OSHA Inspection: MADRAS PACKAGING, LLC

Issued

Dec 3, 2012

Abate by

Dec 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    a) At main storage warehouse and production areas- The employer did not mark each exit door exposing the employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Dec 3, 2012

Abate by

Dec 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):  The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    a) At the Plant- The employer did not conduct at least annual periodic inspections to verify that the energy control procedures were adequate and had been properly applied exposing employees to electrocution and amputation hazards.

Issued

Dec 3, 2012

Abate by

Dec 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,570 · Current $2,142 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii):  Assigned storage spaces for cylinders were not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:    a) At the west side wall of Maintenance Shop- The employer did not secure the standing Oxygen, Argon , Nitrogen and Acetylene compressed gas cylinders located next to supply cabinet; exposing employees to struck by and asphyxiation hazards.

Issued

Dec 3, 2012

Abate by

Dec 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire; or in an acetylene generator compartment.    a) At the west wall of the Maintenance Shop- The employer stored Oxygen and Acetylene compressed gas cylinders together exposing employees to explosion and fire hazards.

Issued

Dec 3, 2012

Abate by

Dec 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:    a) At the Maintenance Shop- The employer stored lamps, sheathing, ladder, cartoon and metal mesh in front of two disconnect boxes exposing employees performing inspection and maintenance or emergency to electrical hazards.