OSHA Inspection: EX-TECH PLASTICS, INC.

Issued

2018-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $10000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.     Extrusion department, portable unknown/unmarked sheet shear: On or about January 2, 2018, operators were assigned to perform setup tasks (servicing) at the point-of-operation and associated danger zones when the machine-specific hazardous energy control (lockout tagout) procedure was not developed, documented, and utilized. Operators had their fingers and hands exposed to unexpected cutter start-up hazard likely to result in amputation injury when accessing the shear point to pull material through.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2018-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence:    (a) prepare for shut down by recognizing energy hazards and its controls,  (b) turn off and shut down the machines,  (c) physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source,  (d) affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device,  (e) render safe all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy,  (f) verify that isolation and de-energization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.    Extrusion department, portable unknown/unmarked sheet shear: On or about January 2, 2018, operators performing setup tasks (servicing) were not required to isolate hazardous energy sources. Operators had their fingers and hands exposed to unexpected cutter start-up likely to result in amputation injury when accessing the shear point to pull material through.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2018-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed:    Extrusion department, portable unknown/unmarked sheet shear: On or about January 2, 2018, the employer did not inspect hazardous energy control (lockout) procedures periodically (at least once per year) to ensure it was adequate and being followed in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.147. Operators assigned to perform setup tasks (servicing) in the point-of-operation and associated danger zones had their fingers and hands exposed to unexpected cutter start-up likely to result in amputation injury when accessing the shear point to pull material through.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2018-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:    Extrusion department, portable unknown/unmarked sheet shear: On or about January 2, 2018, hazardous energy control (lockout/tagout) authorized employee training was not provided to machine operators prior to being assigned to perform regular setup tasks (servicing) in the unguarded point-of-operation. Operators had their fingers and hands exposed to unexpected cutter start-up hazard likely to result in amputation injury when accessing the shear point to pull material through.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).