OSHA Inspection: EXCELSIOR MEDICAL CORPORATION

Issued

2014-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    a) Building 1930 - B / Warehouse/ North end: The exit door was locked, on or about 1/27/14.

Issued

2014-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) Building 1930-B / West End/ Left Side: Exit route was partially blocked by plastic pallets and and was not kept free and unobstructed, on or about 1/27/14.  b) Buiding 1930-B / West End/ Right Side: Exit route was partially blocked by plastic pallets and was not kept free and unobstructed, on or about 1/27/14.

Issued

2014-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) Building 1930 - B/ Center Aisle/ Warehouse: The warehouse did not have directional exit signs posted to indicate the direction of travel to locate the nearest exit when the direction was not apparent, on or about 1/27/14.

Issued

2014-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $1530.00 Reduced

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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: An Oxygen compressed gas cylinder was not secured, on or about 1/27/14.

Issued

2014-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.    a) Building 1930-B: Employees were not provided chemical resistant gloves when adding water to forklift truck batteries, on or about 1/27/14.

Issued

2014-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.141(c)(1)(i): Toilet rooms seperate for each sex, were not provided in accordance with TABLE J-1 of this Section:    a) Building 1923: The employer provided two water closets for 78 employees (38 women and 40 men), on or about 1/27/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:     a) Building 1923 - The employer did not develop procedures for controlling hazardous energy during maintenance for machines such as, but not limited to the SwabCap Assembly & Packaging Machine and conveyor, on or about 1/27/14.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:    a) Building 1923 - The employer did not train authorized employees on the recognition of hazardous energy sources and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation for machines such as, but not limited to the SwabCap Assembly & Packaging Machine and conveyor, on or about 1/27/14.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 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) Building 1930-B/ East End: An employee was exposed to corrosives, when pouring water into the battery of a Yale Sit Down Fork Truck and was not provided an eye wash station in the immediate area that could provide 15 minutes of continous flow for flushing of the eyes, on or about 1/27/14.