OSHA Inspection: POLYSTAR INC.

Issued

2018-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7114.00 · Current $7114.00

Hazardous substances 0240

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:    On or about January 25, 2018, the employer failed to ensure employees moving high pressure compressed gas cylinders utilized a cart with a chain. Employees had a rolling cart with no way to secure the cylinders or rolled them across the floor.

Issued

2018-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5691.00 · Current $5691.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training and evaluation was not provided to the operator when the operator has been involved in an accident or near-miss incident:    On or about November 17, 2017, the employer failed to retrain the operator of a forklift who sustained injuries from front loading the equipment and losing the load. The employee came back to work December 7, 2017 and continued to operate forklifts until he was retrained in January 2018.

Issued

2018-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9959.00 · Current $9959.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(2): Employee(s) stood under or passed under the elevated portion of a powered industrial truck(s):    On or about January 25, 2018, the employer failed to ensure employees removing safety bars from the Tri-Star Rack System did not climb under an approximate 8,000 pound load being lifted by two (2) forklifts.

Issued

2018-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $71135.00 · Current $71135.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     Section 5(a)(1):  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees who were exposed to struck-by hazards due to inadequately guarded hand grinders.    On or about January 25, 2018, the employer's management system was ineffective in provide oversight of the Welding Department to ensure that employees were consistently using hand grinders with appropriate guarding.