OSHA Inspection: GULF COAST COLD STORAGE INC

Issued

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    (a) 100 Port Road in Pascagoula, MS - On or about May 21, 2013, the battery rack in the maintenance shop was 26.5 inches from the circuit breaker panel.

Issued

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2500.00 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) 100 Port Road in Pascagoula, MS - On or about May 21, 2013, Deslat machine number 2, in building A1, the ground wire on the motor controller was not continuous.

Issued

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1500.00 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);    (a) 100 Port Road in Pascagoula, MS - On or about May 21, 2013, in building A1, a flexible cord was used in place of permanent wiring from the electrical box mounted on the wall to the De-slat #2 machine that was fastened to the floor.

Issued

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) 100 Port Road in Pascagoula, MS - On or about May 21, 2013, the De-slat machine in the cold storage room had a defective strain relief on the motor starter.  (b) 100 Port Road in Pascagoula, MS - On or about May 21, 2013, both De-slat machines, number 1 and 2, in building A1 had a defective strain relief on the motor starter.

Issued

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i): Equipment in hazardous (classified) location(s) was not approved for the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific gas, vapor, dust, or fiber that was or could be present:    (a) 100 Port Road in Pascagoula, MS - On or about May 22, 2013, the electrical equipment and wiring on the 1000 gallon propane tank was not approved for the hazardous location.