OSHA Inspection: POCONO SPRINGS COMPANY

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

May 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $2,000 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) and toeboards:  a) Mezzanine Above Distiller: The open sides of the mezzanine where not equipped with a guard rail exposing workers to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet, on or about January 29, 2013.  b) Label storage mezzanine: The landing area was not equipped with an adequate gate or guard rail system exposing workers to a fall hazard of approximately 9 feet, on or about January 29, 2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

May 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level:  a) Mezzanine Above Distiller: A landing equipped with a single loose chain and used for the placement of material was not equipped with an adequate guardrail exposing workers to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet, on or about January 24, 2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

May 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) Maintenance shop: An area where corrosive chemicals are dispensed is not equipped with an eyewash station exposing workers to an eye injury hazard, on or about January 29, 2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a) Mechanic shop:A Metal Max bench grinder was not equipped with an adjustable tongue guard exposing workers to puncture injuries from flying material, on or about January 29, 2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven 7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  a) Production Area: A chain and sprocket located below the conveyor on the case packer line exposed workers to an in-going nip point hazard, on or about January 24, 2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:  a) Mechanic's Shop: A cylinder of compressed argon gas was not equipped with a valve protection cap exposing workers to a struck-by hazard, on or about January 29, 2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  a) Production area: The grounding prong on an extension cord used by workers to power a glue gun was removed exposing workers to an electric shock hazard, on or about January 24, 2013.  b)Mechanic's shop: The grounding prong on the cord for a K&F drill press was removed exposing workers to an electric shock hazard, on or about January 29, 2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  a) Compressor room: A relocateable power tap used to provide power to an automatic valve on a compressor was not installed in accordance with its intended purpose exposing workers to an electric shock hazard, on or about January 29, 2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Distiller Room: Flexible cord was used to rewire a supplemental pump on the distiller exposing workers to an electric shock hazard, on or about January 24, 2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  a) Production Area: An extension cord used to power a hot glue gun contained a splice exposing workers to an electric shock hazard, on or about January 24, 2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) Mechanic shop: The cord on the 16 speed K&F drill press was not equipped with a device to prevent pulls from being transmitted to the terminal connections exposing workers to an electric shock hazard, on or about January 29, 2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a) Office Area: Several 110 volt AC receptacles were not equipped with face plates exposing workers to an electric shock hazard, on or about January 29, 2013.   b) Lunch Room: A 110 volt AC receptacle used to provide power to a pair of microwaves was not equipped with a face plate exposing workers to an electric shock hazard, on or about January 29, 2013.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(b): First aid supplies approved by a consulting physician were not readily available:  a) Production area: The employer did not ensure that first aid supplies were readily available in the workplace, on or about January 24, 2013.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

May 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 requirements of this standard are being followed:  a) Mount Pocono, PA: Required periodic inspections were not completed, on or about January 24, 2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED