed, OSHA 300A Annual Summary and OSHA 301 Incident Report forms for five (5)years for calendar year 2012.