New Albany, Ohio · Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing · NAICS 326112
OSHA has inspected Vertix Recycling once in Ohio.
The inspection began on Feb 11, 2025 on a referral, in New Albany.
That inspection ended with 2 citation items: 2 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $23,170 and now stand at $11,585, 50% lower after settlements or reviews.
Lockout/tagout comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.147.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Vertix Recycling averages $11,585 (1 cited inspection).
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $11,585 | $11,585 | Apr 15, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $11,585 | $0 | Apr 15, 2025 | Final |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Feb 8, 2025, New Albany: Amputation · amputations involving bone loss · other finger(s) n.e.c.
On February 9, 2025, an employee's hand was caught in an auger conveyor, resulting in the amputation of four fingers.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a)
(A) Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.
29 CFR 1910.147(d)
(d) Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence:
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