OSHA Inspection: ALL CURRENT ELECTRICAL SALES

Issued

May 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i): LP-Gas Containers were not stored in a manner to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damange, or tampering by unauthorized persons:    a)  Warehouse, dock area:  LP gas containers were stored near the dock area and in the immediate area of forklifts, the cylinders were not secured to minimized accidental physical damage, observed on or about 11/22/2013.

Issued

May 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a) Warehouse area: The employer did not ensure that employees wore safety glasses when cleaning pieces with the compressed air nozzle, on or about 11/22/13.

Issued

May 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.   a) Warehouse area: Compressed air used for cleaning purposes by employees was at approximately 100 p.s.i., observed on or about 11/22/2013.

Issued

May 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 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)  Next to the loading dock: A fire extinguisher was blocked by a floor fan, observed on or about 11/22/2013.

Issued

May 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2):  Battery charging apparatus for industrial trucks located in battery changing and charging installation was not protected from damage by trucks:    a) Forklift charging area- Under rack # D0101B:  The facility did not protect the battery charging apparatuses from damage.  The charging cables on a battery charger had damaged cords with exposed copper conduit, observed on or about 11/22/2013.

Issued

May 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b):  Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    a) Warehouse, Maintenance area:  Top heavy machinery such as a Craftsman drill press and a Band Saw Model # 09514639, S/N 0447510 was not bolted to the floor, observed on or about 11/22/2013.

Issued

May 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 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:    b)  Warehouse near the enclosed sandblasting machines:  A metallic knockout box was not secured to the wall and was used as pendant drop outlet to connect the Abrasive blast System machine, model # 2PO902. Knockout boxes are designed to be installed inside walls, observed on or about 11/22/2013.

Issued

May 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a) Monitor Control Area - H panel: An electrical panel powering equioment and lights in the facility had missing circuit breaker, observed on or about 11/22/2013.    b) Monitor Control area - Electric box panel:  An electrical panel had a missing knock out, observed on or about 11/22/13.