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Marchem Polyurethane Systems: OSHA inspections and violations

Maryland Heights, Missouri · Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins · NAICS 325991

1inspections
4citation items
$7,350current penalties
Jun 22, 2015last inspection

Marchem Polyurethane Systems has one OSHA inspection on record in Missouri.

OSHA opened it on Jun 22, 2015 after a complaint, in Maryland Heights.

From that inspection OSHA issued 4 citation items: 2 serious and 2 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $10,500 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $7,350, down 30%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.212, machine guarding (2 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Marchem Polyurethane Systems averages $7,350 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Marchem Polyurethane Systems: OSHA citation items per year, 2015 to 2015
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 340721851 OPENED JUN 22, 2015Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 35 employees at the site · Closed Oct 6, 2015

2500 Adie Road, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 · Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$3,500$2,350Jul 2, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$3,500$1,500Jul 2, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding
 Serious$0$0Jul 2, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$3,500$3,500Jul 2, 2015Final

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4)

(4) Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation shall not be performed by the customer or user without manufacturers prior written approval. Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals shall be changed accordingly.

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)

(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.

29 CFR 1910.212(b)

(b) Anchoring fixed machinery. Machines designed for a fixed location shall be securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

Other custom compounding of purchased resins employers in Missouri

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