OSHA Inspection: BIOCHEM MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2):  Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    In the warehouse production and packaging areas of Biochem Manufacturing, Inc. located at 15074 Park of Commerce Boulevard in Jupiter, Florida:  The floors in the company warehouse production and packaging areas were not kept in a clean and dry condition being covered with chemicals and or water creating a slip and fall hazard, on or about October 1, 2012.

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $640 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:    In the warehouse packaging area of Biochem Manufacturing, Inc. located at 15074 Park of Commerce Boulevard in Jupiter, Florida:  The cord of a Relocatable Power Tap (RPT) being used by employees was cut and spliced to the end of an electrical extension cord and was not connected directly to a receptacle, on or about October 1, 2012.

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2):  Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    In the warehouse packaging area of Biochem Manufacturing, Inc. located at 15074 Park of Commerce Boulevard in Jupiter, Florida:  An electrical junction box with an outlet and light switch did not have the cover in place exposing energized wiring, on or about October  1, 2012.

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

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:    In the warehouse packaging area of Biochem Manufacturing, Inc. located at 15074 Park of Commerce Boulevard in Jupiter, Florida:  An electrical junction box with an outlet and light switch did not have each unused opening effectively closed, on or about October 1, 2012.

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $640 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:    In the warehouse packaging area of Biochem Manufacturing, Inc. located at 15074 Park of Commerce Boulevard in Jupiter, Florida:  An electrical flexible extension cord powering a Relocatable Power Tap (RPT) was used as a substitute for fixed wiring of a structure, on or about October 1, 2012.

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii):  Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:    In the warehouse packaging area of Biochem Manufacturing, Inc. located at 15074 Park of Commerce Boulevard in Jupiter, Florida:  An electrical flexible cord powering tools was not used in a continuous length where the cord was severed, attached to a Relocatable Power Tap (RPT), and covered with electrical tape, on or about October 1, 2012.

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):  Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    In the warehouse packaging area of Biochem Manufacturing, Inc. located at 15074 Park of Commerce Boulevard in Jupiter, Florida:  A flexible cord supplying power to a Husky Pro Air Compressor was not connected to the fitting of the electrical box to provide it with strain relief, on or about October 1, 2012.

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

Abate by

Dec 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):  The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph:    In the warehouse packaging area of Biochem Manufacturing, Inc. located at 15074 Park of Commerce Boulevard in Jupiter, Florida:  The employer did not certify that each powered industrial truck operator had certification that included the name of the operator, the date of training, the date of evaluation, and the identity of the person performing the training or evaluation, on or about October 1, 2012.     PLEASE NOTE:  CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.