OSHA Inspection: US COSMETICS CORPORATION

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,517 · Current $910 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(9): Every floor hole into which persons cannot accidentally walk (on account of fixed machinery, equipment, or walls) were not be protected by a cover that leaves no openings more than 1 inch wide:    Plant 2, Mixer Side:  On, or about, October 26, 2012, floor holes were left in the following areas:    A.  A hole was left in the floor at the base of the third floor stair landing where a pipe had been removed.    B.  A hole was left in the floor for the mixer discharge opening when the mixer was not in use.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):  Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent):    Plant 2, Storage Mezzanine:  On, or about, November 14, 2012, midrails, or the equivalent, had not been provided along the open side of the air filter storage mezzanine.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Abate by

Mar 19, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating parts and the unused portion of a blade:    On, or about, November 14, 2012, in the following locations, adequate machine safeguarding had not been provided:    A.  Plant 2, Maintenance Shop:  A guard was not provided on the unused portion of the blade on the Wilson horizontal band saw, serial number 080912995.      B.  Plant 4, Pilot Plant:  An interlocked bowl guard had not been provided on the Hobart mixer, Model A-200.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,023 · Current $1,214 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    Plant 2, Mixer Side, Second Floor:  On, or about, October 26, 2012, the drive belt provided for the rotary oven fan was not provided with a guard on the inside face.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,517 · Current $910 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    Plant 2, Maintenance Shop:  On, or about, November 14, 2012, a compressed air nozzle used to clean chips off work pieces was measured to be 115 psi, dead-ended.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i):  Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:      On, or about, October 22, 2012, in the following locations, unused openings were not effectively closed:    A.  Plant 1, Near Battery Charging Area:  Two openings were left in the face of Panel/1, a GE wall mounted circuit breaker panel, at positions 10 and 12.      B.  Plant 1, Near Entrance to Dittany Room, Panel MDPA:  Where breakers were not installed in the Square D I-Line Distribution Panel, openings were left that allowed access to the buss bars.      C.  Plant 1, Ross Mixing Area:  An opening was left in the face of GE Panel #4, a wall mounted circuit breaker panel, at position 19.      D.  Plant 1, near Fishbowl:  Two openings were left in the face of GE Panel P-1, a wall mounted circuit breaker box, at positions 39 and 41.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Abate by

Mar 19, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A):  For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening where they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910:    A.  Plant 5, Entrance to Color Room:  On, or about, October 22, 2012, Panel CLR2, a wall mounted circuit breaker box, was not provided with sufficient clearance because a baluster had been installed on the floor in front of it.     B.  Plant 2, Electrical Panel Area:  On, or about, October 26, 2012, the main service switchboard was not provided with sufficient clearance because stanchions had been installed within the working space of the equipment.      C.  Plant 2, Maintenance Shop:  On, or about, November 14, 2012, a Cutler-Hammer wall mounted circuit breaker panel was blocked by a work table.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(B):  For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the width of the working space in front of electrical equipment was less than the width of the equipment or 762 mm (30 inches), whichever was greater:    Plant 1, Janitorial Closet Door Area:  On, or about, October 22, 2012, Panel 1, a GE wall mounted circuit breaker panel, was not provided with sufficient clearance because a transformer was located on one side and a large janitorial cabinet was located on the other side.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Abate by

Mar 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(C):  The work space was not clear did not extend from the grade, floor, or platform to the height required by paragraph (g)(1)(vi) of this section. Other equipment associated with the electrical installation and located above or below the electric equipment extended more than 153 mm (6 in.) beyond the front of the electric equipment:    A.  Plant 2, Electrical Panel Area:  On, or about, October 26, 2012, a Westinghouse transformer was installed in front of the Crouse Hinds circuit breaker panel.      B.  Plant 4, Electrical Room:  On, or about, November 14, 2012, a Challenger transformer was installed in front of circuit breaker panel RP1.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

