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Shell Plastics, LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Plymouth, Wisconsin · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · NAICS 326199

4inspections
11citation items
$5,926current penalties
Jan 3, 2019last inspection

Since 2004, OSHA inspectors have visited Shell Plastics, LLC in Wisconsin 4 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Jan 3, 2019 after a complaint, in Plymouth.

In all, OSHA issued 11 citation items: 10 serious and 1 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $11,501; today they stand at $5,926, 48% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.147 (lockout/tagout), 4 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Shell Plastics, LLC averages $2,463 across 2 cited inspections.

Shell Plastics, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Shell Plastics, LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 2004 to 2019
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343691341 OPENED JAN 3, 2019Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 16 employees at the site · Closed Jun 26, 2020

1010 Valley Road, Plymouth, WI 53073 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$3,789$1,894Jun 17, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Jun 17, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 17, 2019Final

Inspection 343692158 OPENED JAN 3, 2019Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 16 employees at the site · Closed Jun 26, 2020

1010 Valley Road, Plymouth, WI 53073 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$3,031$1,516Jun 17, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$0$0Jun 17, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(b) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$0$0Jun 17, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$3,031$1,516Jun 17, 2019Final

Inspection 312555923 OPENED MAR 22, 2010Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Mar 22, 2010

1010 Valley Road, Plymouth, WI 53073 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 306797606 OPENED NOV 5, 2004Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 21 employees at the site · Closed Feb 14, 2005

1010 Valley Road, Plymouth, WI 53073 · Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$525$300Nov 16, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$525$300Nov 16, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery
 Serious$300$200Nov 16, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$300$200Nov 16, 2004Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2020, the Plymouth site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 21 workers: 4.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Shell Plastics, LLC
Plymouth · 2020
21 104.92.6
Shell Plastics LLC
Plymouth · 2017
16 000.02.6

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i)

(6) Sources of ignition—(i) General. Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors. Sources of ignition include but are not limited to open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static, electrical, and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, including heat-producing chemical reactions; and radiant heat.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i)

(i) A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas); and,

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

Other all other plastics product manufacturing employers in Wisconsin

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