Since 2018, OSHA inspectors have visited A1 Polymer in Georgia 2 times.
The most recent inspection opened on May 30, 2018 on a referral, in Macon.
In all, OSHA issued 9 citation items: 9 serious.
The proposed penalties came to $19,956; today they stand at $13,969, 30% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.95 (noise), 3 times.
Among wholesale employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,425 penalty. A1 Polymer averages $6,985 across 2 cited inspections.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company3137 Hillcrest Ave, Macon, GA 31204 · Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $2,772 | $1,940 | Aug 22, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 2018 | Final |
3137 Hillcrest Ave, Macon, GA 31204 · Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 2, 2018: Employee amputates finger in an unguarded machine
At 2:43 p.m. on May 2, 2018, an employee was operating a machine in the washing stage of a plant when the employee's finger got caught between the unguarded paddle rollers. This resulted in the amputation of the employee's left pinky finger.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $1,663 | $1,164 | Aug 22, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $3,880 | $2,716 | Aug 22, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(b) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $2,772 | $1,940 | Aug 22, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $2,772 | $1,940 | Aug 22, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $3,880 | $2,716 | Aug 22, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $2,217 | $1,552 | Aug 22, 2018 | Final |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
May 2, 2018, Macon: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
An employee was trying to remove an object from the paddled rollers in a machine when the employee's left pinky finger was caught between the rotating rollers, resulting in amputation.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)
(h) Employee information and training. (1) Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2)
(2) Deep breathing. In a normal standing position, the subject shall breathe slowly and deeply, taking caution so as not to hyperventilate.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)
(ii) The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:
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