OSHA Inspection: E & M PACKAGING LLC

Issued

Dec 26, 2012

Abate by

Jan 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(a):  The employer did not have an emergency action plan in place as required by 29 CFR 1910.157(b)(2) when the employer designates certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use the available portable fire extinguishers, and which requires all other employees in the fire area to immediately evacuate the affected work area upon the sounding of the fire alarm:    a) for the employees at the art and main production areas as observed on or about 07/24/12.

Issued

Dec 26, 2012

Abate by

Jan 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    (a) for the employees in the main production area who would be required to use a fire extinguisher in the event that a fire should occur, on or about 07/24/12.

Issued

Dec 26, 2012

Abate by

Jan 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:      (a) for Amerex Corp 10 lb Mulit Purpose ABC Fire Extinguisher #CX 971301 at the main production area with a missing dispensing hose, on or about 07/24/12.

Issued

Dec 26, 2012

Abate by

Jan 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:    (a) in that, #SL120612 ABC fire extinguisher in the Art Production Area had not been visually inspected since Aug 2008, on or about 07/24/12.    b)  in that, #CX971301 ABC fire extinguisher in the main Production Area had not been visually inspected since Aug 2008, on or about 07/24/12.    c)  in that, #PV54321 ABC fire extinguisher in the main Production Area had not been visually inspected since Aug 2008, on or about 07/24/12.

Issued

Dec 26, 2012

Abate by

Jan 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $300 Reduced

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) at art Productiion - for the two electrical outlets that were installed onto the floor beside the work table, on or about 07/24/2012.    b) at main Prodution - for the electrical junction box hanging from the ceiling tiles, on or about 07/24/12.

Issued

Dec 26, 2012

Abate by

Jan 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    Main Production Area     (a) for electrical panel 2-4 with a missing or illegable identification label, on or about 07/24/12.    b)  for electrical panel 4-5 with a missing or illegable identification label, on or about 07/24/12.    c)  for electrical panel 3 with a missing or illegable identification label, on or about 07/24/12.

Issued

Dec 26, 2012

Abate by

Jan 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Openings through which conductors enter boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a)  for the electrical outlet with paper pushed into an opening on its side which was intalled on the floor in the Art Production Area next to the work table, on or about 07/24/12.    b)  for the electrical outlet with wiring coming out of the conduit which was installed on the floor in the Art Production Area next to the work table, on or about 07/24/12.

Issued

Dec 26, 2012

Abate by

Jan 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    (a) in the Art Production Area, an electrical panel had four uncovered and open circuits, on or about 07/24/12.    b) in the Main Production Area, four electrical panels had uncovered open circuits, on or about 07/24/12.

Issued

Dec 26, 2012

Abate by

Jan 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with a cover:     a)  for the power control switch with exposed live electrical wiring that was used to turn on and off the A & S Machinery cutting table, on or about 07/24/2012.

Issued

Dec 26, 2012

Abate by

Jan 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:    Location:  Art Production    a) for the malfunctioning exit sign, on or about 07/24/12.

Issued

Dec 26, 2012

Abate by

Jan 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    a)  in that, the electrical panel in the Art Production Area was blocked by equipment storage, on or about 07/24/12.

Issued

Dec 26, 2012

Abate by

Jan 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous and effective:    a)  in that, temporary wiring that was being used for a table saw in the Main Production Area was missing its ground pin, on or about 07/24/12.