OSHA Inspection: EATON B-LINE

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Abate by

Apr 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,250 · Current $1,000 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:    On or about December 1, 2103 and at time prior thereto, in the warehouse, the employer did not ensure that all "exit routes" leading to an exit were immediately apparent.  The employer did not have arrows, signs or directional aids to aid in the evacuation process, exposing employees to entrapment hazards.

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Abate by

Apr 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,750 · Current $3,750

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:  On or about December 11, 2013 and at times prior thereto, throughout the warehouse and work areas, the employer did not ensure junction/gangway boxes were permanently installed and used in accordance with NFPA 70 and manufacturer requirements or listing and labeling instructions exposing employees to the hazards of electrocution, electrical shock and fire in areas such as but not limited:  a) in the JIC fabrication line area, a metal receptacle gangway box was hanging freely from the ceiling and not permanently attached; and b) in the JIC fabrication line area, three gangway boxes were hanging freely from an ACC cable tray.

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Abate by

Apr 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii): In locations where electric equipment was likely to be exposed to physical damage, enclosures or guards were not so arranged and of such strength as to prevent such damage:     On or about December 11, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that the 120/208 and 277/480 main electrical panels and cables located in the main aisles were guarded or protected from damage exposing employees to electrocution, electrical shock and fire hazards.

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Abate by

Apr 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    On or about December 11, 2013 and at times prior thereto, throughout the warehouse and at work stations, the employer did not ensure that flexible cords and cables were not used in lieu of fixed or permanent wiring.  Employees were exposed to electrocution, electrical shock and fire hazards in areas such as but not limited to:    a) near the Hufford stretch press on the cable tray from the ceiling flexible cord ran down and connected into two metal receptacle gang boxes and flexible cord ran out of metal gang boxes into a metal on/off switch box;  b) at the 805 line, the Kalamazoo horizontal saw 480 3 phase switch box had a flexible cord routed into the top of the box and mounted approximately 4 feet off the floor; and  c) at the JIC fabrication line on the ACC cable tray, flexible cords were routed through four metal gang boxes hanging from the cable tray.

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Abate by

Apr 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,750 · Current $3,750

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    On or about December 11, 2013 and at time prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that strain relief devices were installed to prevent tension, strain, pull or abrasion of the electrical conductors and cords, exposing employees to the hazards of electrocution, electrical shock and fire in areas such as but not limited to:    a) in the 520 and 570 grind tables and weld areas, flexible cords on the foot pedals had the outer sheathing pulled back causing strain and abrasion to the inner conductors;    b) at the 570 grind table area, the flexible grounding cable had strain, being pulled where the cord was routed through a metal pipe in the floor; and    c) at the 545 PEM area, the HAEGER rivet machine operates at 480 volts and the foot pedal flexible cord sheathing was pulled back and ripped causing strain and abrasion to the exposed conductors.