OSHA Inspection: LEEM/LSS FILTRATION, INC.

Issued

Sep 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

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) Shipping Department: Exit direction signs were not installed to assist employees in a case of emergency evacuation, on or about 08/07/13.

Issued

Sep 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a) Welding Area: Portable fire extinguisher was blocked by welding equipment, on or about 08/07/13.  b) Welding Area: Portable fire extinguisher was blocked by pedestal fan and welding equipment, on or about 08/07/13.

Issued

Sep 17, 2013

Abate by

Oct 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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) Facility: Portable fire extinguisher training was not provided for the employees, on or about 08/07/13.

Issued

Sep 17, 2013

Abate by

Oct 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):  The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch.  a) Welding Area: The distance between the Bench Grinder abrasive wheel periphery and a tongue guard was about three fourth (3/4) of an inch, on or about 08/07/13.

Issued

Sep 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.  a) Wire Flattener Machine Area: Compress air used for metal part cleaning had pressure of 100 p.s.i., on or about 08/07/13.

Issued

Sep 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire:  a) Oxygen and Acetylene cylinders were stored together, on or about 08/07/13.

Issued

Sep 17, 2013

Abate by

Oct 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replace:  a) Welding Area: A cable connecting a pedal switch and Miller Syncrowave 250 Welding Power Source had damaged insulation, on or about 08/07/13.

Issued

Sep 17, 2013

Abate by

Oct 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  a) Welding Area: Damaged cord with exposed metal conductor that powered a yellow pedestal air fan was not removed from use or replaced, on or about 08/07/13.  b) Welding Area: Damaged cord that powered a black pedestal air fan was not removed from use or replaced, on or about 08/07/13.

Issued

Sep 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.  a) Wedge Floor Department: An electrical junction box powered with 110 V had one (1) unused opening, on or about 04/26/2013.    b) Wedge Floor Department: An electrical outlet box powered with 110 V had one (1) unused opening, on or about 08/07/13.

Issued

Sep 17, 2013

Abate by

Oct 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in area exposed to toxic materials:  a) Welding Area: Employee had snacks and beverages in area exposed to toxic materials including, but not limited to, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Methyl Methacrylate, and DYKEM Remover and Prep (contains Acetone, Isopropanol, and Ethanol), on or about 08/07/13.

Issued

Sep 17, 2013

Abate by

Dec 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): 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) Facility: Written hazard communication program was not developed for the workplace where employees worked with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Methyl Methacrylate, and DYKEM Remover and Prep (contains Acetone, Isopropanol, and Ethanol), on or about 08/07/13.