Since 1991, OSHA inspectors have visited Tim Plastics, Inc. in Maryland 6 times.
The most recent inspection opened on May 8, 2023 after a complaint, in North East.
In all, OSHA issued 42 citation items: 12 serious, 1 repeat and 29 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $12,050; today they stand at $8,515, 29% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.147 (lockout/tagout), 14 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Tim Plastics, Inc. averages $1,715 across 1 cited inspection.
Tim Plastics, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Incident on Jun 25, 1997: Employee's hand injured when caught in blow molding machine
At 2:50 a.m. on June 25, 1997, Employee #1 and a coworker were troubleshooting a n injection blow molding machine. The safety guards were removed by the coworker , who noticed that the Parison mold clamping pressure was too low. Employee #1 t old the coworker that he was going to the back of the machine to clean off the P arison mold, but the coworker said that would not solve the problem. Meanwhile, the coworker was checking the clamping pressure. He turned the switch that close d the mold just as Employee's hand was in between the two mold plates. Employee #1 sustained an injury to his right hand was transported to Union Memorial Hospi tal for treatment. The company had no energy control procedures in place.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $1,750 | $1,050 | Aug 4, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Serious | $1,750 | $1,050 | Aug 4, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Serious | $1,750 | $1,050 | Aug 4, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 |
Serious | $1,750 | $1,050 | Aug 4, 1997 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2022, the North East site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 156 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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 1910.106(e)(2)(ivd)
(iv) Handling liquids at point of final use. (a) Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall be kept in covered containers when not actually in use.
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii)
(ii) Grounding. Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall not be dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected. Where the metallic floorplate on which the container stands while filling is electrically connected to the fill stem or where the fill stem is bonded to the container during filling operations by means of a bond wire, the provisions of this section shall be deemed to have been complied with.
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.
