OSHA Inspection: DOUGLAS STEPHEN PLASTICS INC

Issued

2018-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8315.00 · Current $5821.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces were maintained in a safe condition;.    a) East Exit #4: Employees were exposed to trip and Fall hazards as they used an exterior 4 riser stairway with a broken step as an emergency exit, on or about 10/4/17.

Issued

2018-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails in accordance with Table D-2, Stairway Handrail Requirements:  a) East Exit #4: Employees were exposed to trip and Fall hazards as they used an exterior 4 riser stairway without any handrail, on or about 10/4/17.

Issued

2018-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9977.00 · Current $6990.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.27(a): Scaffolds used in general industry did not meet the requirements in 29 CFR part 1926, subpart L (Scaffolds) (Construction references: 1926.451(b)(1)(i) and 1926.451(e)(1)):      a) Platform New PI Machine: Employee fell down while working from a makeshift platform composed of metal platform and an unsecured flat piece of metal, on or about 9/21/17    b) Platform PI 6: Employees were exposed to trip and fall hazards as they worked from a makeshift platform composed of a wooden pallet and a piece of plywood with approximately 3" spacing, on or about 10/2/17      c) Platform Grinder: Employees were exposed to trip and fall hazards as they worked from a makeshift platform composed of 8 stacked wooden pallets with approximately 3" spacing, on or about 10/4/17      d) Grinder Platform: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 38" as they access makeshift platform composed of 8 stacked wooden pallets without proper access, on or about 10/4/17

Issued

2018-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8315.00 · Current $5821.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:      a) East Exit #3: The Exit Door had a panic bar and a turn knob lock that was kept in the locked position during the 2nd and 3rd shifts, on or about 10/2/17.    b) Glass Door Main Lobby: The Exit Door could only be opened by pushing a small green button located on the left frame, on or about 10/2/17.

Issued

2018-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8315.00 · Current $5821.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:      a) Repack Area Exit: The Exit Door was blocked by a pallet of merchandise, on or about 10/2/17    b) West Wall Warehouse 1: Aisles were blocked with pallets of boxes along the North Wall  resulting in less than 10 inches of clearance, on or about 10/2/17    c) Glass Door Main Lobby: The swing of the Exit Door was limited to 24" by the floor carpet, on or about 10/4/17

Issued

2018-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8315.00 · Current $5821.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):      (a) Warehouse Area: A Hazard Assessment was not completed. Employees who operate the electric Hyster Power Industrial Trucks  were adding water to the batteries which contain hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to sulfuric acid, on or about 10/2/17.

Issued

2018-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:   a) Repack Area: Employees add water to the batteries of the Hyster electric Power Industrial Trucks which contain  hazardous chemicals including but not limited to sulfuric acid; where appropriate protective eyewear was not required nor provided thus exposing employees to a chemical hazard to their eyes and face, on or about 10/2/17.

Issued

2018-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8315.00 · Current $5821.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body was not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.    a) Repack Area: Employees adding water to the batteries of electric Hyster Power Industrial Trucks were not provided with suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes. Employees were exposed to sulfuric acid splashes. The employer did not provide emergency eye wash stations, on or about 10/2/17.

Issued

2018-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6652.00 · Current $4656.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard:      a) Warehouse #1: Employees were exposed to struck-by and caught under hazards as they retrieved materials and moved improperly stacked carton boxes from the racks, on or about 10/2/17.    b) Warehouse #2: Employees were exposed to struck-by and caught under hazards as they retrieved materials and moved improperly stacked carton boxes, on or about 10/2/17.

Issued

2018-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8315.00 · Current $5821.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:        a) Warehouse and Production Area: Employer did not evaluate power industrial truck operators that had been trained in December of 2013, on or about 10/2/17.

Issued

2018-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8315.00 · Current $5821.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4): Industrial truck driver(s) were not required to travel with the load trailing whenever the load obstructed forward view:      a) Warehouse and Production Area: Operators of Electric powered industrial trucks were traveling forward with two pallets high load with an obstructed forward view, on or about 10/2/17.

Issued

2018-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8315.00 · Current $5821.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s)    a) Warehouse and Production Area: Employees were exposed to struck-by/caught under hazards as Hyster Powered Industrial Trucks were operated with faulty lights and horns, on or about 12/1/17.

Issued

2018-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6652.00 · Current $4656.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a) Production Area: Employees were exposed to struck by hazards while cleaning using a compressed air nozzles that were putting out pressure ranging from approximately 54Lbs to 80 Lbs of pressure, on or about 10/2/17.      b) Shop Area: Employees were exposed to struck by hazards while cleaning using a compressed air nozzle that were putting out pressure ranging from approximately 68Lbs to 94 Lbs of pressure, on or about 12/1/17.

Issued

2018-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $116402.00 · Current $81481.00 Reduced

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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 shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a) Production Area: Employees were exposed to amputation and electrical shock/burn hazards as they performed maintenance and other operations on equipment such as the Grinder. The equipment was not Locked Out & Tagged Out. Employer did not establish an energy control procedure for electric/hydraulic/pneumatic energy sources while employees performed services during such work operations, on or about 10/2/17.    b) Production Area: Employees were exposed to amputation and electrical shock/burn hazards as they performed maintenance and other operations on equipment such as PI 3. The equipment was not Locked Out & Tagged Out. Employer did not establish an energy control procedure for electric/hydraulic/pneumatic energy sources while employees performed services during such work operations, on or about 10/4/17.    c) Production Area: Employees were exposed to amputation, thermal burns and electrical shock/burn hazards as they performed maintenance and other operations on equipment such as M5. The equipment was not Locked Out & Tagged Out. Employer did not establish an energy control procedure for electric/hydraulic/pneumatic energy sources while employees performed services during such work operations, on or about 10/5/17.    d) Production Area: Employees were exposed to amputation and electrical shock/burn hazards as they performed maintenance and other operations on equipment such as PI 2. The equipment was not Locked Out & Tagged Out. Employer did not establish an energy control procedure for electric/hydraulic/pneumatic energy sources while employees performed services during such work operations, on or about 10/11/17

Issued

2018-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $99770.00 · Current $74171.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):      a) Warehouse and Production Area: Employer did not provide training for employees operating Hyster Electric fueled Power Industrial Trucks, on or about 10/2/17.

Issued

2018-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $116402.00 · Current $81481.00 Reduced

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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) Production Area: Employees were exposed to amputation hazards as they operated thermoplastic equipment such as the:  PI 5 without guards, on or about 10/2/17      a) Production Area: Employees were exposed to amputation hazards as they operated thermoplastic equipment such as the:  M3 without guards or interlock switches, on or about 10/4/17    a) Production Area: Employees were exposed to amputation hazards as they operated thermoplastic equipment such as the: M4 without guards or interlock switches, on or about 10/5/17