OSHA Inspection: WRZ ENTERPRISES, LLC

Issued

2012-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6):     Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that had been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee did not verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished:    (a) Employee(s) that were performing air handling unit, air conditioning unit cleaning and air duct cleaning, did not verify that all energized sources within the air handling units, air conditioning unit and duct work was deenergized, exposing employee(s) to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

2012-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):     The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    (a) A Hazardous Energy Control Program was not developed to ensure that employee(s) who perform air duct cleaning, air handling unit cleaning and air conditioning unit cleaning work are not exposed to unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy from mechanical and electrical componets within the ducts and air handling units.

Issued

2012-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):     The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    (a) Lockout/Tagout training was not accomplished for employees that are affected by or that perform deenergization of air handling units, air conditioning units, and associated air handling equipment.

Issued

2012-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(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, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    (a) The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program where employees work with but are not limited to cleaners and degreasers, microbial inhibitorss, BBJ Power Coil Clean, Simple Green, Break Parts Cleaner Chlorinated, and other chemicals used for duct cleaning work.

Issued

2012-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    (a) The employer did not ensure that employees were provided effective information and training where employees work with air handling unit, air conditioning unit and air duct cleaning chemicals, such as but not limited to Jungle Jake Cleaner and Degreaser, BBJ Maintain C-1, BBJ Power Coil Cleaner and Brake Parts Cleaner Chlorinated.