OSHA Inspection: PEACE PRODUCTS COMPANY

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) Jobsite: 143 Pennsylvania Avenue, Malvern - Exits routes were obstructed by materials and products placed on the exit paths. Employees are exposed to different hazards such as burns, falls, and contusions by entrapment. Observed on or about 04/01/2013.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":   a) Jobsite: 143 Pennsylvania Avenue, Malvern - Each exit did not have a visible sign reading "Exit". Employees were exposed to serious injuries by entrapment in case of a fire or an emergency evacuation. Observed on or about 04/01/2013.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    a)  Jobsite: 143 Pennsylvania Avenue, Malvern - An educational program of general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fires was not provided to the employees. The employer provides fire extinguishers and expects the employees to use them in case of a fire. Observed on or about 04/01/2013.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:      a) Jobsite: 143 Pennsylvania Avenue, Malvern - The employer did not provide guarding for a rotating chain of a Polystar 4000 bag machine exposing the employees to lacerations and/or amputations while in use. The rotating chain was approximately one foot from the floor and within one foot of the walking path of the operator. Observed on or about 04/01/2013.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a a powered industrial truck.      a) Jobsite: 143 Pennsylvania Avenue, Facility - The employer did not ensure that employees and operators of a Toyota Forklift Truck, Model 7FGOU25, Serial Number 86677 had successfully completed the training required by 29 CFR 1910.178(l) prior to permitting the employees to operate the powered industrial truck. Observed on or about 04/01/2013.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $280.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:      a) Jobsite: 143 Pennsylvania Avenue, Facility - The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain a hazard communication program at the workplace as required when employees handled hazardous chemicals such as solvents for ink printers, alcohol acetate, among other hazardous chemicals. Observed on or about 04/01/2013.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.    a) 143 Pennsylvania Avenue, Facility - The employer did not provide the OSHA 300 Logs for the years 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010 or the OSHA 300A Logs for the years 2012, 2011, and 2010. Noted on or about 04/01/2013.