OSHA Inspection: WEST FLORIDA DISTRIBUTORS

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), was dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected.   a)  At the Outside Finishing Area -  A 55 gallon drum of Acetone is stored in a flammable storage cabinet. The drum was not grounded, on or about, 08/09/13.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Feb 21, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) at the Granite Shop, the lockout program did not list specific procedural steps for the control of potentially hazardous energy prior to performing maintenance on machinery and equipment such as, but not limited to, bridge saws, CNC machine, edger, flat polisher, and wire saw, on or about, 11/06/13.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(c)(3)(i): All splices and joints and the free ends of the conductors were not covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device identified for the purpose.    a) at the Hand Fabrication Area for a Makita Hand Sander (Serial # 205647A), in that, hand sander's power cord was spliced into an electrical extension cord and covered with tape, on or about, 11/07/13.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a)  at the Outside Finishing Area - Hand Fabrication Area, electrical duplex outlets designed for a wet location were missing covers, on or about, 11/07/13.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  a) at the Granite Shop - Main Electrical Service Area, in that, bussbars were exposed within breaker box, on or about, 08/09/13.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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) at the Hand Fabrication Area for a six foot pedestal fan, in that, the fan was powered by an electrical extension cord which was missing a ground pin, on or about, 11/07/13.