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.  Plant 1, Dittany Room, Versa Mix area:  On, or about, October 22, 2012, a wall mounted receptacle used to energize the Rice Lake scale showed an open ground when tested.      B.  Plant 1, Ross Mixing Area:  On, or about, October 22, 2012, the ground pin provided on the Mastercraft floor cleaner was loose.  Continuity could not be found between the ground pin and equipment housing.     C.  Plant 5, Color Room:  On, or about, October 22, 2012, the ground pin was missing from Clarke floor cleaner.       D.  Plant 2, Milling and Sifting Side:  On, or about, November 14, 2012, the ground pin was missing on the IQ Plus scale, Model 510, serial number 2938.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,023 · Current $1,214 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):  Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):      A.  Plant 2, Mixer Side, First Floor, Double Dump:  On, or about, October 26, 2012, a General Scale was energized through a Power Sentry relocatable power tap that was energized through an extension cord.       B.  Plant 4, Production Area:  On, or about, November 14, 2012, a radio and charging unit were energized through a Kensingon relocatable power tap that was energized through an extension cord.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Abate by

May 20, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1):  Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    Company:  On, or about, November 14, 2012, maintenance personnel had not been trained regarding what work practices and protective equipment was required to protect them against electric shock, arc flash and arc blast hazards while performing live trouble-shooting and verifying whether or not electrical equipment was properly de-energized.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,023 · Current $1,214 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii):  There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service and an employee was using it before repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe were made:    A.  Plant 1, Ross Mixing Area:  On, or about, October 22, 2012, the yellow power cord provided on the IQ Plus 355 scale was pulled from the scale housing fitting, exposing the inner conductors.    B.  Plant 2, Maintenance Shop:  On, or about, November 14, 2012, two extension cord reel drop units provided at the work tables in the maintenance shop were damaged in that the molded receptacles were pulled from the flexible cord, exposing the inner conductors.      Plant 4, Pilot Plant:  On, or about, November 14, 2012, the flexible cords provided for the Hobart mixer, Model A-200, were damaged in several areas.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Abate by

May 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a)(2):  Where exposed live parts were not deenergized (i.e., for reasons of increased or additional hazards or infeasibility), other safety-related work practices were not used to protect employees who could be exposed to the electrical hazards involved:    Company:  On, or about, November 14, 2012, the employer had not developed and implemented an Electrical Safety Related Work Practices program to address hazards caused by arc flash, arc blast and electric shock in the facility when live diagnostic electrical work was performed.  Also, the company had not addressed how employees would be protected when working on the Westinghouse Series 2100 motor control center located in Plant 2.  The sprinkler main was located in the working space for the motor control center bucket access area.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Abate by

May 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i):  Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:    Company:  On, or about, November 14, 2012, personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, voltage rated gloves, fire resistive clothing, face shields, balaclavas, hard hats and hearing protection were not provided to employees who performed live trouble-shooting, or who verified that electrical equipment was properly de-energized.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Abate by

Mar 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3):  Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure:    Plant 2, Maintenance Shop:  On, or about, November 14, 2012, a drop-out type starter or other effective device had not been provided on the Ridgid table saw to prevent the saw from re-starting after a power outage.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    On, or about, October 22, 2012, in the following locations, material was stored in the working space around electrical equipment:    A.  Plant 1, Main Service Entrance Room:  Screens, covers, duct material, a milk crate and drywall pieces were stored under and in front of a panelboard and main service enclosure.        B.  Plant 1, Ross Mixing Area:  A MD Contractor floor cleaner was routinely stored in front of GE panelboards Panel #4 and Panel #5.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(vi):  A receptacle installed in a wet location where the product intended to be plugged into it was not to be attended while in use (for example, sprinkler system controllers, landscape lighting, and holiday lights) did not have an enclosure that was weatherproof with the attachment plug cap inserted or removed:     Plant 1, Ross Mixing Area:  On, or about, October 22, 2012, a mixer provided in an acid dispensing tank was energized through a column mounted receptacle that was not provided with an "in use" weather-proof cover.