OSHA Inspection: ESMOKE

Issued

Mar 21, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):     Materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route:    a) eSmoke, Emergency exit - Assembly room:  The exit path located under the exit sign was blocked by boxes of merchandise, observed on or about 09/24/2012.    b) eSmoke, Emergency outside exit - second level of building:  The exit path located outside the exit door of the building was obstructed by wooden pallets, observed on or about 12/13/2012.

Issued

Mar 21, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4):     Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:    a) eSmoke, Emergency discharge exit - second level of building: There were no directional signs to indicate the exit path and/or direction of travel to the nearest emergency exit, observed on or about 12/13/2012.

Issued

Mar 21, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5):     Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):    a) eSmoke, Emergency discharge exit - second level of building: Doors were not mark "Not and Exit" to identify them when they could be mistaken for emergency exits located along the exit path and/or direction of travel to the nearest exit discharge, observed on or about 12/13/2012.    b) eSmoke, Left hand side hallway after emergency exit:  Doors were not mark "Not an Exit" to identify them when they could be mistake for emergency exits located along the hallway located on the left hands side of the emergency exit on the assembly room, observed on or about 12/13/2012.

Issued

Mar 21, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b):     Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    a) eSmoke - Assembly room:  Four small presses model #CC-200 machines were not bolted to the table, observed on or about 12/13/2012.

Issued

Mar 21, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,500 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:    The employer used power strips to supply electric power to multiple devices and as a substitute of fixed outlets;     a)  eSmoke - Assembly room: Power strips were used at the work stations where employees connected small presses to close lids, observed on and about 09/24/2012.    b)  eSmoke - Assembly room: Power strips were used at the work stations where employees connected soldering machines and power tool drills, observed on and about 12/13/2012.    c) eSmoke - Cartridge Room:  Power strips were used near the work tables to connect lamps and machines such as the PumpPro MLP and the e-cigarette battery probe, observed on and about 12/13/2012.    d) eSmoke - R&D Lab:  Power strips were used at the work station to connect a microwave, a refrigerator and power tools such as a bench grinder and a drill, observed on and about 12/13/2012.

Issued

Mar 21, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,500 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) eSmoke - Storage Area: An electrical panel was blocked by stored equipment, observed on or about 12/13/2012.

Issued

Mar 21, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):     Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a)  eSmoke - Cartridge Room: Multiple extension cords were used for prolonged periods of time to power machines, lamps and power strips, observed on or about 12/13/2012.    b)  eSmoke - Storage Room: An extension cord was used to connect a refrigerator to the outlet located next to the electrical box, observed on or about 12/13/2012.