OSHA Inspection: ORECK CORPORATION

Issued

2011-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2):     Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    a) The carpeted workroom floors were not maintained in a clean and dry condition, due to a damaged and leaking overhead air conditioning unit.

Issued

2011-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(vii):     Ladders having defects are to be marked and taken out of service until repaired by either maintenance department or the manufacturer.    a)  The employer did not ensure that ladders having defects were marked and taken out of service until repaired or replaced.

Issued

2011-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(i):     Lavatory(s) were not made available:    (a) The employer did not provide a lavatory for handwashing in the employee washroom.

Issued

2011-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):     Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:      a) The employer did not ensure to provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes where corrosive chemicals are diluted and used for servicing equipment.

Issued

2011-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):     Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) The employer failed to ensure that electrical power strips were used in accordance with the manufacturer instructions on listing and labeling, exposing employees to electrical burns.

Issued

2011-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii):     The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:    a) The electrical panels in the rear of the warehouse were not provided the required 30 inch working space clearnace, due to storage of equipment.