OSHA Inspection: CLUB DEMONSTRATION SERVICES INC.

Issued

Mar 12, 2012

Abate by

Jan 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $4,000

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) On or about 18 January 2012, the employer did not ensure that a relocatable power strip (Phillips Model 1001133; Part SPS2207) was not plugged into the outlet of another flexible extension cord.  The labeled use of the power strip indicates "Do not plug into another relocatable power tap.  Use indoors and dry locations only".      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 12, 2012

Abate by

Apr 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):     Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    On or about 18 January 2012, the employer did not ensure that electrical cooking appliances were plugged into fixed wiring instead of flexible cords or cables.    a) An electrical cooking pot was plugged into the relocatable power strip.  In its turn, the power strip was plugged into another very long flexible extension cord which led all the way from the employees assigned work area into the rafters where it connected to a hard-wired power outlet.        b) A microwave was plugged into a relocatable power strip which was plugged into hard-wired outlet.    c) An electrical cooking pot was plugged into a relocatable power strip which was plugged into hard-wired outlet.    d) An electric coffee pot was plugged into a relocatable power strip which was plugged into hard-wired outlet.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 12, 2012

Abate by

Jan 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):     Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    (a) On or about 18 January 2012, the employer did not ensure that long flexible cables used to provide electricity to the sales advisors workstations were fitted with strain relief at the ceiling terminal which was plugged into a hard-wired outlet.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.