OSHA Inspection: FRONT PORCH PETS, INC.

Issued

Sep 17, 2013

Abate by

Sep 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) On or about August 23, 2013, the exit route leading to the exit west of the blanching area was obstructed by an extension cord.   Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Sep 17, 2013

Abate by

Oct 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:   a) On or about August 23, 2013, the employer had not established an energy control program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure employees cleaning, servicing and/or maintaining equipment were protected from unintentional hazardous energy release(s).   Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Sep 17, 2013

Abate by

Oct 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i): The employer did not maintain a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) of 29 CFR 1910.333 and did not make it available for inspection by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives:  a) On or about August 23, 2013, the employer did not maintain a written copy of the company's safety related work practices for work being performed on or near electrical circuitry.   Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Sep 17, 2013

Abate by

Sep 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets of other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:  a) On or about August 23, 2013, the plastic outlet cover used to plug-in the shop vac in the blanching area was damaged.   Abatement Certification Required.