OSHA Inspection: OWL CLEANERS

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

Apr 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:    (a) Facility - 165 Northgate Drive, Warrendale, PA: On or about March 12, 2013, three compressed gas cylinders were observed in the work area and not secured.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

Jun 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    (a) Facility - 165 Northgate Drive, Warrendale, PA: On or about March 12, 2013, an employee performs repairs and maintenance on equipment in the facility and the employer had not developed an energy control program.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a) Facility - 165 Northgate Drive, Warrendale, PA: On or about March 12, 2013, employees are working with and near the screw conveyor that has rotating parts and ingoing nip points that were not properly guarded.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

Apr 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    (a) Facility - 165 Northgate Drive, Warrendale, PA: On or about  March 12, 2013, employees working in the boiler room were exposed to electrical wiring from junction boxes without the covers in place.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

Apr 17, 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) Facility - 165 Northgate Drive, Warrendale, PA: On or about March 12, 2013, an extension cord was being used to power the control valves in the boiler room.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

Apr 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    (a) Facility - 165 Northgate Drive, Warrendale, PA: On or about March 12, 2013, an extension cord was observed with wiring exposed and no strain relief present.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    (a) Facility - 165 Northgate Drive, Warrendale, PA: On or about March 12, 2013, a lighting ballast had exposed wiring and was not installed in accordance with the listed or labeling requirements.