OSHA Inspection: R-SQUARED PUCKETT INC.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1):  Aisles and passageways shall be kept clear and in good repairs, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard:    (a) Goodman leak test area - On or about June 11, 2013 employees were requried to step over pipes and drain hoses to enter and exit their work stations.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 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, shall be protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires:    (a) Ekco machine - On or about June 11, 2013 rotating shaft on east end of Ekco machine was not guarded.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment:    (a)  Goodman leak test - Employees were holding parts in one hand and blowing the parts out at 100 p.s.i.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent, continuous, and effective:    (a) Goodman hand braiding - On or about June 11, 2013 the ground pin was missing from the plug to the floor fan.    (b) Rogers Oven - On or about June 11, 2013 the ground pin was missing from the plug to the wall mounted fan.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings shall be provided with covers identified for the purpose:    (a) Copper table wash area - On or about June 11, 2013 the 480 volt electrical panel box was maintained in an open position.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    (a)   Goodman hand braid area - On or about June 11, 2013 flexible electrical cord with damaged strain relief attached to fan and in use.    (b) Rogers Oven - On or about June 11,2013 flexible electrical cord in use had damaged strain relief.

Issued

Jul 1, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): Appropriate hazard warnings, or alternatively, words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:    (a) Flux station - On or about June 11, 2013 employees were using chemicals in unlabeled container    (b) Rogers Oven - On or about June 11, 2013 employees were using chemicals in container not properly labeled.