OSHA Inspection: POLYMER ALLIANCE SERVICES LLC

Issued

2018-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $9054.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:  (a)  Production Area:  On or about November 26, 2018 the employer had not evaluated the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces in that employees and management enter inside the Dryers and Blenders during cleanout operations and inspections.

Issued

2018-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:  (a)  Production Area:  On or about November 26, 2018 the employer had not developed and implemented a written permit-required confined space program for employees and management that enter the Dryers and Blenders during cleanout operations.

Issued

2018-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $9054.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial trucks were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  (a)  Production Area:  On or about November 26, 2018 employees were lifted to heights of up to fifteen feet on metal platforms using Nissan and Toyota forklifts and the metal platforms were not designed or approved for use by the forklift manufacturers.

Issued

2018-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  (a)  Production Area:  On or about November 26, 2018 employees were lifted on platforms by Nissan and Toyota forklifts up to heights of fifteen feet without the use of guardrails on all four sides, a safety net, or a personal fall arrest system.

Issued

2018-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $6467.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause serious physical harm to employees in that employees were operating forklifts without utilizing a restraint system:  (a)    Production Area:  On or about November 26, 2018 employees that operate Toyota and Nissan forklifts were exposed to crushing injuries from a forklift overturning or the operator being ejected from the seat due to employees were not required to wear the seat belts provided on the forklifts.

Issued

2018-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(A): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive training on operating instructions, warnings, and precautions for the types of truck the operator was authorized to operate:  (a)    Production Area:  On or about November 26, 2018 employees that operate Toyota and Nissan forklifts were not trained on the warnings and instructions for safe use documented in the owner's manual for both manufacturers in that employees were not required to wear the seat belts provided on the forklifts.