OSHA Inspection: SNOPAC PRODUCTS INC

Issued

Jun 16, 1992

Abate by

Jul 20, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

The alleged violations below have been grouped because they involve
similar or related hazards that may increase the potential for injury
resulting from an accident.
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which
were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were
exposed to a recognized hazard of electrical shock or burns:
(a)  M/V Snopac:  Employees had occasion to utilize restroom
facilities that did not have ground fault circuit inter-
rupters (GFCI) installed on outlets near sinks.  This condi-
tion exposed employees to electrical shock in the event they
became the path to ground from the outlet and water in the
sink or to an appliance dropped in the sink with water.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of
abatement would be to install GFCI outlet protection.

Issued

Jun 16, 1992

Abate by

Jul 20, 1992

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which
were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were
exposed to a recognized hazard of electrical shock or burns:
(a)  M/V Snopac:  Employees entering and/or working in unlocked
utility room #13 had occasion to be near flexible cord run
through plywood ceiling to a pigtailed light socket with 40
watt light bulb.  This condition exposed employees to
possible abraded cord and/or fire hazard and possible shock
and burns.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement
method is to install in conduit.
(b)  M/V Snopac:  Employees in the tallying and strapping area
had occasion to work near an extension cord that was run from
the J-box to the weighing machine over steel girders and
support braces.  This condition exposed employees to the
possible contact with abraded conductors on the extension
cord and possible shock, burns and/or electrocution.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement
method is to install the flexible wiring in conduit and
provide suitable electric outlet for the weighing machine.

Issued

Jun 16, 1992

Abate by

Jun 24, 1992

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which
were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were
exposed to a recognized hazard of electrical shock or burns:
(a)  M/V Snopac:  Employees on the weather deck on the aft
starboard side had occasion to walk/work near a quartz
halogen light that had the cover missing from the J-box
and the bulb missing.  This condition exposed employees
to possible contact with exposed conductors resulting in
shock, burns and electrocution.
Among other methods, one acceptable and feasible method of
abatement would be to install the cover and install a bulb.

Issued

Jun 16, 1992

Abate by

Jun 20, 1992

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which
were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were
exposed to a recognized hazard of electrical shock or burns:
(a)  M/V Snopac:  Employees using a portable quartz halogen light
in the strapping and tallying area had occasion to be exposed
to conductors (electrical) that did not have p roper strain
relief or splice to prevent conductors from being pulled out
of light.  This condition exposed employees to possible
shock, burns, and electrocution.
Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement would
be to install proper strain relief device.

Issued

Jun 16, 1992

Abate by

Jul 20, 1992

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which
were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were
exposed to a recognized hazard of electrical shock and burns:
(a)  M/V Snopac:  Employees entering and/or working in unlocked
utility room #13 had occasion to be exposed to unguarded
electric light bulb that is pigtailed into a flexible cord.
This condition exposed employees to a possible broken bulb
and exposure to live bare conductors and shock or electrical
burns.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of
abatement would be to install proper guard over bulb after
installed in properly installed fixture.

Issued

Jun 16, 1992

Abate by

Jun 19, 1992

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which
were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were
exposed to a recognized hazard of electrical shock or burns:
(a)  M/V Snopac:  Employees entering and/or working in unlocked
utility room #13 had occasion to be exposed to unguarded live
conductors on a 208 volt hot water heat with terminal (elec-
tric) cover missing.  This condition exposed employees to
possible contact with live electric conductors and shock or
electrical burns.
Among other methods, one acceptable and feasible method of
abatement would be to replace the manufactured cover
designed for enclosure.

Issued

Jun 16, 1992

Abate by

Jun 19, 1992

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which
were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were
exposed to a recognized hazard of electrical shock or burns:
(a)  M/V Snopac:  Employees entering and/or working in unlocked
utility room #13 had occasion to be exposed to unguarded
live conductors in a 220 volt, three-phase access panel
with missing cover.  This condition exposed employees to
possible contact with the live conductors and shock or
electrical burns.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement
method to correct this hazard is to replace the missing
cover over the opening.

Issued

Jun 16, 1992

Abate by

Jul 6, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

Issued

Jun 16, 1992

Abate by

Jun 19, 1992

Penalty

Current $200

Issued

Jun 16, 1992

Abate by

Jul 20, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

Issued

Jun 16, 1992

Abate by

Jun 19, 1992

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $400 Reduced