OSHA Inspection: RIMCO PLASTICS CORP.

Issued

2025-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4220.00 · Current $2532.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.29(b)(1): The employer did not ensure that  guardrail systems met the requirement that the top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, that are 42 inches (107 cm), plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm), above the walking-working surface.    a) On or about 3/11/2025 at the site located at 316 Colonial Drive, Horseheads, NY: The chain used for the top rail of the Cumberland Grinder #3 deck platform was approximately 30 inches from the walking surface. Employees exposed to falls of greater than 4 feet.

Issued

2025-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.29(b)(2):Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels or equivalent intermediate members were not installed between the walking/working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as follows when there is not a wall or a parapet that is at least 21 inches.  a) On or about 3/11/2025 at the site located at 316 Colonial Drive, Horseheads, NY: A midrail were not installed between the top rail and the deck surface exposing employees to fall hazards when working on the Cumberland Grinder #3 deck.   Employees exposed to falls of greater than 4 feet.

Issued

2025-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9931.00 · Current $5959.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required work-place hazard assessment (for personal protective equipment) had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation was performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identified the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a) On or about 3/11/2025 at the site located at 316 Colonial Drive, Horseheads, NY: The employer did not verify that the work-place hazard assessment was a written certification that identified the workplace, date of assessment and workplace evaluated.

Issued

2025-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  a) On or about 4/14/2025 at the site located at 316 Colonial Drive, Horseheads, NY: An employee was not wearing eye protection while operating the Cumberland Grinding machines, Cumberland Grinder #1- Model 1620 SN: CA083000A-15010 and Cumberland Grinder #2- Model: 1620X SN: CA08300A-17008.  Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2025-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $4966.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:   a) On or about 3/11/2025 at the site located at 316 Colonial Drive, Horseheads, NY: The employer did not develop, document and utilize procedures for the control of hazardous energy during lock out tag out.

Issued

2025-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $0.00 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:  a) On or about 3/11/2025 at the site located at 316 Colonial Drive, Horseheads, NY: The employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the equipment annually to ensure the documented procedures and standard were being followed exposing employees to caught in hazards.

Issued

2025-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i):The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:  a) On or about 3/11/2025 at the site located at 316 Colonial Drive, Horseheads, NY: The employer did not provide employees with adequate training regarding the skills required for the application, usage and removal of energy control devices.

Issued

2025-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $4966.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) On or about 3/11/2025 at the site located at 316 Colonial Drive, Horseheads, NY: Employees were exposed to ingoing nip point hazards when operating Machine #3: ZED Industries Model: SC100.  b) On or about 3/11/2025 at the site located at 316 Colonial Drive, Horseheads, NY: Employees were exposed to ingoing nip point hazards when operating   Machine #1 : ZED Industries Model: 300-50.   c) On or about 3/11/2025 at the site located at 316 Colonial Drive, Horseheads, NY: Employees were exposed to ingoing nip point hazards when operating Machine# 8: ZED Industries Model: SC3030.

Issued

2025-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $2979.00 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:   a) On or about 3/11/2025 at the site located at 316 Colonial Drive, Horseheads, NY: The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling and other forms of warning; 2) Safety data sheet availability; 3) Employee information and training; 4) A list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and  6) Methods to provide other employer(s) access to safety data sheet; information on any precautionary measures and the labeling system used in the workplace.  Employee(s) were working with hazardous chemicals including but not limited to: Denatured Alcohol, Loctite AC4368 (n-Hexane, Propane, Stoddard Solvent, Ethylbenzene), Loctite 1711-I(Alkanes, C7-10-iso, Stoddard Solvent, Xylenes, Ethyle Benzene), Fast Set 505 Resin, Vitek Wash Thinner (Methanol, Toluene, Acetone, Napth, Heptane).

Issued

2025-07-18 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:   a) On or about 3/11/2025 at the site located at 316 Colonial Drive, Horseheads, NY: The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training regarding potential chemical hazards in their work areas.  Employee(s) were working with hazardous chemicals including but not limited to: Denatured Alcohol, Loctite AC4368 (n-Hexane, Propane, Stoddard Solvent, Ethylbenzene), Loctite 1711-I(Alkanes, C7-10-iso, Stoddard Solvent, Xylenes, Ethyle Benzene), Fast Set 505 Resin, Vitek Wash Thinner (Methanol, Toluene, Acetone, Napth, Heptane).

Issued

2025-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1655.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.4(a):The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.  a) On or about 3/11/2025 at the site located at 316 Colonial Drive, Horseheads, NY: The employer did not record each work-related injury or illness case on an OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.