OSHA Inspection: PLASTIC MATERIALS, INC

Issued

2014-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Where wet processes were used, drainage was not maintained, and false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places were not provided where practicable:    On or about March 20, 2014, employees were using plastic pallets in lieu of a proper work platform to access the wash station in the plastic grinding department.

Issued

2014-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    On or about March 20, 2014, the exit route near the office doors was blocked on both sides with boxes and crates of plastic.

Issued

2014-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii): Permanent and removable fuel containers were not securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating:    On or about March 20, 2014, the employer did not secure the propane tank to the Mitsubishi Forklift. The brackets were broken and could not fasten the propane tank down.

Issued

2014-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 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:                                                                                                              On or about March 20, 2014, periodic inspections were not conducted of lockout/tagout procedures necessary to control the hazardous energy of machines such as, but not limited to, extruders 1-8.

Issued

2014-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    On or about March 20, 2014, the employer did not provide annual training for portable fire extinguishers when available for employee use.

Issued

2014-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Aisle(s) and passageway(s) were not kept clear and in good repair with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard:    On or about March 20, 2014, the employer did not keep aisle ways where employees operate forklifts free from obstructions, in that aisle ways were obstructed by pallets of material.

Issued

2014-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:    On or about March 20, 2014, the employer did not stack material to be recycled in away to prevent from collapsing in the holding area near the office doors.

Issued

2014-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    On or about March 20, 2014, the company did not develop a written hazard communication program at the site. Employees are working with hazardous chemicals such as propane, motor oil, hydraulic oil and ignitable plastic residue.

Issued

2014-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about March 20, 2014, the employer did not provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to; propane, motor oil, hydraulic oil and ignitable plastic residue.

Issued

2014-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  On or about March 20, 2014, the employer did not provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals on the details of the new hazard communication standard which encompasses the Global Harminization System(GHS).

Issued

2014-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:   On or about March 20, 2014, the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed.

Issued

2014-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  On or about March 20, 2014, employees were voluntarily wearing N-95 filtering face piece respirators while working with plastic dust and the employer did not provide employees with Appendix D of the respiratory standard.

Issued

2014-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(e): Markings were not provided on electrical equipment giving voltage, current, wattage, and other ratings as necessary:  On or about March 20, 2014, the employer did not mark the distribution panel located in the plastic grinding department with the voltage and other ratings.