OSHA Inspection: ROLLING MEADOWS MOBILE HOME PARK

Issued

Jun 5, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    a. Poor housekeeping existed in the maintenance shed with tools, cords, boxes throughout the building preventing access to equipment and work areas.     Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jun 5, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.101(a): The employer did not determine that compressed gas cylinders under his control were in a safe condition to the extent that can be determined by visual or other inspections conducted as prescribed in the Hazardous Materials Regulations:    a. In the maintenance shed, where poor housekeeping existed, a compressed gas cylinder, of unknown contents, was not secured and was without a protective cap.     Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jun 5, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    a. Where chemical products were used (including chemicals with serious hazards that were about to be used) and other activity conducted, a personal protective equipment hazard assessment was not made and a program developed.  Activity included, but not limited to, lawn mower operation (no hearing protection), chain saw use (no hearing or face protection), power washing of concrete pool (no safety glasses), welding (no torso leathers or leather gloves), and pesticide application.  (A potentially serious condition existed where 31.45% hydrochloric acid, trisodium phosphate (TSP), and epoxy coatings and catalyst were to be used but no hazard assessment had been conducted including for the use of respiratory protection.)    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jun 5, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  a. Where chemical products were used and other activity performed, including, but not limited to, lawn mower operation (no hearing protection), chain saw use (no hearing or face protection), power washing of concrete pool (no safety glasses), welding (no torso leathers or leather gloves), and pesticide application, there was no certification that a personal protective equipment hazard assessment was conducted.     Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jun 5, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    a.  Where activity such as welding was performed and flammable aerosols used, maintenance building fire extinguishers were not inspected monthly nor annually.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jun 5, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  a.  Where activity such as welding was performed and flammable aerosols used, maintenance building fire extinguishers were not inspected monthly nor annually.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jun 5, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  a.  Where activity such as welding was performed and flammable aerosols used, and fire extinguishers were present but not maintained, fire extinguisher training for incipient stage fires was not provided.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jun 5, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ii): Suitable extinguishing equipment was not maintained in a state of readiness for instant use:  a.  Where activity such as welding was performed and flammable aerosols used, maintenance building fire extinguishers were not charged and had not been inspected for years.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jun 5, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.243(e)(2)(vii): 29 CFR 1910.243(e)(2)(vii): Blades did not stop rotating from the manufacturer's specified maximum speed within 15 seconds after declutching, or shutting off power:    a. A John Deere riding lawn mower was used with an inoperable blade disengagement mechanism (the blade engagement mechanism during reverse travel was also not functional).    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jun 5, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 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. A 150 psi, 6 gal, 110V compressor was used without an equipment grounding conductor.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jun 5, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  a. A 150 psi, 6 gal, 110V compressor was used with a power cord with damaged insulation.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jun 5, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:    a. Employees were required to make repairs to a raw sewage line from a mobile home; an exposure control plan was not implemented including providing protective personal protective equipment, offering a hepatitis B vaccine before potential exposure, providing post exposure medical evaluation, and training.     Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jun 5, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a. Where chemical products were used (including chemicals with serious hazards that were about to be used) and pesticides applied , a hazard communication program was not developed and implemented including providing training on the health and physical hazards of the chemical products used, providing material safety data sheets on all chemical products at the workplace, and ensure proper labeling of containers.  (A potentially serious condition potentially existed where 31.45% hydrochloric acid, trisodium phosphate (TSP), and epoxy coatings and catalyst were to be used but training and obtaining data sheets had not been completed.)    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).