OSHA Inspection: FLANDERS PRECISIONAIRE OF NY

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,168 · Current $2,168

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) Raw Materials, Southwest Corner, on or about 8/7/2012; The 208 Volt panel for "machines 1 & 2" was missing 3 of 6 screws from the cover exposing employees to shock and burn hazards.     b) Forklift charging area , on or about 8/7/2012; 480 Volt electrical panel MDP-2B was missing 10 of 12 screws from the cover exposing employees to shock and burn hazards while charging fork trucks.

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $600 Reduced

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) Raw Materials Area- Southwest Corner, on or about 8/7/2012; Electrical panel obstructed by pallet of 18 x 24 x 1 filter dye cut materials.     b)  Raw Materials Area- Southwest wall, on or about 8/7/2012; Electrical panel labled "Wires Disconnect for Mach 1 & 2" obstructed by pallet of filter dye cut materials.    c)  Raw Materials Area- to the right of the emergency exit door, on or about 8/7/2012; Electrical shut-off labeled Square D  Heavy Duty Switch obstructed by pallet of 10 x 20 x 1  filter dye cut materials.    Flanders Precisionaire of NY was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315751958 / 185838, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 7/09/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 1 Vapor Trail, Hudson, NY 12534.

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) Production Area, between Restrooms, On or about 8/7/2012, The Sperian Fendall Portastream 1 self-contained eyewash station, (Serial #486973) was empty for an unknown period of time and not maintained for emergency use.