OSHA Inspection: CONTAINER MARKETING, INC.

Issued

Jan 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,890 · Current $1,734 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:   a) Outside of the upholstery area on the back dock, on or about and at times prior to August 29, 2013, the employer did not ensure an emergency egress route was free of obstructions, exposing employees to the hazards associated with broken bones, lacerations, sprains, and bruises.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 9, 2014

Abate by

Feb 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,530 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":   a) In the upholstery area, on or about and at times prior to August 29, 2013, the employer did not ensure an exit that was identified as a route for emergency egress for employees who worked in the area was marked with sign reading "EXIT," exposing employees to the hazards associated with burns and smoke inhalation.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 9, 2014

Abate by

Feb 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:   a)  At the charging station, on or about and at times prior to August 29, 2013, the employer did not ensure employees who used electric chargers to recharge the batteries of electric powered forklifts had immediate access to an eye wash station or other means of flushing in the event of corrosive materials contact with the eyes, exposing the employees to the hazards associated with loss of vision and eye irritation.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 9, 2014

Abate by

Jan 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded  a) In the framing area, on or about and at times prior to August 29, 2013, the employer did not ensure the unused portion of an SCMI band saw blade used to cut wood product in the furnature production process was enclosed to safe gaurd the employee's appendages, exposing the employee to the hazards associated with amputations and lacerations.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICAITON IS REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 9, 2014

Abate by

Feb 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,530 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:   a) In the charging area, on or about and at times prior to August 29, 2013, the employer did not ensure that various electric chargers used, by an employee, to recharge the batteries of electric powered forklifts were stationed on supporting materials that were not flammable, exposing the employee to the hazards associated with burns and smoke inhalation.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED