Dallas, North Carolina · Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing · NAICS 326130
Rochling Engineering Plastics has 2 OSHA inspections on record in North Carolina, the first in 2017.
OSHA's last visit started on Jan 4, 2018 to follow up on an earlier case, in Dallas.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 4 citation items: 3 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $4,125 in penalties and the amount has not been reduced.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Rochling Engineering Plastics averages $4,125 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Rochling Engineering Plastics also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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No citations from this inspection.
903 Gastonia Technology Parkway, Dallas, NC 28034 · Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,650 | $1,650 | Oct 10, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $1,650 | $1,650 | Oct 10, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $825 | $825 | Oct 10, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · Walking-working surfaces |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 2017 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2019, the Dallas site logged 6 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 210 workers: 2.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochling Engineering Plastics Dallas · 2019 | 210 | 6 | 0 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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 1910.215(a)(4)
(4) Work rests. On offhand grinding machines, work rests shall be used to support the work. They shall be of rigid construction and designed to be adjustable to compensate for wheel wear. Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage. The work rest shall be securely clamped after each adjustment. The adjustment shall not be made with the wheel in motion.
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1)
(1) Walking-working surfaces are inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition;
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.