OSHA Inspection: BLACK RIVER PLUMBING, HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, INC.

Issued

2013-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $952.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(b)(1): At least two exits routes were not available to permit prompt evacuation of employees during an emergency.  (a)    At the facility fabrication areas, on or about 6/24/2013:  There were not two exits for the work areas behind the plasma cutter, where fabricators would have limited evacuation routes if a fire occurred at the plasma cutter or paint storage shelves.  Abatement certification must be submitted.

Issued

2013-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  (a)    At the facility, on or about 6/24/2013:  There were exits which were not visible or marked including but not limited to, the work areas behind the plasma cutter and in the new office area, where employees did not have marked evacuation routes for an emergency evacuation.    Abatement certification must be submitted.

Issued

2013-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  (a)    At the facility, on or about 6/24/2013:  There were work areas where the direction to exit or exit signage was not visible or marked including but not limited to, the work areas behind the plasma cutter and in the new office area, where employees did not have clear evacuation routes for an emergency evacuation.    Abatement certification must be submitted.

Issued

2013-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and 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, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  (a)   At the shop areas, on or about 6/24/2013:  Improperly labelled containers were observed exterior to the buildings  including gas cylinders and corroded tanks which were piled up but not marked empty and unlabelled drums which contained combustible waste materials.   Abatement certification must be submitted.