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Plastic Tool Systems, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Milford, Connecticut · Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing · NAICS 326112

4inspections
37citation items
$13,400current penalties
Jul 7, 2016last inspection

Plastic Tool Systems, Inc. has 4 OSHA inspections on record in Connecticut, the first in 1983.

OSHA's last visit started on Jul 7, 2016 after a complaint, in Milford.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 37 citation items: 20 serious and 17 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $21,100 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $13,400, down 36%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.215, grinders and abrasive wheels (4 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Plastic Tool Systems, Inc. averages $7,800 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Plastic Tool Systems, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1983 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341602902 OPENED JUL 7, 2016Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Jul 31, 2018

417 Woodmont Road, Milford, CT 06460 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes
Serious$3,500$2,400Jul 13, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.38(b) · Emergency action plans
Serious$2,800$1,900Jul 13, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.38(e) · Emergency action plans
Serious$0$0Jul 13, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$4,900$3,500Jul 13, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 13, 2016Final

Inspection 123190464 OPENED JAN 24, 2008Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 35 employees at the site · Closed Mar 7, 2008

417 Woodmont Road, Milford, CT 06460 · Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements
Serious$900$700Jan 28, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$1,200$1,000Jan 28, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1) · Injury and illness log
Other-than-serious$1,200$600Jan 28, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2) · Yearly injury summary
Other-than-serious$1,200$600Jan 28, 2008Closed
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1904.40(a) · Giving injury records to OSHA
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 28, 2008Closed

Inspection 123162521 OPENED MAR 6, 2006Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 21 employees at the site · Closed Jun 20, 2006

417 Woodmont Road, Milford, CT 06460 · Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements
Serious$450$225Mar 30, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i) · Spray painting and finishing
Serious$450$225Mar 30, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv) · Spray painting and finishing
Serious$450$225Mar 30, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9) · Spray painting and finishing
Serious$0$0Mar 30, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$1,500$750Mar 30, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Mar 30, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$450$225Mar 30, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 6a
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$450$225Mar 30, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 6b
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$0$0Mar 30, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 7a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$450$225Mar 30, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 7b
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0Mar 30, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 7c
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0Mar 30, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.215(d)(3) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$450$225Mar 30, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$450$225Mar 30, 2006Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.29(a) · Injury and illness log
Other-than-serious$300$150Mar 30, 2006Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 30, 2006Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 30, 2006Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.145(c)(2)(i) · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 30, 2006Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 30, 2006Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 30, 2006Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 30, 2006Closed

Inspection 10505964 OPENED FEB 11, 1983Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 29 employees at the site · Closed Jul 20, 1983

203 Broad St, Milford, CT 06460 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 8, 1983Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 8, 1983Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2) · Woodworking machinery
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 8, 1983Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3) · Woodworking machinery
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 8, 1983Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 8, 1983Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 8, 1983Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1903.2 · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards

29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1)

(a)(1) Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice or notices, to be furnished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and information, including copies of the Act and of specific safety and health standards, employees should contact the employer or the nearest office of the Department of Labor. Such notice or notices shall be posted by the employer in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. Each employer shall take steps to insure that such notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.

29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries

29 CFR 1904.29 · Injury and illness log

29 CFR 1904.29(a)

(a) Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report.

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1)

(b) Implementation—(1) What do I need to do to complete the OSHA 300 Log? You must enter information about your business at the top of the OSHA 300 Log, enter a one or two line description for each recordable injury or illness, and summarize this information on the OSHA 300-A at the end of the year.

29 CFR 1904.32 · Yearly injury summary

29 CFR 1904.40 · Giving injury records to OSHA

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.145 · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

29 CFR 1910.38 · Emergency action plans

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