OSHA Inspection: NATIONWIDE TARPS INCORPORATED

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    a)  Willow Building 1st Floor Densifier Area - On or about July 24, 2012, structural supports, pipes, ductwork, walls, floors, and equipment were not kept free of hazardous accumulation of Class II Explosive Dust (Low Density Polyethylene Bapolene).

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The floors of every workroom were not maintained in a clean condition:    a)  Densifier Area 1st Floor Willow Building - On or about July 24, 2012, the work area was cluttered with plastic and cardboard rolls, mounds of plastic, and plastic dust.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Aisles and passageways were not kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard.    a)  Densifier Area 1st Floor Willow Building - On or about July 24, 2012, passageways were obstructed with piles of plastic and debris.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:    a)  Willow Building 1st Floor Plastic Mixing Area - On or about June 20, 2012, a platform higher than 4 feet for the mixers did not have handrail, midrails, or toeboards.    b)  Willow Building 1st Floor Densifier Area - On or about July 24, 2012, a platform higher than 4 feet for the shredder/densifier did not have handrail, midrail, or toeboards in all areas.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(a)(3): An opening into an exit was not protected by a self-closing fire door that remains closed or automatically closes in an emergency upon the sounding of a fire alarm or employee alarm system:      a)  2nd Floor Exit Door for Stairs Southwest Wall Willow Building - On or about June 20, 2012, a fire door was propped open.    b)  3rd Floor Exit Door for Stairs Southwest Wall Willow Building - On or about June 20, 2012, a fire door was propped open.    c)  4th Floor Exit Door for Stairs Southwest Wall Willow Building - On or about June 20, 2012, a fire door was propped open and the self-closing hardware had been removed.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:      a)  4th Floor Willow B Near Accounting Offices -  On or about June 20, 2012, the emergency lighting was not operational.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:    a)  4th Floor Willow B Near Accounting Offices - On or about June 20, 2012, an exit sign was not illuminated.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a)  Bubble Out Pouch Converting Area 3rd Floor Willow Building - On or about July 24, 2012, employees were exposed to amputation hazards at point of operation while operating the Ro-An Polystar 4000 Serial # 4341.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch:    a)  Densifier Area 1st Floor Willow Building - On or about July 24, 2012, a cooling fan was not guarded from the moving blades.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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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)  Accounting Office 4th Floor Willow Building - On or about June 20, 2012, an air conditioner was plugged into a series of extension cords and relocatable power taps and on the same circuit as a refrigerator, computer, adding machine, and phone.      b)  Accounting Office 4th Floor Willow Building - On or about June 20, 2012, a relocatable power tap was plugged into a second relocatable power tap and extension cords.    c)  BOP 3rd Floor Willow Building - On or about July 24, 2012, a multiple receptacle electrical outlet box meant for mounting on the wall was used for pendant application power access near Ro-Ann Serial # 4341.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:      a)  Accounting Office 4th Floor Willow Building - On or around June 20, 2012, the grounding prong was missing on an extension cord for an air conditioner and office equipment.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    a)  2nd Floor Willow Building Near Stairs - On or about June 20, 2012, breakers in a panel box were not labeled adequately.    b)  2nd Floor Willow Building Next to Elevator in Staging Room - On or about June 20, 2012, breakers in a panel box were not labeled.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that at least one entrance of sufficient area was provided to give access to the working space about electric equipment 600 Volts, nominal, or less.    a)  1st Floor Willow Building Mixing Area - On or around June 20, 2012, access to the circuit breaker panel for the mixing station was blocked.    b)  2nd Floor Willow Building Staging Room - On or around June 20, 2012, access to the circuit breaker panel for the lighting was blocked.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):    a)  Willow Building 1st Floor Plastic Mixing Area - On or about June 20, 2012, extension cords were used for the Plastic Foremost Controller. Employer used extension cordsets as permanent wiring in various locations, including but not limited to 1st Floor Plastic Mixing Area.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:    a)  Accounting Office 4th Floor Willow Building - On or about June 20, 2012, a flexible cord was run through the ceiling.    b)  BOP 3rd Floor Willow Building - On or about July 24, 2012, a flexible cord was run through the ceiling for the multiple receptacle outlet.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:    a)  Willow Building 1st Floor Densifier Area - On or about July 24, 2012, there was an accumulation of Class II Explosive Dust (Low Density Polyethylene Bapolene) on electrical fixtures that were not dust-tight ignition proof and approved for Class II Division 2 locations.  The Densifier Area had general purpose wiring, breaker panel boxes, receptacles, and electrical motors.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2): While an employee was exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment or circuits which were deenergized, the circuits energizing the parts were not locked out or tagged or both in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph (b) of 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2):    a)  Offices 2nd Floor Willow Building - On or about July 24, 2012 a maintenance employee was exposed to burn hazards while fixing a fluorescent light without locking out the light switch that served as the method of deenergization.  The energy source is 110V.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):      a)  2nd Floor Willow Building Near Stairs - On or about June 20, 2012, a breaker panel box did not have a panel door, exposing live electrical components.    b)  2nd Floor Willow Building at Time Clock - On or about June 20, 2012, an industrial control transformer did not have cover, exposing live electrical components.    c)  2nd Floor Willow Building Next to Elevator in Staging Room - On or about June 20, 2012, a breaker panel box did not have a panel door or service panel cover, exposing live electrical components.    d)  3rd Floor Willow Building Bubble Out Pouch Converting Area - On or about July 24, 2012, electrical wires were not contained for the Ro-An Polystar 4000, exposing live electrical components.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:      a)  2nd Floor Willow Building Near Stairs - On or about June 20, 2012, a breaker panel box had open breaker slots, exposing live electrical components.    b)  2nd Floor Willow Building Next to Elevator in Staging Room - On or about June 20, 2012, a breaker panel box had open breaker slots, exposing live electrical components.    c)  4th Floor Willow Building Near Stairs - On or about June 20, 2012, a breaker panel box had open breaker slots, exposing live electrical components.    d)  1st Floor Willow Building Densifier Area - On or about July 24, 2012, an electrical cabinet for the exhaust fan containing 208V had a missing knockout on the bottom.    e)  1st Floor Willow Building Densifier Area - On or about July 24, 2012, an electrical cabinet labeled C1-3-1, IR-5 containing 480V had a missing knockout on the top.    f)  1st Floor Willow building Densifier Area - On or about July 24, 2012, an electrical cabinet for lighting containing 208V had a missing knockout on the side.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    a)  4th Floor Willow Building Wall of Accounting Storage Room - On or about June 20, 2012, a junction box with live electrical wires did not have a cover.

Issued

Nov 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(c)(4): Snap switches mounted in boxes did not have faceplates installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against the finished surface        a)  2nd Floor Willow Building in Stairwell - On or about June 20, 2012, a light switch did not have a cover, exposing live electrical components.