OSHA Inspection: PERFORMANCE ELASTOMERS INC.

Issued

2013-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1):  All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:    On or about January 9, 2013, near the taping area, adjacent to the emergency exit along the north wall, numerous drop cords, equipment, pallets, and other debris were observed presenting a slipping/tripping hazard.

Issued

2013-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):  Exit route was not free and unobstructed:    On or about January 9, 2013, the route to the emergency exit in the taping department, north wall, was impeded by a drop cord that ran across the exit route which could result in a slip/trip hazard.

Issued

2013-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4):  Safeguards designed to protect  employees during an emergency (e.g. sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting) were not in proper working order at all times:    On or about January 9, 2013, the exit sign over the emergency exit doorway in the taping department, north wall, was in disrepair as it had no marking present over the light fixture.

Issued

2013-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(5)(i):  Flammable liquids, including stock for sale, were not stored so as to limit use of exits, stairways, or areas normally used for the safe egress of people:    On or about January 9, 2013, two barrels of flammable liquids were located directly adjacent to the emergency exit in the taping department, north wall.

Issued

2013-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding were not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by ingoing nip points:    On or about January 9, 2013, the powered conveyor(s) (Straub Design Co. puller machine #234-02) on the #4 HATS line, taping department, had several open points that pull the rubber material through the application line, exposing workers to ingoing nip points.

Issued

2013-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i):  All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, were not protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely:    On or about January 9, 2013,  the drive shaft for the take away conveyor on the #4 HATS line, taping department,  had no guard present.  The shaft was approximately three (3) feet from floor level.

Issued

2013-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):  Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:    On or about January 9, 2013, the surge protector in use in the taping area, next to the HATS line, had an unknown interrupting rating for the equipment plugged into the protector.

Issued

2013-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):   Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that the strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    On or about January 9, 2013,  the flexible power cord to the fan near the taping area was not connected by a strain relief as required.

Issued

2013-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):    On or about January 9, 2013, the employer had not properly labeled the container of heptane in use on the #4 HATS taping line, closest to the back wall, as to the hazardous contents within.