OSHA Inspection: EARL BEACH PANELS AND CONTROLS INC.

Issued

Jul 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2): Grounded conductors were attached to terminals or leads so as to reverse designated polarity:  a.) Fabrication shop: On or about 06/19/12, the yellow extension cord hanging from the ceiling, plugged into an overhead mounted receptacle and used with a portable heat gun was tested to have reverse polarity in that the neutral and hot wires were reversed.

Issued

Jul 13, 2012

Abate by

Aug 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.504(a): Written fire watch policy. The employer must create and keep current a written policy that specifies the following requirements for employees performing fire watch in the workplace:  a.) Earl Beach Panels & Control: On or about 06/19/12, a written fire watch policy was not created prior to employees performing fire watch duties onboard the vessel Cape May.    Abatement Note:  The following must be included in the written fire watch policy:   1. The training employees must be given (1915.508(c) contains detailed fire watch training requirements);  2. The duties employees are to perform;  3. The equipment employees must be given; and  4. The personal protective equipment (PPE) that must be made available and worn as required by 29 CFR Part 1915,      Subpart I.