OSHA Inspection: PEPCO MANUFACTURING CO.

Issued

Apr 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:    a) Pinch Press Area: Nitrogen compressed gas cylinders were not secured, on or about 1/7/14.

Issued

Apr 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) Facility: The employer did not provide medical evaluations to employees that were wearing respirators such as, but not limited to North full face respirator and North 7700-30 series half mask respirator, on or about 1/7/14.

Issued

Apr 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(8)(i): Electrical equipment was not firmly secured to the surface on which it was mounted.    a) Cabinet Assembly Area: A 4 x 4 metal receptacle box was not firmly secured to a surface, on or about 1/7/14.    b) Punch Press Area: A 4 x 4 metal receptacle box was not firmly secured to the surface, on or about 1/7/14.

Issued

Apr 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a) Sky Light Room: A circuit breaker was missing and open in the electrical panel, on or about 1/7/13.

Issued

Apr 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:   a) Facility: The employer did not establish a written respiratory program for employees that were wearing respirators such as, but not limited to a North full face respirator and a North 7700-30 half mask respirator, on or about 1/7/14.

Issued

Apr 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  a) Punch Press Area: The employer did not ensure that the container containing WD-40 was labeled, tagged or marked, on or about 1/7/14.