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Polymeric Technology, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

San Leandro, California · Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use · NAICS 326291

4inspections
37citation items
$22,915current penalties
Jan 13, 2017last inspection

OSHA has inspected Polymeric Technology, Inc. 4 times in California since 1988.

The latest one began on Jan 13, 2017 after an accident, in San Leandro.

Those inspections ended with 37 citation items: 17 serious and 20 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $33,040 and now stand at $22,915, 31% lower after settlements or reviews.

Flammable liquids comes up most often in these citations: 5 items under 1910.106.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Polymeric Technology, Inc. averages $18,360 (1 cited inspection).

Polymeric Technology, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1988 to 2017
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342033354 OPENED JAN 13, 2017Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Nov 20, 2017

1900 Marina Blvd., San Leandro, CA 94577 · Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Jan 6, 2017: Employee's fingers are amputated during operation of plastic

At 1:00 p.m. on January 6, 2017, an employee was aligning a mold in a plastic processing machine. The employee's left hand became caught between the frame of the machine and the mold. The metal mold crushed his left hand, amputating several fingers.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 3203(A)(5)
 Other-than-serious$650$0Jun 30, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 3314(L)(1)
 Other-than-serious$650$0Jun 30, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 3203(A)(4)
 Serious$14,400$14,400Jun 30, 2017Final
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 3203(A)(7)
 Serious$5,850$585Jun 30, 2017Final
Citation 4, item 1
29 CFR 3314(G)(2)(A)
 Serious$5,850$3,375Jun 30, 2017Final

Inspection 315316299 OPENED DEC 7, 2011Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 50 employees at the site · Closed Mar 3, 2012

1900 Marina Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577 · Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 3337 D
 Other-than-serious$410$300Feb 8, 2012Closed

Inspection 120342852 OPENED APR 19, 2004Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 45 employees at the site · Closed Oct 24, 2005

1900 Marina Bl, San Leandro, CA 94577 · Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 5200 P01
 Other-than-serious$1,000$1,000Jun 4, 2004Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 5144 C01
 Other-than-serious$100$100Jun 4, 2004Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 5144 E01
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 4, 2004Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 5144 F02
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 4, 2004Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 5162 A
 Other-than-serious$200$200Jun 4, 2004Final
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 5200 C
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 4, 2004Final
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 5200 K02 A
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 4, 2004Final
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 5217 C01
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 4, 2004Final
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 5217 C02
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 4, 2004Final
Citation 1, item 11
29 CFR 5217 N01
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 4, 2004Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 4650 E
 Serious$1,800$1,800Jun 4, 2004Final
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 4650 F
 Serious$180$180Jun 4, 2004Final

Inspection 106973175 OPENED AUG 17, 1988Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Nov 2, 1988

1133 24th Street, Oakland, CA 94606 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(i) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$350$175Oct 3, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iii) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$0$0Oct 3, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iva) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$0$0Oct 3, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 1d
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ivd) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$0$0Oct 3, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$300$150Oct 3, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Serious$300$150Oct 3, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Serious$300$150Oct 3, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
 Serious$250$125Oct 3, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 7a
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$200$100Oct 3, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 7b
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
 Serious$0$0Oct 3, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 8a
29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(iiig) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$250$125Oct 3, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 8b
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$0$0Oct 3, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 3, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 3, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.101(b) · Compressed gases (general requirements)
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 3, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.176(a) · Material storage and aisles
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 3, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 3, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 3, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 3, 1988Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries

29 CFR 1910.101 · Compressed gases (general requirements)

29 CFR 1910.101(b)

(b) Compressed gases. The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6.

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(i)

(2) Design, construction, and capacity of containers—(i) General. Only approved containers and portable tanks shall be used. Metal containers and portable tanks meeting the requirements of and containing products authorized by chapter I, title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (regulations issued by the Hazardous Materials Regulations Board, Department of Transportation), shall be deemed to be acceptable.

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iii)

(iii) Separation and protection. Areas in which flammable liquids are transferred from one tank or container to another container shall be separated from other operations in the building by adequate distance or by construction having adequate fire resistance. Drainage or other means shall be provided to control spills. Adequate natural or mechanical ventilation shall be provided.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

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